Sedge
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Towanda PA USA
Posts: 60
Sedge
Has anyone here ever encountered sedge in there food plots. It kind of looks like a grass but is not as it differs in character from grass. Sedge has a triangular blade on it as opposed to grass which is flat and will have a fold. I have taken a sample to my local conservation office only for them not to be able to help me with treatment.
#3
RE: Sedge
I've seen it, but its never been a pest for me.
here's a link for those who want to see it.
http://www.betterlawns.com/betterlawns/June99/blg_4.htm
Its an interesting plant, but not worth a ?*&^^ in a food plot. Good luck Cleeby, let us know how you make out.
here's a link for those who want to see it.
http://www.betterlawns.com/betterlawns/June99/blg_4.htm
Its an interesting plant, but not worth a ?*&^^ in a food plot. Good luck Cleeby, let us know how you make out.
#4
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Towanda PA USA
Posts: 60
RE: Sedge
Thanks for the net site FH. I have no desire to let this thing overrun my food plots. I have a guy coming to my office today that is the local Ag rep from Penn State. He knew a whole lot about this as many farms in this area have sedge also. Problem with this is that if you plow ar disc to get rid of it it spreads more as you cut its root system up.
1Sag - I don't use any of the commercial market driven seeds, just plain ole Agway for me. Why pay so much more for a blend you can make yourself.
I'll keep you guys posted! Thanks once again for your replies.
Kevin C.
1Sag - I don't use any of the commercial market driven seeds, just plain ole Agway for me. Why pay so much more for a blend you can make yourself.
I'll keep you guys posted! Thanks once again for your replies.
Kevin C.
#8
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Western MO
Posts: 321
RE: Sedge
Clee...."sedge" doesnt give enough information....Basically you probably hae either yellow or purple nutsedge or BroomSedge...they are totally different.
If you have Nutsedge, then its probably a wet area....Great place to plant Chufa...Chufa is related.
If its Broomsedge, then you can't spray it away but you can eliminate it by applying Lime to get soil up to test and apply phosphate...Broomsedge is a sign that PH is out of wack and Phosphate levels are low.
If you have Nutsedge, then its probably a wet area....Great place to plant Chufa...Chufa is related.
If its Broomsedge, then you can't spray it away but you can eliminate it by applying Lime to get soil up to test and apply phosphate...Broomsedge is a sign that PH is out of wack and Phosphate levels are low.