How to kill monkey grass (growing, south, cold, plants)

[HEATHER72]

Hi all - I have monkey grass growing up thru my asphalt driveway! How do you suggest I kill it? I tried round up a couple of days ago, but didn't seem to phase them a bit.

[MrsSteel]

I was under the impression that it takes a number of days for Round Up to kill a plant. What does the bottle say?

[Katie1]

What IS monkey grass....pic please!!

[Reactionary]

Katie1 - monkey grass is Liriope.

HEATHER72 - monkey grass is tough, give the RoundUp a week or so to work, then spray it again. Also note that colder temperatures can affect the efficacy of RoundUp.

[wit-nit]

The effects of Round-up are effected by temperatures. The hotter the temps, the faster it works. When it's warm the cells in the plants move faster therefore transporting the Round-up (Glyphosate) quicker through the system.
Also you can double up the strength in the weed killers, if needed, to get rid of those stubborn plants. Just don't let the chemicals get on any living plants you want to save.

[HEATHER72]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

HEATHER72 - monkey grass is tough, give the RoundUp a week or so to work, then spray it again. Also note that colder temperatures can affect the efficacy of RoundUp.

Ah ok, makes sense. Hubby was the one who was freaking... kill it now kill it now! lol

[holloway1010]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

Katie1 - monkey grass is Liriope.

HEATHER72 - monkey grass is tough, give the RoundUp a week or so to work, then spray it again. Also note that colder temperatures can affect the efficacy of RoundUp.

Actually monkey grass is only similar to Liriope. Liriope has longer, wider blades,and often grows taller than monkey grass. Liriope is also easier to deal with and less invasive than monkey grass.

[Reactionary]

In the southeastern United States Liriope is referred to by the nickname monkey grass.

Liriope (genus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

[RoaminRed]

I have a question...when a dog poops on monkey grass, does the monkey grass throw the poop?

[holloway1010]

Originally Posted by Reactionary

Liriope (genus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Not sure what part of the southeast you live in, but Where I live most people have both Liriope and monkey grass in their yards, and they don't call them both monkey grass.