Have you ever determined that you're going to clean the basement, garage or barn and just become frozen in place because you can't determine where you should start on the massive job?  Did you ever just say to yourself "forget it!" and go do something else instead?

Well, the same thing happens when you decide to face down that weedy mess that you hesitate to call a Lawn.  You know that it will take several different weedkillers, but you don't know which ones and in what order, or when they should be repeated to finish the job well.

It's very possible to turn around a yard that is very weedy, but it takes time and patience. If you're looking at tons of different weeds and not just a few, the Triangle Approach is for you.   Let's set some background...

How To Identify Quackgrass

Quackgrass is the only grassy weed you'll find that has clasping auricles. The auricles of this weed look like tan claws that wrap around the stem. On more mature Quackgrass, the auricles can have a blood-colored tint to them.  Quackgrass is one of those weeds you can't identify from the curb. You’ll need to walk up to the plant, tear off a stem and have a close look to confirm what you're looking at. The two pictures below clearly show the clasping auricles that are a telltale sign you're looking at Quackgrass. Notice how one of the auricles wraps around the stem above the other.  On mature specimens, this is commonplace.  Also notice how in the second pic, the auricles have a blood color to them. As Quackgrass matures, it's common for the auricles to look that way.