Is there a spray I can use to kill nutgrass that will not harm my lawn?
About the only thing I can think of is spot treating it with Round-up. While this will also kill the lawn grass, spraying only the nut grass areas or dipping a paint roller/brush into Round-up and painting the weed will help prevent the herbicide from getting where you don't want it. It's also easier to do this when the nut grass is about 8-10" tall and well above the other lawn grass. Keep in mind, however, that repeated applications may be necessary.
How to rid unwanted weeds in your lawn or vegetable garden, like Dallas grass, Nut grass and crab grass, without using poison or pulling out by roots?
here are some safe alternatives that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/how-to-kill-grass-naturally-kill-unwanted-grass-in-your-yard.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/homemade-pet-friendly-weed-killer.htm
I have and can't get rid of a tpye of weed grass. Each plant is always just 2 elongated, pointed leaves that look like an ornemental grass. It appears sporadicaly throughout the garden and lawn. Pulls out very easily. Appears to spread via its roots. Help.
No picture, but I wonder if it's nut grass. Kill it by covering with black plastic, herbicide or pulling it complete. If it's nut grass it does pull easily, but that is not effective unless you get the nut which is sometimes hard unless you loosen the soil in the area.
How to kill this stuff off in my flower beds without poisoning the soil?
If it is in your flowerbed and you're worried about killing your other plants, there really is no alternative to carefully digging up each nutsedge plant you see and continuing to do this throughout the season until it is all gone. If you don't mind carefully applying a chemical, Bentazon, Halosulfuron, Imazaquin, or Sulfentrazone should kill it if applied correctly and according to the directions on the package. Virginia Tech gives some guidelines here: http://ext.vt.edu/lawn-garden/turfandgardentips/tips/nutsedge.html
I'd like to do this without harming the soil and other grass.
There aren't many ways to kill this off without harming the soil in any way. The least harmful method would have to be pouring boiling water over the grass. This will kill them on contact, while leaving the soil alone, except for killing what it touches at that moment. After this, your native grass will take back over. Just keep applying until there are no more shoots that come up, as they can spread seeds that may lay dormant for awhile. It will just take a little time to kill this off completely.
Alternatively, if you want to get rid of it in one go with a selective herbicide, then you can choose one specifically for this weed. It will not harm other grasses, but there will be residual chemicals left over.
When we moved in to our house the lawn seemed to be green and nice. Now we have one area in our side yard that has been taken over by nut grass. It gets in the flower beds and I have tried pulling, and my dad always said you have to get the "nut" to kill it. Well there is just too much in the lawn though. How do I get rid of this and what do I do to get my saint augustine grass to grow there again. I am in Shiner Texas.
Uh oh- This can be a big problem! There are a few things you can do once you ID the exact nutsedge that you have. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-sedge-weeds.htm
If all else fails, you may need to partner up with your local extension service for help:
I have been applying sugar to my buffalo lawn as described in the article and I’m very disappointed that it has had no negative effect on the nut grass, in fact I suspect it is actually making it flourish. Do you have any advice that could help?
Nutsedge requires special attention. It is a very aggressive plant that can get out of control if not treated properly.
This article will help you with sedges:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-sedge-weeds.htm