How to remove Paspalum and other weeds?

[Delma]

I have some areas of Paspalum ( residue of a cattle paddock ) along with many different weeds also.   What is the easiest & best way to remove all of this.   It is in my front garden & would like to make it look a lot nicer.      Any help would be appreciated.     Thank you. 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Delma. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about removing Paspalum.

I'd recommend using David Grays 500ml Crab Grass and Clover Killer Selective Herbicide, as it will control Paspalum and a variety of other common lawn weeds. If these weeds are amongst a Buffalo or Kikuyu lawn, then spot spraying is recommended as some lawn damage is expected. If this is an area where you'd like to remove everything and start again, you might be better off with a non-selective herbicide like Round-Up.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Kintiq]

Hi Mitchell

Thanks for the advise , I wonder if the property has Kikuyu lawn and paspalum has overtaken , would it be advisable to spray all over. Will it also kill the lawn or the paspalum only. 

[EricL]

Hi @Kintiq 

David Grays 500ml Crab Grass and Clover Killer Selective Herbicide is technically a spot spray herbicide and incidental spraying or application to the native lawn will cause damage. Therefore, indiscriminate spraying will damage the lawn. As Mitchell has mentioned if you wish to start again, you might be better off with a non-selective herbicide like Round-Up. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric