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Nutsedge is Showing Up

Yellow nutsedge emerging in May in Olathe, KS.

It’s springtime and sedges are beginning to show up.  Sedges are different than broadleaf and grassy weeds, and require different control strategies.  Yellow nutsedge is the common sedge problem in our area.  Treating yellow nutsedge when it’s young and just starting to appear is a good strategy that will result in better control.

Yellow nutsedge spreads primarily through its production of tubers and rhizomes – all can contribute to its expansion within a lawn.

Great resources to learn more about sedge control:

2020 Blog Post

Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals – 2021 Edition

Sedge Control for Turf Professionals