Turf Talk – with Mic from Bay Turf

Nutgrass, a noxious weed, is part of the sedge family. You will usually notice its 3 shiny and light green blades rapidly shooting up above your lawn. In most cases it rears its ugly head after you have disturbed the soil; be it by putting in topsoil, renovating your lawn or topdressing your yard.

It is a persistent weed that has been known to lay dormant for up to 10 years! Nutgrass grows quite rapidly when conditions are favourable and can be a little tricky to control due to its complicated interconnected network of underground rhizomes. You will likely see nutgrass growing in full sun where you have recently fertilised and moist soil.