Weeds in my Bermuda grass…

thecentre – posted 04 March 2002 07:43

I live in Alabama and have a Bermuda grass lawn. I get wild onions and a small purple flowering weed that spreads rapidly. How can I keep all weeds out of my yard?A friend of mine says to use Atrozine. Any ideas?The chemicals from Wal-Mart and Lowe’s such as Scotts and Ortho do not seem to work.Thanks

seed – posted 04 March 2002 17:24

Don’t use atrazine on bermudagrass. You probably have wild garlic and henbit. The wild garlic can be controlled with Image (BASF), and possibly also Manor, as well as some 2,4-D mixtures. The henbit, if that’s what you have, is tough. Repeat applications of some 2,4-D mixtures which contain mecoprop (MCPP) may do the job. Be careful.

Phil

Gipper – posted 23 March 2002 07:02

I have the exact same problem! I thought the purple flowering weed was clover? I need something simple to eliminate this! I’m not a scientist so 2x4x squared doxymethyl trimethalenecontene is not an option!

Why doesn’t Scotts etc, just sell a pellet based “Weed” Killer? I’m not putting “Weed and Feed” down when the bermuda is dormant!! This just feeds the weeds! Argghhhh!

GraphixGuy – posted 22 November 2003 07:03

I live in Huntsville, AL and also have a bermuda lawn. The WILD ONIONS began to come up after my early fall fertilizing with Scott’s. I tried a chemical weedkiller from Lowe’s but to no avail. Where can I buy “IMAGE” to kill the onions and how close to my “winterizing” fertilizing can I apply IMAGE and not damage my lawn? HELP!!!!!

ted – posted 22 November 2003 10:51

you’re seeing fall weeds because your bermuda is going dormant. what you need to use is a 24,d type product, only. the “pellets” won’t work because it’s hard to get a pellet to stick to the weed, that’s why all post-emergent weed control is done by liquid. you don’t need to be putting down high nitrogen on your bermuda at this point. just locate some 24-d (probably at a farm supply store or ag co-op) and spot spray the weeds. Image wouldn’t be the ideal product for this weed.

Edward – posted 13 March 2004 14:52

I live in Anderson SC. I have Bermuda sod. I put down a preemergent herbicide (barricade), recommmended by a local gardening store that supplies sod to landscapers, which was supposed to control most broadleaf weeds and grassy weeds. It worked on much of my yard, but I have some fairly large patches that have ryegrass or bluegrass that is starting to sprout. Any explanation why the preemergent was not more efective. It was applied by the book in October and again in February. I am planning on using Roundup before the grass greens up or Image. Any thoughts.

ted – posted 13 March 2004 15:14

it didn’t work for several reasons. first, the level of product homeowners can buy is not the same level of products pros can buy. second, barricade ( and all pre-ems) are primarily for grassy weeds, not broadleaf weeds, and certainly not turfgrasses like rye grass and bluegrass. those are turfgrasses, not weeds.

Edward – posted 13 March 2004 15:40

Ted, thanks for your response. I have done my homework. I was looking for other’s experience with my problem. The specific product I used has been recommended by the local county agent (who uses it himself);it contains “pronamide”. (It is hard to reach the agent because he is on the road a good bit). Clemson University does recommend barricade/pronamide specifically for these grassy weeds. The manufacturer/distributor (Lebanon)according to its web site lists the product I use this as their “pro version”. I know that some of my neighbors who have 5-6 year old lawns and use this product have very few weeds this spring. My lawn is only 2 years old and needs to grow thicker. My guess is that it may take a few years to deal with the seeds that may have been in the soil. I live on a golf course that overseeds the course, and some of their seeds may blow onto my yard.

Clemson University sites

GrassRookie – posted 07 April 2004 21:21

Be careful with the 2-4-D! … by law, you are only suppose to apply it a MAXIMUM of two times a year.

2-4-D and MSMA are the only two herbicides a home-owner needs to control weeds in a Bermuda lawn. Just my .02 cents worth.

Remember:2-4-D for broadleaf&MSMA for “grass type” weeds

Now, flowerbeds are a different story!

GrassRookie – posted 07 April 2004 21:22

By the Way … I am also in Huntsville, Alabama!

Nice to see some other “neighbors” on here.

ProudArmyWife – posted 15 May 2004 08:51

Help!! Please someone! I have a new house I just moved into 2 weeks ago and I am trying to get all this grass under control. For the most part is was Ok when I moved here but the white clover patches are driving me crazy! So someone told me to use Scotts weed and feed to get rid of these well I did. I actually used extra on the really bad parts and I did nothing but make dead spots all over the lawn so now I am watering like crazy to get grass to grow back and all the clovers are still there. How do I get rid of these? Also our backyard was re-sodded about 3 weeks ago can I put anything down to help this grow and take root? Any nutrients I can feed it? Please help anyone I am so frustrated! My flower bed looks so pretty but my grass is awful looking!

ProudArmyWife – posted 15 May 2004 08:52

By the way I also live in Huntsville!! Well actually Redstone! Great to see so many of you out there!

ted – posted 15 May 2004 15:43

ok, ok! for the first part, you shouldn’t be using any weed control on a freshly seed or sodded lawn. second, the scotts products are worthless. the product you used will do absolutely nothing to clover, since it lacks mcpp, the ingredient for clover. you need to call a pro in your area (lots of them) and get a more thorugh evaluation.

Home Gardner – posted 03 April 2005 12:14

I agree with the opinions of others. I live in Sacramento, Califonia. However, I have a problem with Poa Annua. I have a Hybrid Bermuda lawn. I am getting an abundance of Poa Annua in my lawn. So far, Round up and pulling them out one at a time is the only solution. Do anyone have a better idea?

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ted – posted 03 April 2005 18:00

you can try velocity- but again a pro product. also rubigan ( a fungicide) is effective.

cohiba – posted 04 April 2005 12:56

You can also try Prograss, (get it from Lesco) its cheaper than Velocity. And easier to mix. Velocity is $100.00 an ounce and that covers one acre.

studawg66 – posted 16 April 2005 08:34

quote:Originally posted by cohiba:You can also try Prograss, (get it from Lesco) its cheaper than Velocity. And easier to mix. Velocity is $100.00 an ounce and that covers one acre.

I just checked Lesco and their smallest quantity of Prograss is 2.5 gallons for $350!!! Ouch!!! I’d rather deal with the Poa Annua than pay that kind of cash. Does anyone sell it in smaller quantities?

studawg66 – posted 16 April 2005 08:47

quote:Originally posted by GraphixGuy:I live in Huntsville, AL and also have a bermuda lawn. The WILD ONIONS began to come up after my early fall fertilizing with Scott’s. I tried a chemical weedkiller from Lowe’s but to no avail. Where can I buy “IMAGE” to kill the onions and how close to my “winterizing” fertilizing can I apply IMAGE and not damage my lawn? HELP!!!!!

I bought Image from The Home Depot in Decatur, AL, so you should have it there in Huntsville. Just be careful…apparently they use the “Image” name on some other products they sell, so make sure you get the right bottle. I got a 24 oz. bottle for about $15. The one I bought says “KILLS NUTSEDGE” on the label and contains “imazaquin”, which is the primary reason I bought this product. But it also advertises that it kills wild onion (and garlic), poa annua, and dollarweed.I haven’t used it yet, so I can’t tell you how well it works, but I did use some Spectracide Weed Stop 2x a couple of weeks ago and it has been very effective on the henbit, clover, and even the onions and garlic. It contains a pretty good mixture of 2,4D, mecoprop, and dicamba. Just a thought.

lawn boy – posted 21 May 2005 19:52

I live In Boaz, Alabama and I have bermuda grass as well and i cant seem to get rid of the crab grass. It is not all over the yard just in spots!!! I need for them to be gone!!

EJH1 – posted 25 May 2005 16:17

I live in McDonough GA. I have Bermuda Grass. Do in need preemergent?

ted – posted 25 May 2005 17:58

you’re too late for pre-em- i’ll answer the last two posts in one statement- spot treat with a post -em like msma or acclaim.

efdavis – posted 27 May 2005 11:50

I live in n. La. and I use atrazine on my bermuda lawn. I apply in Oct. and late Feb.does a good job as a premerge.Do not apply on growing bermuda.

snormyle – posted 12 June 2005 09:49

During the winter Bermuda goes dormant the weeds/other grasses do not so on a day that is sunny and warmer spray everything that is green with a roundup type killer that you don’t want in your lawn come spring you have all winter to get them out so take your time. I have fought clover in K-31 in Maryland and in StAugustine in Florida to Bermuda in Georgia The winter assault in Georgia worked I killed everything but the BermudaSnormyle