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Allow the top two inches of soil to dry between watering, which helps discourage water-hungry weeds like nutsedge.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 That gives you a well-draining, highly organic planting bed that should be free of nutsedge.—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026 The leading consumer product is called Image (in its original form that was developed specifically for nutsedge).—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025 With over 600 species native to North America, including around 70 in Kansas, these sedges are a far cry from the invasive nutsedge.—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025 Within a month, dandelions, ragweed, and yellow nutsedge would start popping up in the now knee-high grasses of New York’s iconic parks.—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025