http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/ Home Remedies and Tips to Solve Common Problems Sun, 20 May 2012 16:48:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-2958 Payne walker Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:29:07 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-2958 I've had good luck by first turning the soil in the bed, exposing and removing torpedo grass roots the best I reasonably could, then applying a spray named Momentum. I've got a buddy who does lawn maintenance and he recommended it. It's great stuff and only needs to be used in low concentrations. 1 gallon will last forever. It takes a while for full results, and may need two or three sprayings, but they will go away. Use considerable caution with temps over upper 80's. I’ve had good luck by first turning the soil in the bed, exposing and removing torpedo grass roots the best I reasonably could, then applying a spray named Momentum. I’ve got a buddy who does lawn maintenance and he recommended it. It’s great stuff and only needs to be used in low concentrations. 1 gallon will last forever. It takes a while for full results, and may need two or three sprayings, but they will go away. Use considerable caution with temps over upper 80′s.

]]> http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-2711 Ginger Milsap Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:21:06 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-2711 Our lawn is over run with torpedo grass. Unfortunately there are a couple of ditches and canals that seem to carry the grass and it's seed through much of our neighborhood. I have struggled with the torpedo grass problem for 4 years now having only to experience it taking over half our property at this point. I wish I were clear on what to do with it. It is so aggressive that spraying it does not give me any confidence Though I am willing to do almost anything to get rid of it. Half of our 3 acres is taken over with it and it is no small task to deal with. I feel like I should spray it with the Drive 75 by BASF and then cover it with the clear plastic. Do you think this would effectively kill it. It is so aggressive that I am afraid it will take a back hoe to get it out and then you can't be certain the grass is dead. I'm all ears if you can solve this for me. Ginger sMilsp Our lawn is over run with torpedo grass. Unfortunately there are a couple of ditches and canals that seem to carry the grass and it’s seed through much of our neighborhood. I have struggled with the torpedo grass problem for 4 years now having only to experience it taking over half our property at this point. I wish I were clear on what to do with it. It is so aggressive that spraying it does not give me any confidence Though I am willing to do almost anything to get rid of it. Half of our 3 acres is taken over with it and it is no small task to deal with. I feel like I should spray it with the Drive 75 by BASF and then cover it with the clear plastic. Do you think this would effectively kill it. It is so aggressive that I am afraid it will take a back hoe to get it out and then you can’t be certain the grass is dead.
I’m all ears if you can solve this for me.
Ginger sMilsp

]]> http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-1336 J. Sullivan Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:10:58 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-1336 How does torpedo grass spread, underground via root system, above ground via seedling, or both? How does torpedo grass spread, underground via root system,
above ground via seedling, or both?

]]> http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-1335 Beverlee Fink Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:36:16 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-1335 Can you mow over area with this torpedo grass? wouldn't that cause it to spread? If you've cut it..and it lies in the grass...doesn't it cause the grass just to begin growing into the soil once again..Thank you for your reply Can you mow over area with this torpedo grass? wouldn’t that cause it to spread? If you’ve cut it..and it lies in the grass…doesn’t it cause the grass just to begin growing into the soil once again..Thank you for your reply

]]> http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-1333 Home And Family » How to Get Rid of Torpedo Grass Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:07:23 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-1333 [...] more about how to kill torpedo grass and read other helpful how to articles by visiting [...] [...] more about how to kill torpedo grass and read other helpful how to articles by visiting [...]

]]> http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-1332 Mike Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:20:50 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-1332 Thanks for sharing your opinion, Rod! It will definitely be helpful to our readers. We try to keep our articles simple and straightforward, but it's great to hear from someone who has experience in getting rid of torpedo grass. Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing your opinion, Rod! It will definitely be helpful to our readers. We try to keep our articles simple and straightforward, but it’s great to hear from someone who has experience in getting rid of torpedo grass. Keep up the good work!

]]> http://www.howtogetridofit.com/how-to-get-rid-of-torpedo-grass/#comment-1331 Rod Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:51:10 +0000 http://www.howtogetridofit.com/?p=791#comment-1331 From what I have read this is NOT the way to get rid of torpedo grass. Herbicides are not only toxic to you and the environment they do not kill the seeds and the grass just comes back later. To kill torpedo grass you have to kill it with heat. Cover the area you want to kill with a clear plastic (thick 1+ mil plastic sheet)and anchor down the edges so they do not blow off. Do this in the hottest part of the year (july and august) and keep covered for about least 6 weeks. The heat generated by the sun under the clear plastic will destroy the plant and seeds. From what I have read this is NOT the way to get rid of torpedo grass. Herbicides are not only toxic to you and the environment they do not kill the seeds and the grass just comes back later. To kill torpedo grass you have to kill it with heat. Cover the area you want to kill with a clear plastic (thick 1+ mil plastic sheet)and anchor down the edges so they do not blow off. Do this in the hottest part of the year (july and august) and keep covered for about least 6 weeks. The heat generated by the sun under the clear plastic will destroy the plant and seeds.

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