ask DS: Weed control

mfalkner · Postby **mfalkner** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:53 pm

The wet weather has the low part of my yard in a mess. Is it too late to spray a light does of roundup equivalent to kill the weeds - mostly broadleaves, some dandelions and a fair crop of yellowtops? My bermuda is coming in great on the upper (dryer) part of the yard but never has taken good hold on this lower area with heavier soils.

Or, should I wait till it warms up and hit with MSMA?

INput and maybe dosing rates would be helpful.

Hunkerdown II · Postby **Hunkerdown II** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:48 pm

I don't have any professional experience in the area, but I am a mad scientist in my storage room. I personally would not spray roundup this late in the spring on an area that I want grass to grow anytime soon. I would wait and use the MSMA when it warms up a bit.

Just my $.02

mfalkner · Postby **mfalkner** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:51 pm

Kinda my thinking, just making sure. Thanks.

donia · Postby **donia** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:26 pm

weed free zone or trimec (non crabgrass version) for broadleaf weeds...both found at local co-op. msma later for grassy weeds.
http://www.fertilome.com/product.aspx?p ... c85ac8338a
http://www.amazon.com/PBI-Gordon-Trimec ... eed+killer

mlj300 · Postby **mlj300** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:45 am

24D now to get rid of the broadleaves, MSMA when the temp gets above 80

mfalkner · Postby **mfalkner** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:57 am

Good stuff - thanks

sevenhead · Postby **sevenhead** » Thu May 07, 2015 12:15 pm

Anybody know where I can find this MSMA you speak of? I've got a good number of johnsongrass clumps popping up and it seems I need to find MSMA.

Wildfowler · Postby **Wildfowler** » Thu May 07, 2015 12:49 pm