Pennant Magnum, a pre-emergence herbicide, will only suppress yellow nutsedge. Weed scientists at N.C. State University reveal a more accurate term would be partial control.

I've also heard that the herbicides penoxsulam and halosulfuron are effective against nutsedge, but I have no first-hand experience with those and don't know if they're even available to homeowners.

The weeds most commonly called “nutgrass” are among the most hated by gardeners. You don’t want these to even begin to get established in your garden. Even the big-guns approach -- using ...

You will likely need to use an herbicide to eradicate the nutsedge from your lawn. It is difficult to remove the tubers when pulling this weed by hand in the lawn, so it will keep growing back.

Because nutsedge thrives in moist soil, reducing the moisture in the area will help but will not eliminate established plants. Several effective herbicides are available for yellow nutsedge.

Horticulturist Jill Morganelli avoids spraying weed killer in the foundation gardens she manages at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia. Not even when they’re overrun ...

Using herbicides to control nutsedge Herbicide treatments are the best way of controlling this pesky weed. There are two common products on the market for control of nutsedge.

The herbicide does a good job controlling nutsedge in turf, but it is not an over-the- top spray for ornamentals. It can be used to spot treat in shrub and flower beds.

Yellow nutsedge is challenging because it’s somewhat camouflaged during the ideal time to apply herbicides. It can go unnoticed until larger in size and growing taller than turfgrass, which is ...

Cotton or soybean farmers don't like nutsedge; U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies it as a pest in 21 crops. As for how to get rid of yellow nutsedge, herbicide control programs are not too ...