Great ones of the Home and Garden Board, I have about 14,000 SF of centipede lawn that I’d like to apply pre-emergent to, in the fall/winter, beginning in early October. What is the best Lesco pre-emergent to get from Site One for this? And/or are there any better options out there?

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Posted by jimbeam

University of LSU

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Posted on 8/15/20 at 8:56 pm to Tailgettin Tiger

I like prodiamine

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Posted by ronk

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Posted on 8/15/20 at 10:58 pm to Tailgettin Tiger

Simazine in the fall and prodiamine in the spring. Trade names are Princep and barricade.

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Posted by Tailgettin Tiger

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Posted on 8/16/20 at 6:27 pm to ronk

Thanks guys. I appreciate the help.

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Posted by tilco

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Posted on 8/16/20 at 6:33 pm to ronk

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Simazine in the fall and prodiamine in the spring. Trade names are Princep and barricade.

I’ve read some stuff somewhere on the internet on being careful with pre emergents with centipede because they are “root pruners”?

Is that a thing?

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Posted by ronk

Member since Jan 2015

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Posted on 8/16/20 at 6:54 pm to tilco

It’s true for all grasses. Some pre ems do prevent root growth in weeds. Over application or continual applications can have some effect on grass. It is a situation that you have to weigh the pros and cons. If you always have a ton of weeds then use it. If you have a thick lawn that doesn’t get weeds then don’t. I didn’t use any fall or spring pre em this year. I’ve had no crabgrass, vbw, a small bit of spurge.

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