I've been gardening in the low desert (zone 9b) for over 10 years bordered on 2 sides by neighbors with Bermuda grass lawns. A summer cover crop of Sudan grass suppresses Bermuda grass in my garden, but be prepared to follow with transplants because it suppresses seed germination as well. I try to have 1 or 2 beds in some cover crop or under solarization at any given time. (I want to try clover now.) The stirrup hoe is the most utilized tool in my garden, I quit trying to pull Bermuda grass up by the roots a long time ago. In my experience shading with black plastic works great to trick nutsedge into sprouting and promptly dying due to lack of light until it exhausts it's resources, but it doesn't kill Bermuda grass rhizomes. To solarize is "To affect by exposing to the sun's rays." Soil solarization is done by using clear plastic to capture solar energy (greenhouse effect). Water deeply and leave the plastic in place for at least a month during the hottest part of the summer. The sun will produce the steam needed to kill Bermuda grass rhizomes if you do it right. Black plastic won't let the sun do it's job. Solarization can also provide other benefits including higher and better quality yields. Have a look at the various publications from the cooperative extension service programs for more details. I hope this comment helps someone. Keep up the good work.
Bermuda grass is eternal. I have used cardboard and the heavy plastic weed cloth. It always comes back. The only areas that i have had success with removing it are the areas where I have completely dug up and turned soil. Two things that have pushed out the grass are clover and St. Augustine. The St. Augustine is just trading one problem for another, though lol.
Great Video.. I think i do almost all the things you suggest but i also have used carpet which seems to work really good. I am in the low desert in AZ. Our last summer (2024) was brutal. So much just didn't survive; most of it all cooked on the vine. The one interesting thing is that the squash bugs didn't seem to like the heat either cause i found very few! Thank you Megan!
Good tips! I have the bermuda, too. I struggle with nutsedge also. Starthistle is my biggest enemy. I smother with wood chips and do a lot of "grazing." 😂 The long, hot dry summer also helps keep these tormentors at bay.
Appreciate this video. I have a lawn with the stuff and have battled it for a while, from going into the beds. I’m wondering if a companion plant could be used to protect your crop beds by either shading out the Bermuda or as edge to the bed. Just a thought.
Bermuda grass,is the worst to feel, I when true with headaches,the best thing to do,and is hard is pulling by hand, and making sure the nothing is left between the soil, terrible but it works.😡😡 Good luck.
I've been gardening in the low desert (zone 9b) for over 10 years bordered on 2 sides by neighbors with Bermuda grass lawns. A summer cover crop of Sudan grass suppresses Bermuda grass in my garden, but be prepared to follow with transplants because it suppresses seed germination as well. I try to have 1 or 2 beds in some cover crop or under solarization at any given time. (I want to try clover now.) The stirrup hoe is the most utilized tool in my garden, I quit trying to pull Bermuda grass up by the roots a long time ago.
In my experience shading with black plastic works great to trick nutsedge into sprouting and promptly dying due to lack of light until it exhausts it's resources, but it doesn't kill Bermuda grass rhizomes. To solarize is "To affect by exposing to the sun's rays." Soil solarization is done by using clear plastic to capture solar energy (greenhouse effect). Water deeply and leave the plastic in place for at least a month during the hottest part of the summer. The sun will produce the steam needed to kill Bermuda grass rhizomes if you do it right. Black plastic won't let the sun do it's job. Solarization can also provide other benefits including higher and better quality yields. Have a look at the various publications from the cooperative extension service programs for more details. I hope this comment helps someone. Keep up the good work.
Bermuda grass is eternal. I have used cardboard and the heavy plastic weed cloth. It always comes back. The only areas that i have had success with removing it are the areas where I have completely dug up and turned soil.
Two things that have pushed out the grass are clover and St. Augustine. The St. Augustine is just trading one problem for another, though lol.
The Bermuda grass torments me as well! It’s a major pain!
Great Video.. I think i do almost all the things you suggest but i also have used carpet which seems to work really good. I am in the low desert in AZ. Our last summer (2024) was brutal. So much just didn't survive; most of it all cooked on the vine. The one interesting thing is that the squash bugs didn't seem to like the heat either cause i found very few! Thank you Megan!
Carpet is a great idea - I've never tried that. Our summer was tough too. I hope you have good luck this season!
Good tips! I have the bermuda, too. I struggle with nutsedge also. Starthistle is my biggest enemy. I smother with wood chips and do a lot of "grazing." 😂 The long, hot dry summer also helps keep these tormentors at bay.
🤣🤣 grazing. I've never heard of those other grasses!
Love your video ❤❤😊😊😊😊always awesome 👌 👏 👍
Thank you so much 😀
I’m a grazer too! But I graze on food in the house lol!
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Appreciate this video. I have a lawn with the stuff and have battled it for a while, from going into the beds. I’m wondering if a companion plant could be used to protect your crop beds by either shading out the Bermuda or as edge to the bed. Just a thought.
I think that definitely would help
Ducks and water. The ducks dig into muddy soil and dig up the grass and eat it.
Oooo interesting! I'll have to do some research into that thanks!
Bermuda grass,is the worst to feel, I when true with headaches,the best thing to do,and is hard is pulling by hand, and making sure the nothing is left between the soil, terrible but it works.😡😡 Good luck.
… that’s what SHE said!
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