Re: Kikuyu grass

N Sterman wrote:
>>It is listed on the Invasive Pest Council's site as having "limited" invasiveness.
In my experience, albeit in Northern California, it's only limit is water. If the lawn is irrigated and not bounded by concrete, it can be very invasive. I got it in some mulch, I guess. The biggest problem is it's tendency to get into the drip system. It is one of those "two level" weeds--there is the root system attached to the visible top and then another main runner that runs 6-12" underground. That said, a determined weeder can remove it if willing to dig to the deeper level. It seems not to like much disturbance. It is actually not a bad looking grass and is easy to mow, but unless it is strictly isolated from other irrigated areas, you may get more than you bargain for.

Madelin
Ukiah, CA
USDA 9, Sunset 14

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