Sand spurs are the worst! I've not seen them in our new yard yet but my parents yard was always wrapped up with them so I can only imagine how long it took to get your yard under control from when you first moved in. Also a great tip on how to remove them. I do think the hat turn is a vital step! Thanks for sharing your method and being awesome! I love this video!

@JLongNC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a real pain those first few years. But now it's not so bad, since we can remove them easily. Thanks for the comment!

I have sandy soil as well. a small set of metal tongs is helpful for getting the dropped spurs and also pulling at the spurs from the leaves. Before I had a tool to dig them up my tongs were helpful. Even though they were still growing from the roots I was able to minimize the amount of spurs that would have a chance to germinate. the professional weed companies didn't have any effect on them. I'm going to just keep picking them.

@JLongNC

Жыл бұрын

That's a cool tip. Thanks for sharing it here!

A hair pick or a fork works like a hairbrush at separating the long runners that extend from center.

Thank you!

Hello I’m wondering how to identify sand spurs in the spring? I want to dig them up now before the spurs form in late summer.. do they have reddish roots?

My land is only one acre, I have been fighting sandburs for years. The land here in the north of the Argentine pampas is very sandy and poor in nutrients. It is a non-native species here! Can you believe that someone with a very strange sense of humor brought it? Many people have told me that the best way is to water continuously, raise the seeds and fertilize the soil. I still can't do it......greetings!

@JLongNC

4 ай бұрын

Wow! Why would someone transport those plants on purpose?!? Thanks for sharing. I hope this season has the fewest sand spurs you have ever soon. Good luck!

@gonzalodanielperez87

4 ай бұрын

@@JLongNC After doing a little research, the plant is present in many countries on the American continent. It is difficult to know how it arrived, it is undoubtedly an invasive exotic species. I'm making good progress with cutting and harvesting. I hope it improves with time.

@JLongNC

4 ай бұрын

@@gonzalodanielperez87 I hope so too!

the first one you pulled out , you missed a part of it.... it will be back lol

@JLongNC

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they're sneaky like that. I just pulled my first one of the season here yesterday!

@brianbailey462

Жыл бұрын

@@JLongNC oh wow... Must be seeing a lot of burs.. I've been pulling mine for 5 mins a day since beginning of June... Right now there are NONE that are seeding.. it's war man

@JLongNC

Жыл бұрын

@@brianbailey462 thankfully not yet. Burrs start up in my yard in another month or so. Unfortunately, some of my neighbors don't try to control them, so the rabbits reseed our yard every year.

@brianbailey462

Жыл бұрын

@@JLongNC haha same...got the rabbits..and got the neighbor uphill who does nothing to control his.. it will be a forever problem. The seeds I think can float down here during heavy rains.. Fortunately only some sections of my yard are loaded with burs.. This year however I haven't had ANY stuck in my socks. Last year was absolutely hell.. for my cat and I

When you recommend to pull them

@JLongNC

4 ай бұрын

In the fall as soon as the plant is big enough to identify. Preferably before the spurs develop. Good luck!

I have like 10 acres I need to cleanse 😭 I'm probably just gonna poison everything and start with new cultivated grass

@JLongNC

Жыл бұрын

Wow, yeah that's a lot of ground to cover! That's not a bad strategy for that much land. Hopefully your new grass will grow in nice and tight. Areas of my lawn with good zoysia have the least spurs.

dude please lose that distracting music man

@JLongNC

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I have changes my format a bit to not play the music the whole time. Please check out my latest video, I'd like your feedback.