I sprayed yard with Atrazine/Weedfree Zone/Spreader sticker today

In a week or 2 you’ll see weeds that are dying and the weedy areas you likely missed - that’s why a follow up spray is often necessary in 2 or 3 weeks. Be aware a few weeds that are mature and fairly resistant to the herbicides that you sprayed may not be showing much sign of damage. Poa is a good example.

i'm drowning w/ poa. do you suggest the same mix of atrazine/weedfree zone?

Hey craw, I’ve neglected my grass the last two years with a 2 year old running around the house. Wtf to I do now? Where do I even start? There’s some St. Aug under there somewhere.

Can I cut my grass now after spraying or should I wait another day or two?

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Can I cut my grass now after spraying or should I wait another day or two?

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When did you spray? I’d wait 2 days post spraying to cut.

CrawDude I consider you the resident authority on this subject.

I've sprayed my centipede yard with the winter weed cocktail fertilome, atrazine, surfactant. It was 2 saturdays ago. The yard was terrible beforehand, I mean terrible. More types of weeds than I'd ever care to try to identify.

I did not mow before spraying because you stated that some weeds would absorb through the leaves, not the roots. I still havent mowed so I can see what's not being killed by the treatment. A lot of the weeds are dead or dying but not all of them.

The grass is growing now and it looks like I have to spray the cocktail again.

What's the best way to finish this job?

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Yep - use the winter weed cocktail on that, with a follow up spray in 2 or 3 weeks and it will take most, if not all, of those weeds out. Then later on in the summer (when temps are higher than 85) if you need some additional follow up sprays of herbicide for weeds that have “escaped” use methsulfuron methyl (MSM Turf) + surfactant. Cut the St Aug high, 3 to 3 1/2 inches, and fertilize the lawn around April 1. Here is the formula if you missed it in other threads.

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I always appreciate those who give directions to the T, even a good pic of the cocktail ingredients. Many people give very broad, general advice that doesn't help much. Thank you and good job CrawDude

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Do you recommend the cocktail in 1 or 2 gallons of water?

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Don’t think of the water as a dilutant in this case, but rather a carrier. Your goal is apply the total amount of herbicide (8.6 fl oz of atrazine + 1 fl oz of weed free zone) over 1,000 sq ft - if you can effectively cover 1000 sq ft with 1 gal of solution then use that, if you empty your sprayer before covering 1000 sq ft, then up the quantity of water you use such as 2 gallons of water. You can use 1.5 gallons of water if you want if effectively covers a 1000 sq ft. .

We all have different sprayers, and different paces of walking when spraying. Personally, I find with my sprayer and my pace when walking while spraying, 2 gallons of water works better for me.

I’m on my phone but that looks like bermuda. You can’t spray bermuda with atrazine if it’s already greened up.

Hopefully it is just a small picture

Mcpa/vanquish or Celsius or tripower would clean your lawn up fast.