Q&A – How do you get rid of monkey grass?
Question:
How do you get rid of monkey grass?
Answer:
Monkey grass is hard to get rid of. It has rhyzomes that if left in the soil will grow another plant. UT Extension Agents Walter Battle and Chris Cooper give a few options for getting rid of it. Both options include digging it out and treating any new growth with glyphosate. It will be a several-years-long battle, but it can be done.
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How to Control Liriope Spicata
Liriope Muscari
How do you get rid of monkey grass?
Answer:
Monkey grass is hard to get rid of. It has rhyzomes that if left in the soil will grow another plant. UT Extension Agents Walter Battle and Chris Cooper give a few options for getting rid of it. Both options include digging it out and treating any new growth with glyphosate. It will be a several-years-long battle, but it can be done.
Related Resources:
How to Control Liriope Spicata
Liriope Muscari