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Spring lawn work should be starting soon....
Posted on 2/22/16 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 2/22/16 at 8:49 pm
I know everyone here suggests weeding before feeding rather than using those weed and feed products. What do you suggest spreading across a centipede lawn to prevent spring weeds? I have heard 2-4D frequently, but the person at the local feed store said that is mainly for spot treatment and not spreading across an entire lawn. Besides, the liquid concentrate would be a pain in the arse to spread across an entire yard. Granular application is preferred.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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Posted on 2/22/16 at 8:49 pm to TigerTatorTots
Wait for tornado to pass first
Posted on 2/22/16 at 10:18 pm to TigerTatorTots
liquid 24D actually works a lot better than the granular and is not difficult at all to cover a lawn with...however, you can mix it up in a garden sprayer and pretty easily catch all of the patches of weeds as they come up, if that is what you want to do...
Posted on 2/23/16 at 5:27 am to TigerTatorTots
If you want to do 2-4d, just get one of those hose end sprayers. They work pretty well
You can also add some marker dye in it so you can see your coverage
You can also add some marker dye in it so you can see your coverage
Posted on 2/23/16 at 5:42 am to Croacka
Cut my yard Sunday, gonna spot spray some 2-4d this weekend, poa anna was not as bad this year for me, gonna verticut and aerate this year
Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:22 am to TigerTatorTots
Where do I get this magic 2-4D that everyone speaks of. I just used weed b gone last year and it worked pretty well, but I want to give this a try.
Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:31 am to lsugrad35
I'm interested in this as well. I have a Bermuda lawn in Birmingham. Lawn is still dormant but I have some weeds throughout the yard. New sod last July so it's never been treated.
So just some 2-4d spray for now. Then what? Explain it to me like I'm retarded please
So just some 2-4d spray for now. Then what? Explain it to me like I'm retarded please
Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:40 am to lsugrad35
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Where do I get this magic 2-4D that everyone speaks of. I just used weed b gone last year and it worked pretty well, but I want to give this a try.
very old and inexpensive herbicide...the patent has expired so it is pretty much available anywhere that sells such things under a variety of labels... LINK
Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:42 am to TigerTatorTots
What kills crab grass? I've sprayed the shite out of it with 2-4D and it spread last year. 
Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:52 am to Spankum
Pre emergents are the key to stopping crabgrass. Barricade or dimension are two really good ones. They should be applied now.
Posted on 2/23/16 at 7:56 am to Spankum
Awesome thanks Spankum
Posted on 2/23/16 at 9:26 am to lsugrad35
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Where do I get this magic 2-4D that everyone speaks of.
I'm sure Vietnam still has some. It just might have a little something extra to it.
Posted on 2/23/16 at 9:31 am to jmarto1
I sprayed the entire yard with surflan and the front yard with atrazine. Will probably spot treat with atrazine or 2-4D
Posted on 2/23/16 at 9:49 am to Spankum
Spectracide is great. I tend to use it as a pre emergent, but it killed the existing crabgrass as well
Posted on 2/23/16 at 9:49 am to lsugrad35
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Where do I get this magic 2-4D that everyone speaks of. I just used weed b gone last year and it worked pretty well, but I want to give this a try
2-4d is the main ingredient in weed b gone, you are good
Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:30 am to Tigerpaw123
Aaah thanks Tigerpaw. Guess I should have read that label
Posted on 2/23/16 at 10:49 am to TigerTatorTots
Have they invented anything other than fire for torpedo grass in a centipede lawn? I've got it in mine and know that is coming more and more. Especially since the neighbors have it as well.
Posted on 2/23/16 at 11:29 am to TigerTatorTots
My issue is, half of my yard is centipede and the other half is bermuda.
Do i need different solutions for each section? I've got every kind of weed imaginable i think. Because i'm downhill from the rest of the neighborhood.
ETA - Looks like i can use 2-4D on most weeds, but will need a Crabgrass preventer as well? WeedBGon doesn't saying anything about crabgrass or torpedograss. Which are my two biggest issues most years,
Do i need different solutions for each section? I've got every kind of weed imaginable i think. Because i'm downhill from the rest of the neighborhood.
ETA - Looks like i can use 2-4D on most weeds, but will need a Crabgrass preventer as well? WeedBGon doesn't saying anything about crabgrass or torpedograss. Which are my two biggest issues most years,
This post was edited on 2/23/16 at 11:39 am
Posted on 2/23/16 at 1:25 pm to Redfish2010
What did you use to spray the spectracide? I have a 3 gallon hand pump sprayer, but that would be a total PITA for my entire yard
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