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Time to spray top shot?
Posted on 2/16/19 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 2/16/19 at 5:32 pm
Have st aug yard. Meant to spray in oct but life got in the way. Anyhow, is now the time to spray for spring or still early? In south LA.
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Posted on 2/16/19 at 5:47 pm to Bullredbf
It's a little early, but isn't going to hurt. Especially if you didn't pre-emerge late fall. The few broadleaves I have will get Trimec for now. I save the metsulfuron (topshot) for battling the buttonweed down the stretch.
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 2/16/19 at 5:53 pm to bootlegger
I'd say it's the perfect time to spray pre emergent if that's what you meant. Soil temps been above 55 for a couple weeks now. If you mean post emergent then its kinda early but I sprayed a couple days ago cuz I'm impatient. I'll probably end up having to spray again in another couple weeks
Posted on 2/17/19 at 4:11 pm to bootlegger
I meant to spray as pre emerg in the fall but didnt get around to it. Buttonweed is my primary target. Gettin some weed growth now
Posted on 2/17/19 at 6:43 pm to bootlegger
I'm in serious need of a pro to come and advise or regain control of whats left of my lawn.
any recommendations?
any recommendations?
Posted on 2/17/19 at 7:25 pm to Pepperidge
You in Slidell?
Posted on 2/18/19 at 8:27 am to bootlegger
Yessir!
Posted on 2/18/19 at 8:40 am to Pepperidge
I hope to get that way soon to shoot some nutria...I'll let you know if I make it over there in the near future
Posted on 2/18/19 at 11:20 am to bootlegger
just shoot me an email when you do
This post was edited on 2/18/19 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 2/18/19 at 12:18 pm to Pepperidge
Had never heard of top shot and just googled it. Says dollar weed, which I have, and you mentioned buttonweed as well, which goes freaking crazy in my yard.
So this will work for both? It wont hurt st Aug? When should I spray? Already have dollar weed up in some spots
So this will work for both? It wont hurt st Aug? When should I spray? Already have dollar weed up in some spots
Posted on 2/18/19 at 1:22 pm to Theboot32
Top Shot is a weaker form of the MSM Turf frequently talked about here. It's metsulfuron, a post emergent broadleaf herbicide.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 8:33 pm to bootlegger
Bootlegger, I’m a little confused on what is actually a pre/post emergent. I have centipede and sprayed some weed free zone down last week. I also got some Atrizine and wanted to spray that down tomorrow. Is weed free zone a post emergent and Atrizine a pre emergent?
I also want to level the lawn with some sand/top soil mix. Should I wait until the centipede starts to green up? Also I have some spots that look like there is no grass left. Should I seed this area or just get some sod? I haven’t had much luck trying to seed.
I also want to level the lawn with some sand/top soil mix. Should I wait until the centipede starts to green up? Also I have some spots that look like there is no grass left. Should I seed this area or just get some sod? I haven’t had much luck trying to seed.
This post was edited on 2/23/19 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 2/24/19 at 6:16 am to SuddenJerk
I went to a local Nursery in BR Today. Super friendly people. Told me to mix;
Altrazine
Weed Free Zone
Sticker spreader
For St. Aug and Cent. Can spray over the grass and not kill the grass.
Altrazine
Weed Free Zone
Sticker spreader
For St. Aug and Cent. Can spray over the grass and not kill the grass.
Posted on 2/24/19 at 6:22 am to SuddenJerk
WeedFreeZone is a postemergent,and atrazine is both. Wait until the grass is actively growing before covering it with anything, to make sure ya dont smother it out. Take out the weeds competing for nutrition, don't over- fertilize, and the centipede should spread into the bare areas.
Posted on 2/24/19 at 9:01 am to bootlegger
Awesome thanks for the clarification.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 7:06 am to bootlegger
Bootlegger. I have some 2,4-D. Will that work for most of my post- emergent broad leaves ? I used to add surfactant but I think the surfactant burns the good grass.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 8:12 am to Bigfishchoupique
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have some 2,4-D. Will that work for most of my post- emergent broad leaves
yes
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I used to add surfactant but I think the surfactant burns the good grass.
I would use surfactant just cut back your rate. It doesnt take much at all.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:56 am to Bigfishchoupique
What lawn grass do you have? There are much better and safer options than just 2,4-D
Posted on 3/2/19 at 5:44 am to bootlegger
Gamecocks22 and Bootlegger thanks for replying. I have St Augustine and broadleaves. Also I discovered some of the dreaded Torpedo grass. Been reading about the Torpedo grass and it is the devil. I have some wiper components and I am going to build a boom to try to wipe the Torpedo as it grows taller. I have some 53.8% Roundup for that. The rate for the 2,4-D mixture is 3 qts per acre and 1 quart of surfactant. Can you recommend a safer rate or product ? Many thanks to y’all. 
This post was edited on 3/2/19 at 5:46 am
Posted on 3/2/19 at 9:17 am to Bigfishchoupique
St Aug is sensitive to 2,4-D. A three way product (like Weedfreezone or better yet Trimec Southern) that uses lower concentrations of 2,4-D and higher concentrations of other dimethylamine salts is typically better. You'll have less collateral damage to your grass.
Torpedo in St Aug? Prayers sent
Torpedo in St Aug? Prayers sent
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