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Couch grass - Am I wasting my time?

kwadskwads Posts: 14
in Problem solving
Hi, I've realised all the tuffs in my lawn are couch grass.  After reading through many discussions on here and other forums, it seems the only real option is to dig it our an re-turf.  My question is, I suspect this has arrived via my neighbour's jungle, in which case, I'm guessing it would just return.  Am I right, do I just put up with it?  It is green after all!

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Yes. But then I have a green patch of grass and low growing weeds( wildflowers) rather than a lawn. I prefer it.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    In theory if you keep the lawn well fed watered & closely cut the couch will die out as unlike meadow grass it cannot cope with frequent mowing. Note I say in theory! 
    AB Still learning

  • kwadskwads Posts: 14
    Thank you, when it stops raining ☔ 
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