While sandspurs are annoying weed that can really stick to you, they can be gotten rid of easily. Here are a few tips on how to get rid of sand spurs.
At the end of the summer, your yard will possibly be filled with those annoying sand spurs. If you’re the type of person who likes to walk around your yard barefoot, then you’ll probably feel a prickling pain when you accidentally step on one. The worst part about it is that since they’re inconspicuous, you won’t know what hit you until you actually stepped on it.
So, exactly what do sand spurs look like, anyway? Well, do they look like grass which is why you most likely can’t detect them right away.
But don’t worry because there are ways on how to get rid of sand spurs so that you don’t need to worry about stepping on them.
Take a look at these tips below:
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How To Get Rid Of Sand Spurs Without Killing Your Grass
Use Some Pre-Emergent Herbicide
The first thing you may want to consider doing is using herbicide before these weeds even start growing. These kinds of herbicides are known as pre-emergent herbicides and they kill these types of weeds even before they come out of the soil.
However, you may want to remember that your grass may be affected by these herbicides. Always make sure that you read the label, so you’ll know what ingredients to avoid.
For instance, you may want to stick with herbicides with active ingredients like sethoxydim or pendimethalin. Also, you may want to only use those kinds of herbicides at temperatures of 52 degrees Fahrenheit.
Use Some Post-Emergent Herbicide
If the sand spurs have already emerged out from the soil, then you’ll need to use post-emergent herbicide. It’s best to find the right herbicides such as the ones with active ingredients such as quinclorac and dicamba acid. These ones are totally safe for your lawns. This is one of the best ways on how to get rid of sand spurs without killing grass.
Increase Nitrogen Levels In the Soil
Aside from using herbicide, there are a few other ways to address this problem. For instance, you can prevent the emergence of sand spurs if you increase the nitrogen levels of your soil. The best way to do that is to simply put in some nitrogen-rich fertilizer. This works really well because sand spurs can’t stand high levels of nitrogen.
Use Some Vinegar
Here’s a big question that most homeowners have when trying to get rid of sand spurs:
Will vinegar kill sand spurs?
The answer to that is actually yes– but it probably won’t work as well as herbicide. However, it is a great alternative if you don’t want to use herbicides too much. The vinegar has acidic properties that can kill off the sand spurs.
Apply Some Borax
Another homemade solution that you can use is borax. You can use borax in order to kill off sand spurs quickly and without that much effort. However, you need to remember that boric acid is dangerous if you accidentally ingest it.
So, be very careful when using borax! You may need to use some garden gloves and a face mask just to be safe.
Apply Some Corn Gluten
Lastly, you may also want to try some corn gluten. Corn gluten is actually high in nitrogen levels so they actually work like nitrogen-rich soil. You can apply some corn gluten on your garden in order to kill off the sand spurs or even keep them from popping out. This is one of the most common and effective ways on how to get rid of sand spurs in your lawn.
Conclusion
With all of the stuff that we’ve mentioned, you can actually make your own sand spurs removal kit. You have your spray bottle, your herbicides (both pre and post emergent), your borax, your vinegar or your corn gluten.
With all of these things at your disposal, you won’t have to worry about those really annoying sand spurs popping out in your garden anymore. Say goodbye to painful barefoot mornings in your garden.
Now that you know how to get rid of sand spurs, help out other people who have this problem by sharing this article. It will definitely be a big help to them like it was a big help to you.
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