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Fall Preemergent
Posted on 8/23/25 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 8/23/25 at 6:25 pm
With our first approaching cool front. Is it way too early to start thinking about laying my specticle Flo?
I’m fighting some front yard dove weed likely because I didn’t do a proper summer preemergent.
I’m fighting some front yard dove weed likely because I didn’t do a proper summer preemergent.
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Posted on 8/23/25 at 8:39 pm to RaginCajunz
A little early is better than a tad late when it comes to pre-emergent.
I just put my first split app of Spec Flo down yesterday. I'll do the second app at the end of November / first of December.
Send it!
I just put my first split app of Spec Flo down yesterday. I'll do the second app at the end of November / first of December.
Send it!
Posted on 8/25/25 at 7:21 am to Ziggy
Where do y’all live that it’s getting cool enough for pre emergent? Still 90’s in south Louisiana
Posted on 8/25/25 at 8:20 am to ronk
quote:
It is early.
Agree.
But given I'm doing a split application, and me failing at trying to time the weather last year and having POA breakthrough, I decided to give it a shot and put it down early this year. Spec Flo has a pretty long residual.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:35 am to ronk
quote:
It is early.
I suspected that, but I find it's always easy to miss the mark of getting it down before it's cooled off or heated up enough to germinate what I'm trying to prevent. (hence why I asked)
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:43 am to RaginCajunz
You can follow the soil temps at greencastonline
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:44 am to ronk
What is the target temp (Baton Rouge area) for fall treatments?
Posted on 8/25/25 at 10:58 am to RaginCajunz
quote:
What is the target temp (Baton Rouge area) for fall treatments?
Soil temp of 70 F - temp at which annual bluegrass (Poa annua) seeds germinate.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 11:06 am to RaginCajunz
Craw is right and he would probably tell you don't wait until it is 70. If you do that you are too late.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 11:30 am to ronk
I use Lawn Doctor. They do 2 fall pre emergent applications. They did the 1st application this morning. Location Tupelo, MS.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 11:34 am to weadjust
quote:What's the cost and what do they do annually for you, if you dont mind?
I use Lawn Doctor. They do 2 fall pre emergent applications. They did the 1st application this morning. Location Tupelo, MS.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 11:49 am to The Mick
The plan I have does fall & spring pre emergent plus fertilize & weed spot spray 3 times during the summer. It's $89 for each treatment. Yard size 1/3-1/2 acre.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 12:48 pm to Ziggy
What’s the thought process on split app for Spectacle?
And what rate are you putting down ?
Per gal/1000ft?
And what rate are you putting down ?
Per gal/1000ft?
Posted on 8/25/25 at 2:27 pm to weadjust
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The plan I have does fall & spring pre emergent plus fertilize & weed spot spray 3 times during the summer. It's $89 for each treatment. Yard size 1/3-1/2 acre
I see these guys in the neighborhood and have wondered what the treatment costs, but never get around to asking. I spend 100 bucks at least on chemicals every time I do it, and with mixed results. I might start outsourcing this.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:16 pm to calcotron
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I see these guys in the neighborhood and have wondered what the treatment costs, but never get around to asking. I spend 100 bucks at least on chemicals every time I do it, and with mixed results. I might start outsourcing this.
My neighbor uses true green. The rest of the culdesac is DIY. His never has a single weed. Ours does.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 5:18 pm to calcotron
A big tub of Prodiamine is $82 that will last years. Celsius is a bit more, but unless you're overrun you can also just use generic 2, 4-D. Easily 3-4x as cheap as paying someone.
Posted on 8/25/25 at 6:44 pm to The Scofflaw
Posted on 8/27/25 at 12:53 pm to weadjust
How bad was your lawn when you first hired them?
Posted on 9/22/25 at 11:17 am to Bayou
Just thought I'd post an update since I've been keeping an eye on the soil temps. Running a few degrees below average it appears. Dipped to 79 today.
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