How to Get Rid of Goosegrass in South Florida

Goosegrass, scientifically known as eleusine indica, loves the South Florida sunshine and flourishes in compacted soil. Homeowners sometimes confuse goosegrass with crab grass and both are in the grassy weed family and grow in a similar clump-like patterns. Once it has established itself, Goosegrass is one of the toughest weeds to remove from your Palm Beach County lawn. Preventing this nuisance weed from ever becoming entrenched in your lawn in the first place is the best way to control it and reduce future outbreaks. And the right pre-emergent herbicide will do just that.

Unfortunately, if you notice an infestation of goosegrass in your South Florida lawn it is already too late for a pre-emergent herbicide to be an effective solution. Goosegrass that is already mature and established can be killed with the proper post-emergent herbicide like Mesotrione, but this should be done carefully as it can also damage your turf grass. Make sure you use one that is specifically labeled for the area being treating. Some goosegrass herbicides are made to work in landscaped areas, while others are tailored to work in turf grass areas.

Manually pulling goosegrass weeds will work in small areas of infestations, but is unrealistic in large areas. And because they goosegrass loves hard compacted soil, it may be best to use a shovel or hoe to loosen the surrounding soil to make sure you remove he entire plant root and all.

Goosegrass grows rapidly and will compete with your Palm Beach County lawn’s sod for nutrients and water, so once again the healthier and thicker your lawn is, the harder it is for goosegrass weeds to take root in the first place. Professional fertilization service and pest control combined with weed control is the best way to maintain a healthy, beautiful lawn in South Florida.

Why not leave your goosegrass weed problems to the professionals. Our locally owned and operated company can keep your lawn looking great with complete professional weed control service. We have been treating West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Jupiter, Florida residential and commercial lawns for decades and have the experience to get the job done right.

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