I became a member of DG a few months ago, but haven't really used it to much advantage yet. Gotta spend some time surfin' it, I guess. I'm not much of a computer person, so it's a challange for me. I live in Burleson, Tx, just south of Fort Worth, but somehow I stumbled onto the Southwest forum first--before this one. Which do you guys think would be best for me? Texas is so sprawling, I wonder if my gardening experience might not be more like Arizona, etc. than some parts of Texas. Do you post on more that one forum? Keeping up with one will be a stretch for me, and I think more would be overwhelming. Again, I'm an outside girl, and don't spend much time in front of the "pooter," so just trying to figure out where my best advice and sharing would be. I've been asking for advice about IMAGE herbicide, and no one on SW seems to be familiar with it much, so I'm assuming they don't have nutgrass (sedge), with which I'm covered over.
Southwest or Texas forum?
Nutgrass is always w/us. It comes up in St. Augustine, thru weed block and thru concrete. About the only cure for it is Image and sometimes that is needed twice. If you have a patch you can treat each plant - yeah, that's a lot of trouble but it should get a number of nuts. It takes times and patience. Since you are a outside girl you will be able to see if the nutgrass is going away. Lots of luck and welcome to the Texas forum - group of friendly and helpful people who will be family to you.
Ann
Welcome to the forum, sybram. You can post the same questions on several forums (fora) at the same time. The altitude in Arizona is different so that has an effect on the weather. It's true that there is great diversity in Texas, but there are also interests and problems that all Texan have in common. I'm sure you'll be able to get an answer from someone in the forum. You can also go to the forum devoted to a particular plant. There you will get information specific to that plant regardless of where you live. Do that make sense?
Image does work. Just follow the directions on the label. I have the same problem but on a larger scale. I live on a ranch. LOL
Veronica
Veronica, I don't think I could handle living "way out" and on a ranch. I learned while living in Jackson county that people don't really have lawns as we do in the city; they have land and it isn't necessarily all that beautiful. I wouldn't mind if I could have a turf of nut grass but I surely don't want it in my flower beds. It looks like the weeds it is. You can't smother the stuff and most weed killers act as fertilizers for it. There are a number of things that work but the trouble is that it is really WORK. Image is the best stuff I have used. Another thing I have learned about weeds, including nut grass is that packing your plants close together keep weeds from sprouting. They get no light. It's something to think about like maybe putting on Image and then covering that area w/something that won't allow light in. That would work on a smal area.
Ann
I don't know about you, Veronica, but I couldn't care less about how much nutgrass is in my coastal bermuda pasture. I'm just trying to rid my flower/veg/herb beds of it. The pasture can take care of itself. I sprayed IMAGE in these beds this morning--couldn't wait because this is the first time in a loooooong time we haven't had wind. I bought this herby last year, and somehow the label got torn off. I can hardly remember what I read yesterday, much less last year, so I got on their website to get instructions. I know you can use it in lawns--st. augustine, bermuda and such, but they don't mention the plants I'm interested in such as tomatoes, peppers, herbs, ice plant. That whole bed is bordered by monkey grass. Oh well, I protected the good stuff as best I could, but we'll just have to wait and see if any of it got martyred in the process.
Thanks for the welcome. I really MUST surf around on this DG, and learn how to use and get the most out of it. I have a huge family (two Colorado granddaughters just went to the other grandma yesterday after having them here for a week and had a 10 year old boy for a few days the week before), so gardening isn't my first priority, but I do so love it. Syb
Welcome to the Texas forum. I think you'll find everyone here very welcoming and helpful. I've been on a number of the forums, but this is my favorite. I've yet to post a query that doesn't get an answer. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here. As to the nut grass, it's a question we're all debating right now. I've tried Preen in my flower beds this year and it has seemed to help some.
Crow
Sybram, the Texas forum is a wonderful place, and don't forget to check all the swaps coming up, so you can meet your fellow gardeners.
Here is a link to the next one June 8th in Buffalo Texas.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=4842666
Frostweed,
Wasn't there a SWAP in Waxahachie just recently? Or is it still coming up. I really wanted to be there since it's so close to me. Syb
That one was April 19th, and it was a great one wish you could have made it,
here is the link.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/837203/
I hope you can make it to Buffalo, Charlene is a lovely friendly lady. It is not far either.
Josephine.
Syb, I wouldn't use Image in a bed that had edibles just to be on the safe side. I wouldn't care if the sedge were in the pastures if we didn't have cattle. LOL Cattle won't eat it.
Sybram ~ glad to see you posting in the TX forum.
I know what you mean on finding your way around. This was a sedge thread in TX gardening you may have read.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/740236/
If you are searching for a particular post or word or phrase in a thread, if you hold the control key and the F key at the same time, it will give you a little "find" box. You can type that phrase, word or name and go right to it. It is a time saver for me.
This should take you to the page will all the different forums. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/
The DGrs on Southwest are wonderful. I have poached over there on occasion. I do understand your dilemma tho. I am far east TX and find a lot of valuable information in the MidSouth Forum. Texas is so wide and diverse. One thing we all do share in a passion for plants and gardening.
I hope you will take some time and explore the Garden. Hope to see you around... pod
I'm right in the center of Texas, usually hot and dry in the summer, or very hot and very wet in rare summers. I grow a lot of plants that thrive in the Southwest, but I have had a peony for ten years that has finally bloomed, and bloomed like crazy for the past month. Texas is diverse and what grows well in Amarillo may not in Corpus, but many of us have similar climates and challenges. I hope to meet you at one of the RU's this year. There is always a big one in Arlington in the fall.
Welcome Sybram, and I hope you can spend some time exploring the whole site. I wasn't much for computers either til I discovered DG. I would agree with Patrob and others, you really need to go to a RU. You'll meet other DGer's and your plant collection will grow way beyond what you'll see at your average local nursery. I have many plants that I know are not offered here in Fredericksburg. Coops are another good source of plants at good prices. Check out the coop forum. Hope to see you at a RU somewhere.:)
Sybram, up until I started this job about 14 months ago, I lived virtually PC-free, too. I'm a country boy who lives outside and loves just about anything dealing with gardening, farming, and livestock. DG has helped to point me more towards gardening and you won't find any nicer, more generous folks anywhere! I'm coming up on a year with DG, and I hope I'm here for many, many more. As others have said, the Mid-South and Southwest forums are great wealths of information and have some REALLY nice members, but I think you'll find much more helpful info right here. Just my .02.
WELCOME!
Welcome Sybram!! I live just up the road in SW Fort Worth. You'll find lots of helpful information in this forum and the people are knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.
We've had a serious outbreak of nut sedge this year. I think it's from all the rain last year. I just dig it out the old fashioned way, making sure to get the root and little "nut" attached. We generally don't use any chemicals in our yard, and eventho this is more work physically, it takes care of the problem.
Hello to all again, and thanks a million for all the sweet welcomes. This is the first time I've been on DG since my original post, but my granddaughters have gone home now, so I expect to be on more. I'm really excited about the prospect Syb