Goosegrass Control in Austin, TX
Magic Pest and Lawn’s weed control experts provide Austin’s safest, most effective weed killer for goosegrass in grass and gardens.
Magic Pest and Lawn’s Austin weed control and lawn care professionals have the experience to help you with your Goosegrass control and weed management problems–no matter how big or small.
Goose grass is a type of crabgrass that pops up in our area in early spring to summer. Even though Goose grass is not classified as a crab grass it is also known as Silver Crabgrass. Goose grass can be found anywhere in your lawn. Goose grass is very common in compacted soil commonly found in flower beds.
Identifying Goosegrass
Goosegrass is identified by looking for coarse, bunch-like grass. It has low flattened stems that grow clumps close to the ground. Goosegrass has dark green leaves that can grow up to 12 inches long and 1/3 of an inch wide. Goosegrass blades are hairy near the base, but smooth underneath.
Goosegrass appears in the early spring to summer. Spikes will grow from a central point at the end of a flowering stem. Goosegrass lower portion stems can either be white or silver. Finally, Goosegrass can spread up to 2.5 feet.
Goosegrass Control
Regular mowing at the right height can build strong turf with a deep root system to make sure that Goosegrass does not crowd and kill existing turf. Regular fertilization can help provide your landscape with the proper nutrients to also help build a strong lawn and landscape.
The experts at Magic Pest and Lawn know how invasive Goosegrass can be. We can help identify Goosegrass and come up with the right routine to keep your lawns and landscapes looking beautiful. Goosegrass is best treated year-round, and not just in the months when it is present.
If you’re looking for the most effective, affordable methods of how to kill Goosegrass in lawns, consult the weed control and lawn care experts at Magic Pest and Lawn today!