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2. Why would anyone think it's so hard to get rid of large grasses.

Mon May 7, 2012, 09:43 PM

May 2012

Cut it down short, and then spray the new growth with a grass-specific herbicide like Ortho Grass-B-Gon.

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Sooo, what are your thoughts regarding pampas grass? [View all] kjackson227 May 2012 OP

My first thought when I saw this was----DON'T. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #1

Why would anyone think it's so hard to get rid of large grasses. Denninmi May 2012 #2

How tall of a plant are you looking for? XemaSab May 2012 #4

If your state ag dept says it's invasive, avoid it. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #5

It's a non-native invasive BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #8