Forum home› Problem solving
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Whats happened to this grass\ what IS this grass?

Theresa May NotTheresa May Not Posts: 109
in Problem solving
hi there,
i seem to have loads of this grass in my garden. I dont know if its my normal grass turned bad, or a different species. Can anyone help?

Posts

  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Hard to tell without a flower spike. It could be couch grass but the root doesn't look right (unless that's not the whole root) https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=283

    Whatever it is, if it's growing where you don't want it then it's a weed.

    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Theresa May NotTheresa May Not Posts: 109
    Hi Jenny, thanks 4 the reply,that is the actual root on the right hand side- no rhizomes or anything.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    In that case not couch grass (fortunately).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    It could be Poa Annua, annual medow grass. Common when the lawn has dried up. Feed your lawn to keep out the competition. Keep raking it to lift all the blades upwards before mowing. If there are unslightly tufts, dig them out and re-seed.
  • Theresa May NotTheresa May Not Posts: 109
    Thanks Borderline. Yes lawn did dry up this summer. Will give it a good feed and take your advice.
Sign In or Register to comment.