I think I've got Yorkshire Fog in my lawn. It started as one patch and now has spread to around 4/5 other patches and more appearing. Its definitely not couch grass, which i recognise. Couch grass tends to be thin and lanky, but this grass is quite thick - bit like rye grass. I think I have got it initially from the bird seed as the main patch of it is near to where I used to have the feeder. My lawn was only re-turfed about 5 years ago, but it is slowly being ruined. If I was to fix it, then the only thing I think I could do is dig out the offending patch and then either re-seed or re-turf the patch, however, it would never look the same as the rest of the lawn. I am getting to the point of thinking I might get somebody in to remove all the current turf and re-turf again.
I think you'd be better to dig out rather than use roundup on it. You'll effectively get the same result (ie, dead patch of lawn), but by digging it out, you would be removing the roots and all and you can fill the hole left in the turf by putting in clean top soil making it a good bed for new seed. I've noticed in places where the Yorkshire Fog is, the area is very dense and excludes the other grass from growing.
I wouldn't have thought that they would have put such a pernicious grass seed in to the mix. Its probably appeared form somewhere else. Birds eat grass seed and then poop on your lawn as they fly over head.
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This is definitely not Couch Grass. It's Yorkshire Fog.
Looking at Google images it could well be. However the seeds didn't look exactly like this although they were very similar;
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Some friends of mine have said that the grass is Buffalo Grass, and a member here says it is Northern Fog.
Whatever it is, it really sticks out in the lawn because it is so much coarser than the fine grass and a light colour too.
If I don't use the Roundup weed stick on it, how can I make this grass look much better and blend in with what I already have?
I don't really know wha to do about this so should I let it spread throughout my whole lawn and hope it will eventually blend in?
Or should I try to get rid it it now?
Can anyone confirm what it is as I'm back to confused about it again.
Thanks so much.
Anyone??
Bumping one last time hoping for some advice.
Thanks in advance.
I think I've got Yorkshire Fog in my lawn. It started as one patch and now has spread to around 4/5 other patches and more appearing. Its definitely not couch grass, which i recognise. Couch grass tends to be thin and lanky, but this grass is quite thick - bit like rye grass. I think I have got it initially from the bird seed as the main patch of it is near to where I used to have the feeder. My lawn was only re-turfed about 5 years ago, but it is slowly being ruined. If I was to fix it, then the only thing I think I could do is dig out the offending patch and then either re-seed or re-turf the patch, however, it would never look the same as the rest of the lawn. I am getting to the point of thinking I might get somebody in to remove all the current turf and re-turf again.
So if this is Northern Fog, how can I stop it spreading?
I noticed there were more seeds on shoots today on a couple of the patches, which I tore out, but there is no way I can win against this.
If I use roundup oN all the patches and wait for any more seeds to sprout, how long until I can re-seed ir turf the patches?
I think you'd be better to dig out rather than use roundup on it. You'll effectively get the same result (ie, dead patch of lawn), but by digging it out, you would be removing the roots and all and you can fill the hole left in the turf by putting in clean top soil making it a good bed for new seed. I've noticed in places where the Yorkshire Fog is, the area is very dense and excludes the other grass from growing.
Ok, I'll dig them out and re-seed.
Did this all come from the Verve Family Seed I used or is that OK to use?
Or what seed does everyone usually use?
Last edited: 31 May 2016 22:47:50
I wouldn't have thought that they would have put such a pernicious grass seed in to the mix. Its probably appeared form somewhere else. Birds eat grass seed and then poop on your lawn as they fly over head.