Japanese Stiltgrass Control Methods
In summary mowing and properly timed fall fires may be effective nonchemical methods for managing japanese stiltgrass invasions and restoring native communities.
Japanese stiltgrass control methods. In conclusion it is best to treat small infestations of stiltgrass before it spreads by simply pulling or cutting. Japanese stiltgrass is an annual grass whose seeds can remain viable in the soil for several years and will germinate multiple times throughout the growing season. Future research should focus on evaluating the responses of japanese stiltgrass native species and other plant invaders to removal treatments conducted over successive growing. These two methods are most effective when you wait until later in the summer and finish before the seedheads emerge.
Control of japanese stiltgrass infestations should occur as early as possible when the weed has been noted in either yards or landscapes. The key to managing japanese stiltgrass is the prevention of seed production and there are many ways to do that. Getting rid of the existing plants and preventing viable seeds from dropping off of the plant and into the soil is the goal of eradication and to stop the further spread of japanese stiltgrass infestations.