Sandspurs!!!

[Aardvark]

I am having a problem w\ sandspurs infesting my front & back yards. Is there a way of eliminating them without having to pull them out nor damaging my grass?

Thanks...

[Aardvark]

Apparently mowing the yard & everyone walking in the yard has spread these suckers out.

[vangator1]

I had lots of sandspurs in my yard when I moved to this house.

It took a couple of years, but every time I found a sandspur, I would carefully pull it out by the root and spray a little Roundup where the root was. I would also check the immediate area for any spurs that may have fallen off. They are seeds.

I now have no sandpurs.

Diligence.

[LittleBlueLW]

check the soil ph. if i recall, sandspurs thrive in acidic soils so maybe some lime will make the soil less hospitable to them.

[Jaggator]

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[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Originally Posted by vangator1

I had lots of sandspurs in my yard when I moved to this house.

It took a couple of years, but every time I found a sandspur, I would carefully pull it out by the root and spray a little Roundup where the root was. I would also check the immediate area for any spurs that may have fallen off. They are seeds.

I now have no sandpurs.

Diligence.

Sand spurs are teh suck and you sir have way too much free time.

[vangator1]

Even if you can't see the burrs, the sandspur plant is easy to recognize.

Diligence.

[gator421]

Originally Posted by LittleBlueLW

check the soil ph. if i recall, sandspurs thrive in acidic soils so maybe some lime will make the soil less hospitable to them.

Pull'em when you see them and lime your soil.

[Aardvark]

Thanks all for the advice. Now I know of another job to give my ex-wife #2.

[Tipmoose]

Ugh...you could pave your yard. Damn things are hell to get rid of.