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"Ihe rhtomes are under "Bermuda grass is a w annej-w- n ground stems (that look like lawn in the roots) that bury themselves up to gras rlamcJ n couth. S grasses two feet into the uni. If broken thrive in ilie heal when or shopped they form new plants, this makes hand pulling almost grasses icnJ to go dormant or brown out. impossible bcsause piescs left in IhcM? gusset are not recomthe soil begin new growth mended for northern area be- starting the process all over cause they require hoi temperaagain. ture lo look green and attrastivc. liermuda gravt comrol re In our Nonhem area, warm-sea-o- n quires completely killing the whole plant - roots and all, he grasse look brown anJ most of the year, only says. This means the plant must be greening up during the extreme heal in June. July. unJ August." growing and as healthy as possible at the time, whuh is usually Goodspced said. On ihe other hjnJ. he vays. during July and August. Unfortuciol-scj'o- n graces such at blue nately. eliminating Bermuda grass fescue, and rye look green grass also requires killing the den and lush from March through sirable grasses it has November. They relish the cool invjdcd. climate and are recommended for No product will selectively In Keeping I your edge in this area Bermuda ail coobca grass ton grasses during hoi summer weather, but daring spring and fall ll Will Sit dntun or gnw very l.ule On of the ohucle in the way against Bermuda grass is that it reproduces by red, rhr Tough &otfhe?n blades th if I d!ng t a luburban phnw rmm that lu replaced wl ueJ lu da ir dim! llen.e the name -- weed eater", nur modern equipment. Although it mure work. I hhed. neat edge make the dd erne in a landnape. ax J GiMdipccd. Mid, "Keeping the edge nf a hi K'apc trimmed de prnvide ll finished. pnhhed lmk. Hut thi are utvo usually the hardest art of a landscape in maintain. Ldj definitely require more time trim when working around met trees, flower beds and fence." CtHHlspeed says the first rt ur-fa- te fr arm-seaso- to remember to reduce ti( cool-sea-so- n p remove Bermuda grass out of other grasses." GiHklspccd said. What ds'cv this mean to the homeowner ready to wage war on Bermuda grass1 Wait for the weather to get warm and the Bermuda grass to get fat, healthy, and sassy. Good-spee- d says, litis happens about the end of July through early and mad. Arply the first application of a herbicide such as glyphosate (sold under such names as Round-up- . Knockout, This normally kills or Klccn-upatl the cool season grasses and spend the next two weeks trying to get the Bermuda grass harpy and healthy again. Then, launch a surprise attack on it one morning and apply another dose of , . non-seiecti- ). makes the Bermuda grass good Next, water, fertilize, and Some insects beneficial to the yard After "We should tJcntify all bugs before we start zapping." he said. Here are a few of the "good guys." ! Lady beetles or lady bugs cat aphids and other small insects and are quite henencul to gardeners. They are red and Mack in color and are quite recognizable on sight. The larvae are mostly black w ith some red markings and are about 38 of an inch long. The larvae are less noiiccjblc because they do not fly and are rather unattractive. The larvae have an even more voracious appetite than adult do. They cat up to 400 aphids and other small, soft bodied insects. Praying mantiscs begin their lives the size of a mosquito, and by summer's end can be almost half a foot long. 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