Depends on the type of grass… there’s no keeping Bermuda or other grasses that spread by rhizomes out.

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May 6, 2024
8:47:58pm

Mike Honcho Political Junky

Even with metal edging and mulch I still have to beat back zoysia and Bermuda from my garden beds

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Mike Honcho

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Is there a safe way (product) to put down a grass killer at the base of trees to provide clearance for the trunk?

Zach Morris #NeverNavy

May 6, 2:45pm

Put down black visqueen. The grass will die in a couple days

reagan21

May 6, 2:49pm

RE: Is there a safe way (product) to put down a grass killer at the base of

Bluedarts

May 6, 2:51pm

You used this at the base of trees?

Zach Morris

May 6, 2:56pm

Yes and in raspberries.

Bluedarts

May 6, 2:59pm

Just use Roundup. Roundup primarily works when absorbed through the leaves.

BYUMizzou

May 6, 3:00pm

It depends on the Roundup. If it is the kind that only kills weeds then maybe

morningcalmcougar

May 6, 3:08pm

I've used roundup around my trees for 25 years. It's never been an issue

BYUMizzou

May 6, 3:33pm

This is accurate. Just for kicks, I get cardboard and tape it to the tree.

Best Guess

May 6, 11:06pm

2 solutions. 1 already mentioned the other pull the grass, created a circle

CarolinaCoug

May 6, 3:03pm

put down a ring of cardboard and cover with mulch

ochobeeguy

May 6, 3:11pm

How big is the tree? I doubt the grass is really competing with it at all unless it’s a very small one.

Mike Honcho

May 6, 3:14pm

I’m having this same issue. Will try the black visqueen

CBaass

May 6, 3:18pm

The problem with this It it doesn't solve the problem

CarolinaCoug

May 6, 8:32pm

Depends on the type of grass… there’s no keeping Bermuda or other grasses that spread by rhizomes out.

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