Killing/preventing weeds?

#76
#76
volinbham said:
Suggestions for whole lawn application? Do those hose attachments allow you to choose the mix rate?

Been using Weed B Gon and the Bayer product in a spot sprayer.
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You can use the same rate over the entire lawn. I do believe some of those hose applicators have adjustable rates on them.

Oh and there is a 7-10 day period when 2,4d can harm zoysia so just be careful when spraying.
 
#77
#77
Obsessed said:
I'll be happy to help. At least point you in the right direction.

This time of year, go to your local co-op and pick up some generic 2,4-D and a back pack sprayer (if you want some dye pick it up too)

Mix it at 4-6 ounces per gallon of water. (If the lawn is in bad shape, bump it to 8-10 ounces per gallon.)

Spray the hell out of it. Soak it good.

Then apply a good quality fertilizer and give it a few days and when the weeds start to wilt you can go ahead and mow it. If the temps stay pretty low it will take longer for the chemical to work.

Once we get the broadleaf weeds eliminated we can attack the grassy weeds. (Temps need to be warmer for them to be handled)

If you feel like it, post up a pic of your back yard. It will make a few things easier to get you the fastest results.
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Ok. Thank you. I will try to get some pics on soon.
 
#79
#79
vol_in_ar said:
will be spraying the yard tomorrow with this

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:good!:

I've only used the granular form of this. In liquid form you'll get much faster greening from the nitrogen and clover responds far better to liquid weed control than granular. The only warning I'd give is to try not to overlap your sprays too much.
 
#80
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Obsessed said:
You can use the same rate over the entire lawn. I do believe some of those hose applicators have adjustable rates on them.

Oh and there is a 7-10 day period when 2,4d can harm zoysia so just be careful when spraying.
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When is that 7-10 day period?
 
#82
#82
Coug said:
:good!:

I've only used the granular form of this. In liquid form you'll get much faster greening from the nitrogen and clover responds far better to liquid weed control than granular. The only warning I'd give is to try not to overlap your sprays too much.
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It's just not as long lived as the granules. Hence more applications being needed to maintain the look he wants.

VIA- U of A offers a class on turf management every spring. It's a one day deal and they feed you lunch and vendors give away lots of things. You may look at attending. It's a great little day class.
 
#83
#83
allvol123 said:
Awesome thread.

Obsessed can you give me advice on steps to get my backyard in shape. Did some home remodeling a few years back and have let my backyard get away from me. It is now a form of various grasses, weeds, and bare spots.

If I wanted to do the work myself, can you tell me the steps to take?
Can I rent an aerator and seeder and go from there? Living in Knoxville, what would be the best type of grass seed to go with? Is there something that would overtake everything else thus giving me some uniformity?
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Pay someone and relax
 
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