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May 21, 2016 9:46 PM CST
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Name: Treva
Texas
What should I do to get rid of the stickers and have a nice yard of Bermuda grass. I live in Arlington Texas and it is already getting hot
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May 21, 2016 10:34 PM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
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What kind of stickers are you talking about? It would help to know so we can give informed answers.
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May 21, 2016 11:44 PM CST
Ohio (Zone 5b)
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I'm thinking that means prickers bush up north? Rolling on the floor laughing
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May 22, 2016 5:14 AM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
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Maybe this?

(This link includes some suggestions for control from a Texas A & M weed specialist):
https://ask.extension.org/ques...

Pictures:
https://www.google.ca/search?q...

Edit: Found a pic of one species in database:

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May 22, 2016 5:47 AM CST
Name: Thomas
Deep East Texas (Zone 8a)
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Oh boy, those are big time trouble and to my knowledge the best solution is a Pre-emergent like Simazine or Princep-80. First off I would suggest that you contact your local county agent for help.

I had a 150 acre hay meadow years ago and about 1/3 got infested with "grass spurs" and it took several years and several application with the above to eradicate it completely.

Good luck, Thomas
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May 22, 2016 8:25 AM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
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As I understand it, you have to treat them early (when the soil is 70 degrees) or success will be minimal.
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May 22, 2016 8:32 AM CST
Name: Thomas
Deep East Texas (Zone 8a)
Bee Lover Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Region: Texas Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Greenhouse
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porkpal said:As I understand it, you have to treat them early (when the soil is 70 degrees) or success will be minimal.


If I remember correctly (it's been a while) we sprayed the fields the first application sometime after the last frost and then a second application when the grass was "greening" up, but before any seed heads appeared.

If this is not treated it will only get worse and it can spread like wildfire. Even animals walking through will pick the grass spurs and spread them elsewhere.
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May 22, 2016 11:06 AM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Irises Plant Identifier Hummingbirder Birds
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Cat Lover Butterflies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
The OP needs to come back and tell us if you all are right. Crossing Fingers!
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