Grass Invading Asian Jasmine Beds: Organic Solutions

When Landscapers Skip Prep, You Pay the Price

Grass growing through newly planted Asian jasmine means the bed wasn't cleared properly. Sugar won't kill existing grass—it only feeds microbes to prevent future weeds.

Effective Removal

1. Lift jasmine plants with root balls intact.
2. Dig out all grass roots (screen soil if needed).
3. Replant jasmine; mulch heavily with cedar bark.

Prevent Recurrence

• Cedar bark mulch suppresses grass and repels insects.
• Dense jasmine canopy eventually shades out invaders.
• Spot-dig any new grass shoots immediately.

Chemical grass killers (e.g., sethoxydim) target monocots but risk drift. Manual removal is safer and permanent if thorough.