How to Kill Ryegrass
Spray your ryegrass between April 15 and May 1.. Apply herbicides before ryegrass grows to 8 inches (20 cm) in height.. Use an herbicide that includes glyphosate if you want a prepared mix.
Steps
Spray your ryegrass between April 15 and May 1.
Spray your ryegrass between April 15 and May 1.
Apply herbicides before ryegrass grows to 8 inches (20 cm) in height.
Apply herbicides before ryegrass grows to 8 inches (20 cm) in height.
Use an herbicide that includes glyphosate if you want a prepared mix.
Use an herbicide that includes glyphosate if you want a prepared mix.
Purchase herbicide mix components if you're making your own.
Purchase herbicide mix components if you're making your own.
Fill the sprayer tank half-full with water, then add the mix.
Fill the sprayer tank half-full with water, then add the mix.
Spray your herbicide mix on your ryegrass using your sprayer.
Spray your herbicide mix on your ryegrass using your sprayer.
Conduct a second application in the following fall.
Conduct a second application in the following fall.
Find the patches of ryegrass that you want to kill.
Find the patches of ryegrass that you want to kill.
Sprinkle white chalk powder on your ryegrass locations.
Sprinkle white chalk powder on your ryegrass locations.
Use your mower to cut your grass to 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm).
Use your mower to cut your grass to 1.5 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm).
Stop watering your ryegrass for the 2 weeks after mowing.
Stop watering your ryegrass for the 2 weeks after mowing.
Cover the mowed regions with a plastic sheet.
Cover the mowed regions with a plastic sheet.
Use a thatch rake to remove dead grass from your lawn.
Use a thatch rake to remove dead grass from your lawn.
Locate the ryegrass you want to remove.
Locate the ryegrass you want to remove.
Sprinkle white chalk powder on ryegrass to identify it.
Sprinkle white chalk powder on ryegrass to identify it.
Use your spade to dig 2 inches (5.1 cm) around the marked area.
Use your spade to dig 2 inches (5.1 cm) around the marked area.
Cover your ryegrass regions with a landscaping fabric.
Cover your ryegrass regions with a landscaping fabric.
Remove the fabric after 14 days and dig up the dead grass.
Remove the fabric after 14 days and dig up the dead grass.
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