How to identify grass or lawn type?

[jimmyjimenez]

Hi guys, 

Just moved into new place first time lawn owner. Have some questions:

1. Could someone help identify what type of grass I have?

2. Also in the second photo attached,  is this a weed that is growing (thr longer stems with purple tips)? This is only found in the front lawn, the neighbours front lawn seems to have these growing as well none in my backyard lawn though.

3. What's the best thing I can do to try create a "fuller" look to my lawn as some areas looking bare? 

Appreciate any advice and help! 

Thanks in advance!

Jimmy

1. Backyard lawn

2. Front lawn weeds?

3. Backyard lawn

 

[SpiderPig]

What type of grass are they?

Or are they weeds?

TIA

 

 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @SpiderPig,

Number one could possibly be couch or a nutgrass if it has bulbs. Number two is likely some type of summer crabgrass. 

Were you looking to remove them or just interested in what they could possibly be? Using a Yates Zero Weeding Herbicide Applicator Brush and non-selective weedkiller would be an effective way of removing them. You simply need to go around with the applicator and paint the tips of their leaf blades with the poison.

Please let me know if you have further questions.

Mitchell

[SpiderPig]

Thank you for your reply @MitchellMc .

I was only wondering if they were grass or weeds, so I can exterminate them. 🙂

[SpiderPig]

Do you know what type of grass these are?

I want to buy seeds to repair my lawn, but I am not too sure what type they are.

These 3 photos are the same, I zoomed it in for more clearer image.

TIA

  

 

[Jason]

Is this a different lawn to what you asked about previously @SpiderPig? 

Mitch and Adam did their best to identify your lawn and provide advice on next steps.

Thanks,

Jason

[SpiderPig]

It seems I have 4 different types of grass on each side of my house. This is the other side to the ones I previously asked about. 😅

I am certain this is not buffalo. I was told by in-store member this is kikuyu. But last time Adam adviced my other side was couch. So I am a bit confused which seed to purchase.

TIA

[SpiderPig]

BTW Mitch and Adam's advices were extremely helpful. I managed to fix my lawns well. Really appreciated it.

[EricL]

Hi @SpiderPig

I'm sure @MitchellMc and @Adam_W will be glad to hear that their recommendations helped. If you run into any other issues with your lawn, please let us know.

Eric

[MitchellMc]

Hi @SpiderPig,

The two types of grass I initially identified will be considered weeds as they are invasive to your lawn.

The set of three images you posted yesterday do appear to be Kikuyu. It's typically a bit coarser than couch, with a wider blade and lays flatter. Identifying grass types can be a bit of guesswork, as there are many different types of each variety.

Mitchell

[aoifeinoz]

Hi, I seem to have two types of grass and I don’t know what they are. The second photo is invading I think. I hate both of them as they’re v coarse underfoot. I live in south west WA near the coast. I want a fine soft leaf

grass I can walk on in warmer months. I know nothing about aussie grass as I grew up in Ireland and there’s really just one kind of grass! Help!