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title: Blue Stem and Dallis Grass
description: Learn why Dallas Grass and King Ranch Bluestem are difficult to eliminate, how targeted treatments work, and what to expect before and after weed removal.
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# Blue Stem and Dallis Grass
## Our 9-step program helps prevent future weed issues, but if Dallis Grass or King Ranch Bluestem are already established, fixing them becomes more of a renovation process than a routine weed control visit.
When you sign up for lawn service, our regular program is designed to **help prevent many common weeds** from showing up and to keep your lawn healthier over time. However, weeds like **Dallis Grass** and **King Ranch Bluestem** are different. These are **tough, long-lasting grassy weeds** that don’t usually go away with standard lawn treatments once they are already established.
#### What our 9-step lawn program does
- Helps **prevent new weeds** from sprouting
- Helps **reduce future weed problems**
- Supports **long-term lawn health**
#### What it does *not* do
- It does **not remove mature Dallis Grass or King Ranch Bluestem plants** that are already growing in the lawn
#### Why these weeds are harder to treat 
These weeds are difficult because:
- They come back year after year
- They spread by both **roots and seeds**
- They grow in clumps and can spread if left untreated
Because they are grassy weeds growing inside your lawn, there usually isn’t a simple treatment that kills **only** them without also hurting the good grass nearby.
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#### How we treat them
If these weeds are established, the most effective option is usually a **targeted non-selective treatment**. That means the treatment will kill:
- the weed
- **and** the grass around it in the treated area
So, after treatment, there will be a damaged or bare spot that needs to be repaired.
#### What we require before treatment
Before we do that kind of treatment, we require:
1. **A signed waiver**
Because the treatment will also kill desirable grass in that spot
2. **A plan to repair the area afterward**
Usually through:
- **new sod** (best and fastest-looking option), or
- **top dressing and seed** (lower cost, but slower)
#### What to expect afterward
After treatment:
- The treated patch will first turn yellow/brown
- That area may look worse before it looks better
- Once the weeds are dead, the area can be repaired
- **Sod** gives faster visual improvement
- **Seed** takes longer and depends more on watering and weather
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