How to Remove Grass

Summer is the best time to remove Bermuda grass. When it’s actively growing, products applied to the grass will also kill the underground root stems. Bermuda grass vigorously regrows from any vegetative parts not killed. Removing an established lawn takes persistence with initial expenses, but it’s well worth the effort. For best results, pamper it before using a product to kill it.

For best results, follow these steps:

• Water the lawn daily one week before applying herbicides to make the grass grow actively.
• Do not mow. The more grass or blade surface available allows more herbicide to be absorbed.
• Apply herbicide when the grass has a bright green color and is actively growing. Use herbicides containing glyphosate as the active ingredient. The best time to apply glyphosate is early to mid-morning. Grass will absorb the herbicide, taking it down into the roots. It’s not effective to apply herbicide to the soil. Be patient! It sometimes takes a few days for 85 to 95% of the grass to be killed.
• Irrigate the grass a second time about one week after the initial herbicide treatment to stimulate regrowth of the surviving grass.
• Retreat the remaining grass.

Once you have successfully killed the grass, remove any dead grass remaining on the soil. If grass reappears, spot treat with a glyphosate containing product.

Most sprinkler systems are easily converted to drip systems with a few modifications. Simply remove existing sprinkler heads and install drip adapters on the risers. A pressure regulator and filter are also recommended.