Weed killer to kill grass only

[Orchard]

Hi been asked to look at a beech hedge which was planted last year with no guards around the stems. It was planted into short grass but now obviously the grass is taller than the hedge. Does anyone know of a selective weed killer which can kill the grass but leave the trees alone.

Cheers

[Dean O]

don't know if theres a suitable selective monocot herb but could you suggest hand cut and scrape turf layer with a spade - spray with round up in the spring before the trees come into leaf

[Sussex Groundie]

So long as theres no foliage at the base of the stems, I spray with Roundup, will take a pic tomorrow (Wed 26-8-15) of the hedge I planted earlier this year, I sprayed with and without tree/rabbit guards.

[TurtleWoods72]

Just a pot shot. For a less aggressive grass deterrent, a few shovels of rock salt might do the trick if re-applied every few weeks. Cheap and safe for the fluffy bunnies and tree pixies.

 

I know there's a few on here that advocate this method for killing neighbours lawns....

[Orchard]

So long as theres no foliage at the base of the stems, I spray with Roundup, will take a pic tomorrow (Wed 26-8-15) of the hedge I planted earlier this year, I sprayed with and without tree/rabbit guards.

 

 

Cheers mate that's would be great cheers

[biggarlogs]

Try either kerb granules or flowable ,headland judo.kills grass but not the tree,best applied in winter and will suppress grass until July or and.make sure you wash out your sprayer if you have sprayed glyposate or you will kill trees

[Peasgood]

Chemicals called Laser (cycloxydim) and Fusilade (fluazifop-P-butyl) will kill just the grass.

[charlie6]

We have a product at the moment that we use on beds where grass takes over from the ground cover. A fixing agent is needed but it does work. I will get the details when in work tomorrow. Another option is to spray with gly in late winter with chikara to stop re growth of weeds.

[Orchard]

Thanks fellas all appreciated :-)

[Sussex Groundie]

pics postponed till Thursday not going to that site today as too wet.