Its horrible for pastures especially if you are feeding any animals that have to graze. They knock out all the good grasses animals need for nutrition. It could literally cost you your livestock until native grasses grow back.
Roots with thorn like nodes as well. Found some roadside . Reported it but was told at first it wasnt but it got fried by herbicide a few months later. Now near by bilboard has Extention service sign asking to report Cogon Grass.
Suggestion: maybe make a short series (or full scale video series) similar to this video of invasive species in Alabama with plant profiles detailing the invasive species characteristics, what environment it affects/destroys, how it spreads, how to kill it, etc.
Thank you for sharing this. We need to know more about invasives so that we may deal with them before they are out of control. Now in eastern Canada European buckthorn is growing like crazy.
Well, it grows like an invasive grass, & a lot of Americans are ridiculously ignorant about the ecosystem they rely on, so it makes the Home Despot a lot of money. There are plenty of native grasses that could be substituted, but unfortunately, none that would be as easy to grow (& therefore profitable) as an invasive.
when it dries, it lights up into an intense grass fire too. a crawling vine seems to kill it by covering it. once the cogon is dead, swipe the vine cover and plant something else
Im getting ready to naturalize the shoreline of our large pond, and im studying grasses that are growing in open fields around us. Its hard to tell the difference most of the time. I appreciate your information. I'm in upstate SC.
I'm guessing the rhizomes survive, and then seeds blow into the burnt areas from nearby patches of the stuff, and find the burnt area quite to their liking.
Comes from E. Africa, to India and into SE Asia. Currently I think it's confined to E. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and most all of Florida -- although it may be able to overwinter farther north. ... farther away, with the mild winter temps I could imagine it getting established on the Oregon Coast possibly, although in sandy areas it would have strong competition from the invasive European beach grass.
It prefers a climate like the southeast. It’s native to Africa and Asia. It’s in much of the southeast in some capacity in pockets in various states This stuff is deviously bad. It will burn SUPER HOT even when it’s green. It causes wildfires to be more common, and more dangerous. It causes fires to burn hotter, longer, and Tallerso that it cal kill anything else and more cogan grass can take over. It also grows INCREDIBLY dense, like stall out a normal lawnmower eventually levels of dense.
Thank you!!! I was completely ready to sarcasm comment; yeah, I love it when he tells us why it’s bad. But YOU TOLD US. You like us. You really like us! * seriously… thanks!
I am not sure but since this is native to Africa and Asia, should we kill it no matter where we are in the US? not just the south east? Just curious on how best to help!
This is how I feel about the tree of heaven infestation that started with Builders bought the abandoned property next door and eventually clearcut The entire property removing the house and a pool and also a giant tree of heaven. For many years we have been experiencing little Tree of heaven sprouts coming up on our property from remaining root systems in the ground but it shifted in to overdrive once the main tree was removed of course..I Was told that once the main tree has been removed if you can continue picking out the small route links that it will subside within a couple of years. I was hoping for that But sadly in the neighbor's yard across the other side of the empty lot I can see new trees of heaven Becoming established and the clear cut lot has now begun to regrow especially around the edges of all the neighbor's properties surrounding the lot. I have tried to let neighbors know but they do not understand the urgency of removal. It continually tries to establish under the crawl space in our house under our shed.And recently one came Up through our fireplace. I wish it was edible or at least.I wish the chickens loved to eat it but unfortunately it's just a nasty invasive and I'm not sure what to do. I leave this sad.Comment here for anyone else reading who may? Benefit from knowing how bad such an invasive can be. Thank you for your amazing work.I love watching your channel.
We need to save the European creeping Bellflower.... Bumblebees love this flower! And although it is tolerated in Europe it is considered an invasive species in Alberta Canada
Dude We seriously need this in school I’m tired of these actual problems that go under the radar because I doubt it’ll happen because conservatives and liberals both love nature
Michigan has a vine called asian bittersweet. You don't want that stuff. Its destroying our forrests. Basically chokes out mature trees like a constrictor snake then yanks em down.
Try hitting the base of a cogon cluster with an ordinary string trimmer. Torture! You need a brush cutter at least. Anyway, farming is the best control of this stuff. Doesn’t like to be turned over or disked in.
Its horrible for pastures especially if you are feeding any animals that have to graze. They knock out all the good grasses animals need for nutrition. It could literally cost you your livestock until native grasses grow back.
I'm from Australia where it's native. Even here we have to keep it under control with fire or it takes over
Roots with thorn like nodes as well. Found some roadside . Reported it but was told at first it wasnt but it got fried by herbicide a few months later. Now near by bilboard has Extention service sign asking to report Cogon Grass.
Suggestion: maybe make a short series (or full scale video series) similar to this video of invasive species in Alabama with plant profiles detailing the invasive species characteristics, what environment it affects/destroys, how it spreads, how to kill it, etc.
There's actually a manual out there with this. If he made a video on it, it would probably be hours long 😬
@@Vaporsoft127thank you voice of reason❤
I agree especially if he ads in a downloadable page detailing the info that people can take with them shopping.
Thank you for sharing this. We need to know more about invasives so that we may deal with them before they are out of control. Now in eastern Canada European buckthorn is growing like crazy.
So our home (the south) is the prefect environment for this invasive species. Now i know what to look for thanks for this informative short brother
"Don't think about it kill it". I feel this with invasives.
Tell that to Biden.
Tell that to the USA! 🤣
Why does Home Depot sell it? Is there a substitute less destructive grass you could suggest to meet people’s needs. Thanks for your hard work.
Well, it grows like an invasive grass, & a lot of Americans are ridiculously ignorant about the ecosystem they rely on, so it makes the Home Despot a lot of money.
There are plenty of native grasses that could be substituted, but unfortunately, none that would be as easy to grow (& therefore profitable) as an invasive.
when it dries, it lights up into an intense grass fire too. a crawling vine seems to kill it by covering it. once the cogon is dead, swipe the vine cover and plant something else
Im getting ready to naturalize the shoreline of our large pond, and im studying grasses that are growing in open fields around us. Its hard to tell the difference most of the time. I appreciate your information. I'm in upstate SC.
Fun fact cogan grass burns super hot and fast and comes back stronger in the post fire environment
I think we have this shit in my yard in Texas.
Gosh he's handsome.❤
Wisconsin here. I see invasive decoratives all the time. Mostly European buckhorn.
Thank you!!
It burns easily
Yes but then it regrows very quickly after
I'm guessing the rhizomes survive, and then seeds blow into the burnt areas from nearby patches of the stuff, and find the burnt area quite to their liking.
Genuinely curious- Where does it come from? Is it invasive just to Alabama or is it invasive to all of North America?
Comes from E. Africa, to India and into SE Asia. Currently I think it's confined to E. Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and most all of Florida -- although it may be able to overwinter farther north. ... farther away, with the mild winter temps I could imagine it getting established on the Oregon Coast possibly, although in sandy areas it would have strong competition from the invasive European beach grass.
It prefers a climate like the southeast. It’s native to Africa and Asia. It’s in much of the southeast in some capacity in pockets in various states
This stuff is deviously bad. It will burn SUPER HOT even when it’s green. It causes wildfires to be more common, and more dangerous.
It causes fires to burn hotter, longer, and Tallerso that it cal kill anything else and more cogan grass can take over. It also grows INCREDIBLY dense, like stall out a normal lawnmower eventually levels of dense.
Another reason to abolish home depot
Thank you!!!
I was completely ready to sarcasm comment; yeah, I love it when he tells us why it’s bad.
But YOU TOLD US.
You like us. You really like us!
* seriously… thanks!
it also has very high silica content, and therefore is unpalatable to native wildlife
im offset to one side sometimes
I am not sure but since this is native to Africa and Asia, should we kill it no matter where we are in the US? not just the south east? Just curious on how best to help!
Can you do a video discussing how to identify compared to other plants that may look similar please?
Waiiiiiit. I know this plant. It's very common here in Indonesia. They sell this?
This is how I feel about the tree of heaven infestation that started with Builders bought the abandoned property next door and eventually clearcut The entire property removing the house and a pool and also a giant tree of heaven. For many years we have been experiencing little Tree of heaven sprouts coming up on our property from remaining root systems in the ground but it shifted in to overdrive once the main tree was removed of course..I Was told that once the main tree has been removed if you can continue picking out the small route links that it will subside within a couple of years. I was hoping for that But sadly in the neighbor's yard across the other side of the empty lot I can see new trees of heaven Becoming established and the clear cut lot has now begun to regrow especially around the edges of all the neighbor's properties surrounding the lot. I have tried to let neighbors know but they do not understand the urgency of removal. It continually tries to establish under the crawl space in our house under our shed.And recently one came Up through our fireplace. I wish it was edible or at least.I wish the chickens loved to eat it but unfortunately it's just a nasty invasive and I'm not sure what to do.
I leave this sad.Comment here for anyone else reading who may?
Benefit from knowing how bad such an invasive can be.
Thank you for your amazing work.I love watching your channel.
I understand that it's invasive, but what kind of problems does it cause? I somehow missed that. What would happen if it was left to its own?
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I'd say Japanese Stiltgrass is worse... Takes over everything, grows in shade and makes a seed bank for years.
Uh oh i might have some of this in my yard.. no wonder it never dies
We need to save the European creeping Bellflower.... Bumblebees love this flower! And although it is tolerated in Europe it is considered an invasive species in Alberta Canada
Definitely in SW Virginia. Right near water wats sobits hard to kill responsibly. But i guess ill try a blow torch towards the fall
Fire does nothing, you need to use Imazapyr and Glyphosate herbicides during the growing season. If it’s a small patch mowing and smothering can work.
Sprayed some Friday.
Dude
We seriously need this in school
I’m tired of these actual problems that go under the radar because
I doubt it’ll happen because conservatives and liberals both love nature
It's in north central florida now.
I was just in northern Mississippi and saw patches!
Michigan has a vine called asian bittersweet. You don't want that stuff. Its destroying our forrests. Basically chokes out mature trees like a constrictor snake then yanks em down.
Looks like mini pampas grass😮
Home depot still selling bent boards too.
Is it bad in California as well?
I have seen it in Shelby county
"Don't think about it kill it". I feel this about invasives.
I've always called it cheat grass. Or foxtails. They suck ass so bad when picking out of your socks and shoes!
Chestnut blight is the worst invasive in the US and the US southeast.
Nutgrass: hold my beer
So is African Love grass.
How do you kill it? I've mowed it down and even dug out the clumps but it keeps coming right back up 😡😠😬🤬
Please include botanical names!
Try hitting the base of a cogon cluster with an ordinary string trimmer. Torture! You need a brush cutter at least. Anyway, farming is the best control of this stuff. Doesn’t like to be turned over or disked in.
On the other hand cogon grass would prevent catastrophic forest fire. Ask a Filipino how.
I'd say kudzu is the worst invasive in the south.
Invasive species are so hard to control so its better to not plant it in the first place. Know your species.
I fight it by planting kudzu.
You should try covering it in radium
what about reed canary grass?
Don't just spray it with poison folks.
Covid grass? Oh no!
I bought it. Wi pull it out
How do you kill it safely?
Blowtorch
Chemicals
Machete
Cogon grass is some nasty vegetation
Dude I just cut down my first privet this week with a chainsaw, what a wonderful feeling (It was in my yard)
Any buddy know of someone like him in the Midwest area like Wisconsin???
They call this rip grass in arizona
You kill it when seeding you spread it so much more. Gotta do it right.
Blow torch.
just before it goes to seed?
@@alanjenkins918 depends on if fire works for controlling that grass.
"Kill it. Don't think about it. Kill it." ....is that an Employee of the Month reference?
Bamboo is so bad in my area
What a goofy thing to say when hydrilla exists
I'm so over money over the planet 😔
The horticulture industry is NOT green!
This crap is all over my yard and i hate it
Worse than Kudzu?
Well it doesn't bury structures and choke out trees -- unlike kudzu and Himalayan blackberry -- so I would say no.
if this helps, I think goats can eat this plant.
Would it survive in Arizona? If possible where can I get some seeds?