Quack Grass vs Crab Grass 🌾❓🌵 What is the difference and how do you get rid of them?

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Quack Grass vs Crab Grass are not the same thing and each needs a different tactic to get rid of them. Know the difference.
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Quack Grass vs Crab Grass 🌾❓🌵 What is the difference and how do you get rid of them?
quack grass is a perennial and spreads by runners. Crab is an annual and spreads by seed. Each is treated differently to try and get rid of them from the garden.
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@Mastadex 2 жыл бұрын

"Boy, these things are a pain in the ass"... Truer words have never been said. Good video!

@whitetiger49 Жыл бұрын

I have battled Quack Grass in my lawn for several years. There’s two ways to get rid of Quack Grass, (1) Move! (2) Stake off the infected area and apply copious amounts of Roundup. When the infected area is completely dead remove the sod and replant with new clean sod. This method has worked for me very well. Great video, thank you.

@DestinyA83 3 ай бұрын

That's what I am ready to do! I am going to just spray the entire area and spray it.

@Mike--K Ай бұрын

My lawn in Germany is about 200 square meters. I noticed a small patch of grass one early Spring that did not look like the rest of the lawn. It was about one square meter in diameter, but I ignored it for most of the year. I didn't know what it was, but by the time I found out later in the year, the patch had grown to about 45 square meters. The landscaping company I used to build my lawn confirmed it was quackgrass and gave me three options. The first was learn to love quackgrass, as it will spread without bounds and eventually take over my lawn. Given the speed in which it expanded in the first year, I did not doubt it would eventually overtake my lawn. The second option was several applications of non-selective herbicide over several months to make sure it was really dead. Then overseed and hope for the best. There are several non-selective herbicides available for professional use, including glyphosate-based products. The third option was to remove about 60 square meters of soil to a depth of about 30cm. The excavation was slow near the known boundaries because the workers had to inspect for rhizome propogation. The excavation extended about one meter beyond the last confirmed rhizome. Then backfill with clean topsoil and sow new seed. I went with the third option. Removing the soil was the only way to ensure all of the rhizomes were gone and the plant would not return. It's been four years, and I have not seen a single blade of quackgrass in my lawn. However, if I do see some, I will spot treat the leaves with glyphosate.

@kentrossi1 3 ай бұрын

After our 2-3 years of draught, I've got patches of quackgrass everywhere. I'm afraid it's gotten to the point that roundup is my only choice. Thanks for great identification discussiion and for not demonizing Roundup which, if used judiciously and correctly, is the only way I know to get rid of some weeds. Thanks.

@DestinyA83 3 ай бұрын

It's the ONLY weed and grass killer I've ever used that really works well!

@jessandrew 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I needed this information! I have terrible quack grass in my flower gardens; round up, here I come!

@bjbrown6884 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Florida and I removed all of the grass weeds, yes, grass weeds from my garden and grow flowers and veggies. People here spend a lot of money to maintain lawn and it's nearly a losing battle. I figured if I'm going to have a nice garden why waste time and money on grass! P.S. our native grass is nasty.

@ContactsNfilters 3 ай бұрын

I'm in Texas, 8a, and the one year I actually had an amazing lawn it wasn't on purpose, but I had runner ducks and I would go out every morning to water the duck poo in to the Bermuda grass. Now I'm living in the city and I'm working hard to get rid of every blade of Bermuda grass I see. I just spent a few hours digging up the quack grass which will be replaced with flowers and veggies as well. And maybe some alfalfa and cover for the nitrogen boost.

@isabeltorres8717 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tips, thank you so much for sharing!!

@billypabst3272 Жыл бұрын

I'm in 9a Texas and I have what is commonly called nutgrass, that's my pain in the arse.

@judymckerrow6720 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’m looking forward to your weeds video 🌺💚🙃

@rogerbrandt6678 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge sir, cheers FROM Chestermere.

@barbhoefener 3 ай бұрын

THANKS! Great informative video!

@pearlruth 2 жыл бұрын

Your first comment about killing off everything before starting the garden or lawn helps as I cleared out a briar patch at the edge of our woods and will plant shrubs, hostas, and a grassy walkway. I just hope that I have the patience to wait for the weeds to reappear for the "round-up" application.

@rogerbrandt6678 Жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@pearlruth Жыл бұрын

@@rogerbrandt6678 Hi Roger, I removed the briars last summer, so the weeds were knee high this Spring which included a few small briar sprigs. Got my fork digger, broke up the soil and filled two tarps with weeds. I have an area ready for planting: hostas, astilbes, and daylillies.

@DestinyA83 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! You just saved me a lot of money. I've been thinking the whole time I have crab grass. But now I think it might be quack. Although I'm still not positive. This grass is present year-round and it grows and spreads in the yard extremely fast. Plus it grows like 2" a day I would swear.

@katieeisenhower1168 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@stevemueller261 Ай бұрын

Quack grass responds to something in the Scotts turf builder triple action seed starter by yellowing any emerging shoots of regrowth from roots and runners to a white anemic looking tenderized shoots that slow or stop their competiveness Especially when pulled after a couple weeks of yellowed regrowth attempts

@6ix-Beetle 15 күн бұрын

I've been thinking of using that product. Am I able to use it right now in mid July or should I wait until spring? I have terrible crabgrass and other weeds on my lawn

@cyjonzjones2762 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@angelsong119 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Yes, quackgrass is a pain in the ass 😄

@junkmail1262 Жыл бұрын

I have Quack grass coming up all over my Bluegrass lawn. I hate it! My next door neighbor must have seeded his yard with it because all of his lawn is Quack grass. Now I’m getting it in mine. Like you said it’s almost impossible to remove it all. As another commented, moving is one option I will be doing next year.

@kirkshar 2 жыл бұрын

OMG The Quack grass in awful! I removed an over 25 year old area of solid, overgrown, Azaleas. They were in bad shape and trying to reinvigorate them didn't work. They were infested with Poison Ivy and Quack grass. I'm still trying to beat the Quack grass out of the area. I'm making headway, but they are in the adjacent lawn and bush area. It is a nightmare dealing with this grass. I probably should have waited to start a new garden there...but wanted a new area. Roundup is the only thing helping with the problem. They now have a cup guard over the sprayer that makes hitting the grass, not your plants, easier. Thanks for all your great information! BTW I'm in Florida too.

@kirkshar Жыл бұрын

@@pi1810 I don't know. I was sitting on the porch looking at it growing up the bush next to me. I got a bag, Roundup, and put it in the plastic bag...sprayed it well and left it two weeks. It's dead. RIP

@bobbun9630 Жыл бұрын

In a warmer climate it's certainly possible to have crabgrass earlier than suggested here. My crabgrass does actually get a bit taller when it flowers--maybe up to a foot tall if it's thick. I don't have quack grass at all, but I do have just as bad: bermudagrass and johnsongrass. I also have Phyllostachys bamboo, which I'll probably never be rid of, but it is easier to manage than the other two. On the RoundUp... I don't worry myself too much about it, mostly because it's too expensive for me to spray it indiscriminately. However, I do think there should be a distinction made between glyphosate and RoundUp. RoundUp is a brand name for glyphosate containing herbicides. The bottle of RoundUp that I have also contains diquat, presumably to give the appearance of a quick kill for those wanting a product that "kills weeds fast". Diquat is definitely not glyphosate and probably is more hazardous. I have seen various hazard claims about the surfactants the product contains as well. While that is likely to be just a detergent that helps the product stick to leaves that water would roll off of, the identity of the surfactant isn't printed on the label so that we can meaningfully assess the hazard.

@Jester62D Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. How do I get rid of nut grass ?

@michellebyrom6551 6 ай бұрын

I tried several applications of Roundup on quackgrass. It turns brown and dies off above ground, mostly, after a few weeks. A month after that, the runners have thrown up new plants. As I said, several applications did nothing to weaken the network. Heavy duty fabric weed suppressant for several months, followed by digging out as many runners as possible has been the only way to keep it at bay. Close planting of strong plants is essential to avoid recolonisation, along with removal of any new growth. Quackgrass gets weaker and thinner underground with persistence. We had a very wet summer last year, leaving the ground saturated for weeks. Various desirable plants couldn't cope. The quacķgrass thrived. I was surprised by how little was left underground compared to what I could see growing. A headache, not a nightmare. I've also been encouraging various mosses instead of a grass lawn. They've worked well.

@justinciallella4724 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. I've never used herbicides, but I was tempted to, with this crap grass. I guess I'll just keep pulling it, and my hair out.

@septemberswisper Жыл бұрын

Quack grass sounds like bermuda, which I have and cannot get rid of as it grows around the very base of my vines . What to do?

@VancouverIslandgirl 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you cover bindweed . Great video

@amberpoynter3303 2 жыл бұрын

Yes please cover bindweed!

@wardieleppan8443 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for this. I am trying to slowly convert my grass to clover but have a lot of crab grass. The clover is growing well but I’m tempted to dig out the big patch of crab grass and then reseeding it with clover. Does that make sense? (Pain to dig out but can’t think of any other options.)

@rogerbrandt6678 Жыл бұрын

You know what’s a good ider sir, put a cloth glove over the rubber glove, no need to keep dipping your hand.

@tabysbroom 29 күн бұрын

Which round up is best for a psych of quack grass? I’ve bought a few and not had good results. Upon researching I see there’s different formulas…

@angelatorres7531 5 ай бұрын

I live in NC and quackgrass is taking over yard in the winter. What is the best treatment? I had a treatment by Trugreen, but not happy with the results. What is the best home treatment I can do myself. I am a single woman, but love taking care of my yard. Any suggestions would appreciated. Thanks

@lpmoron6258 11 ай бұрын

So you use a lapel mic? I can barely hear you. Hard to see the video with the phone up to my ear? Thank you for your videos though! They are helpful. Can you do one on Bahia grass? I have that and Bermuda grass.

@judymckerrow6720 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like crab grass stays close to the ground whereas quack grass, like a duck or a goose neck, haha, grows more upright .🌺💚🙃 I have both☹️🌺💚🙃

@TeeMarieMe Жыл бұрын

Had crabgrass in our lawn when we bought this house. Pulled it out the first summer and used pre-emergent the following spring. No more crab grass. We also have quackgrass. Sadly, I will be battling !#*!%! this the rest of my life.

@jmo27_builds Жыл бұрын

I'm pulling it all by hand. I should have it under control within the next couple months, hopefully. It definitely is a pain in the ass. I can't wait till its completely gone.

@sharonloomis5264 Жыл бұрын

For the past three years I've been pulling Foxtail. The others can wait.

@joycearthur5244 2 жыл бұрын

I have I guess quack grass growing in a border of lirope and used Over the Top by Fertilome Grass Killer and that has been the only way I’ve been able to control it.

@zeldaharris6876 Жыл бұрын

Ihave the same problem - it's a mess. Did you spray the grass or wipe it on?

@joycearthur5244 Жыл бұрын

@@zeldaharris6876 I sprayed, it won’t kill the lirope it just kills grasses.

@jlseagull2.060 4 ай бұрын

I live in a warm area where annual can grow like perennial. Grab grass won’t die until we have frost which does not happen every year. So….some years I end up having crab grass all year round. Yes, crab grass. I know the difference as I have both in my lawn.

@Pete.Ty1 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@badsonstoys 2 ай бұрын

Damn... this guy is the shit! I'm in my garden right now, pulling this damn quack grass to help my wife with her garden. I pause to look up a video to see if there is a better way... and bam! This muther fucker is sitting on this bench, cool as a cucumber, shooting me straight. All of the sudden I have some real decisions on how I want to tackle this fuckin weed. It all made sense, and I feel like I know some shit now. I look forward to another video. Full disclosure, I'm more than a little high right now, but dude... you're the fuckin Sean Connery of gardening. Thank you. 😁

@francismeowgannou5322 2 жыл бұрын

Vein of my existence

@wildedibles819 2 жыл бұрын

I have both of them and sevral more lol I planted my lawn in sevral kinds of grass and now it's a garden lol oops

@sterlgirlceline 5 күн бұрын

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

@johngault8688 Жыл бұрын

I eat my weeds 😁

@LIFESaWONDER 10 ай бұрын

Quackgrass is good for you, makes a healthy tea.

@reneebaranoski9576 2 ай бұрын

Good luck with that.

@Eraera1 Жыл бұрын

Have the vinegar companies got sued for billions of dollars for causing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? Glyphosate is horrible

@jmo27_builds Жыл бұрын

I definitely don't agree with using those chemicals. Id rather do it the old fashioned way and it will be that much rewarding once I win the battle.

@ManTimeT.V. Жыл бұрын

@jmo27_builds what's the old fashioned way?

@Guardias Жыл бұрын

Well sob, I have quack grass instead of crab grass. That's a bunch of money down the drain on corn gluten.

@kashmoney7421 10 ай бұрын

It is taking my lawn over smh.

@amberathillsidehomestead4831 7 ай бұрын

Great info until you said round up is not harmful. That’s a lie from the devil.

@rockymountainwoman2618 Ай бұрын

Get rid of the lawn and keep the quack grass!

@seattlebeard Жыл бұрын

You lost me at Roundup. The information before was excellent.

@runner2008 Жыл бұрын

Use Roundup? No thanks.

@jlseagull2.060 4 ай бұрын

Relax. Roundup for household use is not strongly toxic. Roundup for farming use is super powerful. It kills weeds in a day. But one needs a farmer certificate to buy those agricultural grade roundup.