Weeds

[michelle222]

I know this might not be the best place to write this, but I'm having terrible trouble with weeds, iv been to tractor supplies and got an industrial strength one but still doesn't work, the ones in Home Depot and lowes did nothing, if anyone knows of any product to kill weeds, could you pls help as I like doing my own yard...thanks

[tomwed]

It is a great question.

When I got back from my trip I was greeted with weeds. I tried an experiment. I pulled all the ones in the front including a lot of zoysiagrass. It took a long time but now it looks great.

On the side of the house I sprayed round-up in a couple of minutes. This was a few days ago and it doesn't look any better.

I'm anxious to learn about weeding too. It's fundamental down here.

[l2ridehd]

Go to the John Deere dealership in Leesburg at 1201 Thomas Ave. Buy a quart bottle of a granular weed killer. Cost is just over $100 but it lasts forever as you only use .015 oz to a gallon of water. Also buy a bottle of blue dye to add to it so you can see which weeds you have sprayed. The weeds die after a couple of days never to return.

[tomwed]

Go to the John Deere dealership in Leesburg at 1201 Thomas Ave. Buy a quart bottle of a granular weed killer. Cost is just over $100 but it lasts forever as you only use .015 oz to a gallon of water. Also buy a bottle of blue dye to add to it so you can see which weeds you have sprayed. The weeds die after a couple of days never to return.
A quart makes over 2,000 gallons? How do you measure .015 ounces?
Please know that I am not trying to be a smart alek. I'm sure they mostly sell to farmers so maybe that's not such a big amount but it sure sounds potent.

[jnieman]

My recommendation would be to pull all of the weeds first then put down granular Preen. You can buy 16 lb. of it on Amazon.com for $26.00. It is a weed preventer not a weed killer. You can sprinkle it into your stones as well. If you are unsure about it go to Amazon and search for it then read some of the reviews at the bottom of the page.

[tomwed]

My recommendation would be to pull all of the weeds first then put down granular Preen. You can buy 16 lb. of it on Amazon.com for $26.00. It is a weed preventer not a weed killer. You can sprinkle it into your stones as well. If you are unsure about it go to Amazon and search for it then read some of the reviews at the bottom of the page.
16lbs Provides 2,560 sq. ft. of coverage

If my rough math is correct I think I could use this 8 times for my small designer. I only have a few bushes on the side and a bit more out front.

Does that seem right to you? I lent my friend my spreader. I think it can be set up to shoot to the side. Is that what you do?

[jnieman]

16lbs Provides 2,560 sq. ft. of coverage

If my rough math is correct I think I could use this 8 times for my small designer. I only have a few bushes on the side and a bit more out front.

Does that seem right to you? I lent my friend my spreader. I think it can be set up to shoot to the side. Is that what you do?

I don't think you put it in a spreader. The bottles of it come in a shaker like a salt shaker. You can buy a pretty big bottle of it for $12.99 if you don't need that much. If you'll read the reviews on Amazon you'll learn about it.

[OpusX1]

I spray my weeds with 1 gallon of white vinegar, 1/2 cup blue dawn detergent and 1/2 cup of Epsom salt. . This stuff kills anything you spray it on and it's non toxic to pets. During the rainey season I spray every other week, dry season once a month seems to work. We have a CYV so each spraying take about 30 minutes.

[l2ridehd]

There is a measuring device at the top of the bottle so pretty easy to do. This stuff works on weeds in your lawn as well because it doesn't kill grass. And by using the dye you can do a walk over on your lawn and see which weeds you have addressed. The dye washes off during the next rain. I bought a resale that had more weeds than grass on the lawn. By using this weed killer I have now got a decent lawn. I had to go over it a dozen times every three or 4 days just hitting the weeds. But it works and works very well.

[gomoho]

I was under the impression PREEN is for beds not lawns - could be wrong.

[jnieman]

I was under the impression PREEN is for beds not lawns - could be wrong.

My recommendation for Preen was for beds. I know nothing about what to put on the lawn.

[Polar Bear]

I was under the impression PREEN is for beds not lawns - could be wrong.

Preen has historically been for beds, but I think they recently came out with a product for lawns.

[Jima64]

One thing sold for warm weather weed control on lawns is a product called
Celcius. John Deer will have it and also any online lawn and pest control supplier. It is a granule you mix with water and spray. It is considered an agency item so you won't find it in home depot or lowes. This time of year you have to be careful because of the heat and make sure the weed spray is okay for grasses. You can buy most professional weed and pest control items through a company online in the Atlanta area with reasonable prices. Sorry but the name escapes me. Most local profession distributors like Forshaw and Univar require you to have a license to purchase.

[michelle222]

Thank you sooooo much, I will try that ....

[KittyKat]

My problem is weeds in the beds. I tried Preen--did not work. Sprayed Round-UP on the stone areas--worked great but with all this rain they come back in a week or two. I'm thinking of removing the mulch in the beds around the sides & back of house & letting the grassy weeds grow & be cut by the mower. I might try that vinegar/dawn/epsom salts spray first.

[Polar Bear]

...I tried Preen--did not work...

I'm considering trying Preen, so I'd like to know if you used it on existing weeds? Or was it on a clear area as a preventative?

[Jima64]

I'm considering trying Preen, so I'd like to know if you used it on existing weeds? Or was it on a clear area as a preventative?

I read that preen is used in the soil and acts as a pre emergent to stop the seeds from growing. You water it in and it forms a barrier. The fall is a good time for this to stop the spring growth of new weeds. I use a regular roundup weed spray in my beds and where I have a fence line.

[jnieman]

One thing sold for warm weather weed control on lawns is a product called
Celcius. John Deer will have it and also any online lawn and pest control supplier. It is a granule you mix with water and spray. It is considered an agency item so you won't find it in home depot or lowes. This time of year you have to be careful because of the heat and make sure the weed spray is okay for grasses. You can buy most professional weed and pest control items through a company online in the Atlanta area with reasonable prices. Sorry but the name escapes me. Most local profession distributors like Forshaw and Univar require you to have a license to purchase.

If you think of the name of that company can you please share it? THank you.

[jnieman]

I read that preen is used in the soil and acts as a pre emergent to stop the seeds from growing. You water it in and it forms a barrier. The fall is a good time for this to stop the spring growth of new weeds. I use a regular roundup weed spray in my beds and where I have a fence line.

Hubby also sprays roundup on our bed borders but you do have to be careful because the spray travels as you spray it and you may get a little more border than you asked for. Probably best not to do it on a windy day and keep the sprayer set for not a wide spray if doing borders.

[tomwed]

One thing sold for warm weather weed control on lawns is a product called
Celcius. John Deer will have it and also any online lawn and pest control supplier. It is a granule you mix with water and spray. It is considered an agency item so you won't find it in home depot or lowes. This time of year you have to be careful because of the heat and make sure the weed spray is okay for grasses. You can buy most professional weed and pest control items through a company online in the Atlanta area with reasonable prices. Sorry but the name escapes me. Most local profession distributors like Forshaw and Univar require you to have a license to purchase.
Was it "Do My Own Pest Control"?

Do It Yourself Pest Control Products & Supplies | Do My Own Pest Control (http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/)

[NavyNJ]

Was it "Do My Own Pest Control"?

Do It Yourself Pest Control Products & Supplies | Do My Own Pest Control (http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/)

Tom - That place seems to have lots of stuff. But I found this place that had the actual "Celsius" product that he mentioned in his post. Pretty pricey stuff, too! But the site had tons of all manner of products for just about every problem you might need to tend to, pest or weed. And, they're in the Atlanta area.

Pestrong Next Gen Chemical (http://www.pestrong.com/476-celsius-wg-herbicide-10-oz.html)

[Villageswimmer]

Preen only prevents.....does not kill existing weeds. I use it on my stones and apply it much heavier than package directions. Works great for us, but, again, you need to be generous with it.

[Jima64]

Was it "Do My Own Pest Control"?

Do It Yourself Pest Control Products & Supplies | Do My Own Pest Control (http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/)

Celcius is pricey but you use so little of it that one container would last all season. This is a professional chemical like the companies use. Most of the online products are what the pest control companies use. I use the ant and roach baits with no pest problems at all.

[tomwed]

I use the ant and roach baits with no pest problems at all.
What bait do you recommend? And do you get it from the same mail-order place?

[PaPaLarry]

The "hardest" weed I have trouble killing is Torpedo Grass. It crawls underground (deep) and tunnels it's way through the lawn. I guess the only way to kill it, is to kill the lawn too?

[MDLNB]

Be very careful when pulling weeds. There is one type that is very prevalent here that has very small leaves and when you pull it, hundreds of little seeds spread out on the ground, creating more weeds. I was told by a landscaper to spray those type of weeds.

[Jima64]

The "hardest" weed I have trouble killing is Torpedo Grass. It crawls underground (deep) and tunnels it's way through the lawn. I guess the only way to kill it, is to kill the lawn too?

Just use a selective weed spray made to work on your type of grass.

[Jima64]

What bait do you recommend? And do you get it from the same mail-order place?

I use the max force bait only because I have some from my previous job. Most of the gel baits are boric acid based, slow kill. They feed on it and contaminate their mates. Iit is actually the same as Combat in the stores. Same product. Terro and Dual Choice are two other name brands. The online sites sell them all.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Round up kills everything except Bermuda Grass; use weed b gone; used it in KC with great results and have used it here also with great results.

[tomwed]

Round up kills everything except Bermuda Grass; use weed b gone; used it in KC with great results and have used it here also with great results.
I followed the roundup directions. They said it dries on the leaves in 1/2 hour so all this rain is not supposed to matter.
How long does it take to work? I put it down a week ago.

[trimmingthevillages]

hi I handle weeding and trimming for a living and i can tell you this,over the years i have learned there is no quick fix to weeds.if you were able to find the best weed killer it still doesnt take the weeds out from where they are growing and you have big dead ugly weeds in your beds and sidewalk etc. the best solution is to pull all of them by hand and begin a weekly spraying program to keep down the little ones that come back,because they will. I have a customer Right now who put in rock for the entire yard and went on vacation,came back and the weeds grew every square inch of the rock,weeds will grow anywhere end of story, they even had a very thick liner weedscreen.pull them and spray to maintain.

[PaPaLarry]

Be very careful when pulling weeds. There is one type that is very prevalent here that has very small leaves and when you pull it, hundreds of little seeds spread out on the ground, creating more weeds. I was told by a landscaper to spray those type of weeds.
I think you are talking about the weed "Spurge" Even if you spray the weed, the seeds dry up and drop, and germinate later. When you pick them, (which is the best solution) they have this milky substance on them, which can make you itchy. I use a long screw driver to loosen the weed first, (around the root)so it comes right out. That spurge can grow anywhere, and it seems like it pops up overnight!! :)