A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion Plant pests and problems weeds in grass-GO AWAY!!!

we have a huge yard with a field attacjed at the back yard and all over the place are these tall weeds that v off at the end and on that v are little soft black . . . seeds? i guess
i hate going in my yard if i am dressed up nice cause then i am battleing theses things
it is starting to drive my hubby crazy cause he cant get rid of them and they are only in our yard area
once you hit the field its that tall dry wheat looking grass that people use in decor
if you have any suggestions we both would greatly appreciate it
thanx

Are these weeds in your lawn? In garden areas? Are they a 'grassy- type" plant? Or do they have a leaf like structure?

its in my lawn and they are grassy but no leaves

Ah, that is tough. If you had broad-leaved weeds they are much easier to get out of a lawn. But grassy weeds out of grass is much harder. I'm thinking hand pulling is going to be the only option. But maybe your county extension can help. I don't recognize the weed you describe.

are you sure they are weeds? they sound like pensacola bahaya grass. if so, the black things are seeds, and the way to stop them is just to mow more often. it's a common grass grown in the south. where in alabama are you? if you are south of montgomery, i'd almost bet that's what it is. it might be spelled pensacola bahaia. i'm not sure.

yes i am south of montgomery

MY HUBS BOUGHT ME AN ORTHO PROBLEM SOLVER BOOK (ITS HEAVY N BIG)
N ACOORDING TO THAT THEM TOSSEL THINGYS ARE CRABGRASS
WE HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THEM IN THE FRONT, BACK, SIDE YARD BUT THEY TEND TO STILL GROW BY THE DOORSTEPS N CORNERS OF THE HOUSE.
BUT ACCORDING TO THAT BOOK THEY GROW WHERE GRASS IN NOT MAINTAINED N WELL KEPT
SO I GUESS THAT LETS EVERYONE KNOW::

*WE DID A LOWSY JOB ON OUR YARD LAST YEAR!!*
LOL

There are many products on the market that will get prevent crabgrass from germinating if that is your problem. However I am not too sure that it is. the seeds for crabgrass are very small and not really noticeable. The other reason is that crabgrass usually grows flat to the ground until it goes to seed, then develops the taller seed spike. Even then it usually only gets to less then a foot to 14 inches tall. But I live in a northern climate so your crabgrass may be of a different variety then I am used to. If you could take a picture of the plant, and post it, it would be very helpful in helping you with your problem. If it is indeed crabgrass any crabgrass preventer for your lawn should work, but it needs to be put down before the plants emerge in the spring.