Good, organic weed management practices will control Kikuyu (rotations, green manures, cultivation, heat etc). But why not turn the problem into the solution?

Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum)can be used as a pasture grass. It’s a prostrate, summer-growing perennial grass suited to higher rainfall areas (more than 700 mm).

See also Kikuyu #2

and Getting Rid of Kikuyu

Reader's feedback:

Did you know that  kikuyu can upset boron balance in the soil ?   This is the chain of events   [1] very fertile soil; [2]   growing flush; [3] kikuyu absorbs spare boron making it unavailable for other crops, ie, in our case, brassicas - symptoms: hollow stems & rot; [4] when kikuku dies down or is recycled, boron balance is restored and the brassicas are  normal...........   This chain of events has a yoyo effect and could cause a prematurely incorrect application of  boron.  Please note! this   explains what has happend to us but the conclusions need verifying!  PS:  Manuka acts as a kikuyu barrier, it chlorinates the kikuyu, thereby killing it.

regards john hallinan    

Koanga Gardens  has used kune kune pigs and planted the borders with a thick barrier of non seeding comfrey to control kikuyu. Donna.