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Judith 5Judith 5 Posts: 108

Hi

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anyone know what this weed in my lawn is. It is getting worse each year and doesn't seem to get killed by the lawn weed and feed products.

Thanks

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,262

    I think it's field woodrush, luzula campestris.  It likes acid conditions and thrives in lawns which have a lot of thatch.

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Judith 5Judith 5 Posts: 108

    Thanks. There is a lot of thatch but we don't have acid soil. I keep mowing to take the heads off  so it doesn't seed but don't know what else to do.

  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,262

    I think if you google luzula campestris there may be some advice...  I'm afraid my "lawn" is mostly not grass - moss and "wild flowers" (or weeds, if you prefer!) so I don't know what treatment you might need.  image

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,350

    They're often in acid soil but I have seen them in alkaline. Improving drainage might help. I don't think lawn weedkillers can tell woodrush from grass so wouldn't be effective.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Judith 5Judith 5 Posts: 108

    Thanks everyone. It's puzzling as the lawn is South facing and has no drainage problems. There is moss and thatch tho. One side of the lawn has a rhododendron hedge along it, so perhaps the soil is more  acidic than I thought. 

     

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,350

    I think you must have acid soil to produce a rhodo hedge like thatimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Judith 5Judith 5 Posts: 108

    Hmmm....I have a soil testing kit somewhere, I'll have to try it. Camellias don't do so well here tho'. 

  • Judith 5Judith 5 Posts: 108

    Was that meant for me Edd?? image

  • Judith 5Judith 5 Posts: 108

    There certainly was a lot of thatch

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,262

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    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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