Gardening Mailbag: Ryegrass, Poison Ivy, Hemlock Tree, Picket Fence, Peace Lily, Plant Safety The Washington Post | January 26, 2002| | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

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QI seeded a large, bare area with a mixture of fescue and about 20 percent ryegrass to avoid erosion where several large pines had been removed. I watered the area during the summer dry spell, and it took hold. The ryegrass did not die during the recent cold spell. What, if anything, can I do to eliminate the rye without killing the fescue?

-- Jim Day

AThe mix is good for erosion control in full sun. I presume the ryegrass was the annual called Italian. It is supposed to die with temperature extremes. If it doesn't get ...

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