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Posted on 9/16/17 at 3:49 pm to
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 9/16/17 at 3:49 pm to
It has gone crazy the last month or so. Ugly as shite and now up to like 1/3 of the back yard.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 9/16/17 at 3:51 pm to
Speedzone, celcius or MSM should kill it with enough shots though
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7212 posts
Posted on 9/16/17 at 3:57 pm to
It the only thing I've seen that, the day after you mow, it flowers like 'piss off can't you tame me!'
Posted by baseballmind1212
Missouri City
Member since Feb 2011
3253 posts
Posted on 9/16/17 at 5:42 pm to
I'm with Jim beam dude, rent you a sod cutter for a day and just cut all that shite out. Leave the dirt open to dry the roots out for a couple days then wet that shite good and put some runners down.

By next spring you'll be good to go and only out the cost of sod cutter rental
Posted by MikeD
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7212 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 2:38 pm to
Interesting idea. My GF has two dogs that are in the back yard pretty often. Would it be better to wait until spring to do this? Or would sprigging it now give enough time to grow in somewhat before dormancy sets in?
This post was edited on 9/17/17 at 2:39 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 2:40 pm to
Might make for a muddy winter
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 2:58 pm to
So, what is the best way to kill Virginia button in St. Aug? I have a few patches popping up.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 3:15 pm to
celcius or MSM

Posted by 2geaux
Georgia
Member since Feb 2008
2603 posts
Posted on 9/17/17 at 5:14 pm to
Centipede shouldn't have a problem with 2,4-D. St Aug will.
Use southern trimec or Celsius may need 2x with Celsius.
This post was edited on 9/17/17 at 5:16 pm
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 9/20/17 at 11:17 am to
I've had this stuff (virginia buttonweed) start up in my back yard. I have Zoysia grass. What do I need to put out to kill it without killing my grass? Also is it granual or Spray?....Tia
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 9/20/17 at 9:46 pm to
Bump
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5333 posts
Posted on 9/20/17 at 10:01 pm to
Too late to kill, can really only suppress at this point. Attack it early in spring with WeedFreeZone, SpeedZone, Trimec, etc (broadleaf killer). Once temps warm up and the weed matures, spot treat with Metsulfuron.

Those are all liquids. Also, zoysia isn't quite my area of expertise, so read the labels to ensure turf tolerance.
This post was edited on 9/20/17 at 11:01 pm
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:12 am to
Thank you sir
Posted by CoolHand
Member since Dec 2011
2083 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 10:37 am to
I've used MSM on the lespedeza with good results.

I've used Celsius on both lespedeza and Virginia buttonweed with good results.

I highly recommend Celsius. It's pricey but kills a lot of varieties of weeds and can be applied in the heat of the summer. One bottle will last a long time.
Posted by PT24-7
Member since Jul 2013
4368 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 12:24 pm to
Is it too late to use now?
Posted by MNCscripper
St. George
Member since Jan 2004
11709 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

One bottle will last a long time.


10 oz bottle?
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
13815 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:44 pm to
I have also had luck in the last three weeks with MSM on lespedeza and button weed. Button weed turned red, lesbiandeza turned dead. It did suppress the cetipede a bit, two shots though, .2oz to about 4 gallons of water and a quick pace with 20" +/-band x2.
This post was edited on 9/21/17 at 9:46 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 9/21/17 at 9:51 pm to
Yep. Hit my yard with two shots of MSM as well. The higher end of the dosage they recommend. Buttonweed is turning red and is super easy to pull out. Rest of broadleaves are turning as well
Posted by LSU12223
Member since Sep 2016
1482 posts
Posted on 9/22/17 at 10:10 am to
marijuana
Posted by CoolHand
Member since Dec 2011
2083 posts
Posted on 9/24/17 at 10:10 pm to
quote:

10 oz bottle?


(Celsius)

That doesn't seem like much but it is very potent. It is a dry concentrate and you only add about .1oz per gallon. I also add a surfactant and a marking dye.

It will last many years.
This post was edited on 9/25/17 at 8:12 am
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