How do I eliminate perennial rye grass from my bermuda lawn?
From my past experiences, we found MSMA (MonoSodium acid MethaneArsonate) to be very effective in controlling perrenial ryegrass and other invasive grassy weeds found growing in established bermudagrass lawns. You’ll need 2 to 3 applications (7 to 10 days apart) to kill all of the ryegrass…depending on the severity of infestation. It’s also best if you can spray when temperatures are somewhat warm; between 80 to 90 degrees Farhenheit. I’d also recommend that you mix in a little surfactant with the MSMA so the spray solution will adhere to the grass and you’ll get more solution into the ryegrass. Remember to irrigate your lawn thoroughly the day before you spray to avoid any stress to your lawn. AND irrigate again 2 days after an application. You may see some slight discoloration (yellowing) of your bermuda grass after a couple of applications but since bermuda grass is very hardy, it will eventually return to its natural color. Here are a few products that you might find at some of y
