Weed whackers

These post-emergent herbicides will help you target problem weeds with more success.

Coastal Herbicide

The pitch: Coastal is an all-in-one broad-spectrum herbicide for southern turf varieties.

  • Can be used safely on Bermuda grass, Centipede grass, St. Augustine grass and Zoysia grass.
  • Useful when treating multiple lawns – no need to tank-mix.
  • Controls hard-to-kill weeds, including crabgrass and Poa annua.

For more info: sipcamagrousa.com

Manuscript herbicide

The pitch: Control mature, grassy weeds in warm-season turf safely.

  • Its spot treatment rate controls weeds like tropical signalgrass, crabgrass and dallisgrass in Bermuda grass and zoysiagrass.
  • Can be used spring through fall, including in the heat of the summer when desirable turf will fill in more quickly.
  • Packaged with custom built Adigor surfactant to provide greater application reliability.
  • Can be tank-mixed with a sulfonylurea herbicide, such as Monument 75WG herbicide, for broader-spectrum weed control.

For more info: GreenCastOnline.com/Manuscript

Cheetah Pro + SureGuard SC Combo

The pitch: Save time, money and labor with this product combo for landscape and bareground weed control.

  • Tank mix of Cheetah Pro + SureGuard SC delivers four-plus months of control.
  • Provides faster post-emergence control than non-selectives alone.
  • Provides broad-spectrum pre- and post-emerge control of broadleaf and grassy weeds – even glyphosate-resistant.

For more info: nufarm.com/usturf

Dismiss NXT

The pitch: A yellow nutsedge and green kyllinga control product.

  • Tuber reduction – up to 90% improved yellow nutsedge tuber mortality.
  • Provides speed and long-term control of multiple weeds.
  • No known resistance to Dismiss NXT (compared to other ALS-based sedge control products).

For more info: fmctruechampions.com

SpeedZone EW Herbicide

The pitch: Ideal for use on residential and commercial turf areas, SpeedZone EW controls more than 90+ tough broadleaf weeds. It is labeled for use in the most common turfgrass species.

  • A visual response within 24 hours; weed death in 7-14 days.
  • Rainfast in as little as three hours.
  • Allows for reseeding in one week.

For more info: PBIGordonTurf.com

Bayer Postemergence Herbicides

The pitch: With products like Celsius WG, Tribute Total and Revolver, LCOs have the ability to effectively address difficult targets, timing and turf types.

  • Celsius WG is effective on hard-to-control weeds and offers an application window without high temperature limitations.
  • Tribute Total controls many annual and perennial grassy weeds – including dallisgrass – as well as sedges and kyllinga.
  • Revolver works faster in warmer temperatures – and offers control of Poa annua in warm-season turf as well as Goosegrass control and dallisgrass suppression.

For more info: es.bayer.us/herbicides-solutions

Prime Source Triad SFZ Select

The pitch: Selective post-emergent herbicide with speed.

  • Tough on hard-to-control broadleaf weeds, but gentle on turfgrass.
  • Contains four active ingredients, including sulfentrazone, to broaden the spectrum of weed control.
  • Rainfast in six hours with visible results in 24-48 hours.

For more info: prime-sourcellc.com

Octane Herbicide

The pitch: Octane Herbicide is a simple, economical solution to faster broadleaf weed control.

  • Kills weeds in 24 to 48 hours.
  • Labeled for use on all turfgrass species.
  • Safe for use over newly seeded grass.

For more info: sepro.com

SP 3WAY

The pitch: SP 3WAY Broadleaf Herbicide contains 2,4-D, MCPA and dicamba for use on hard-to-control broadleaf weeds.

  • Selective three-way broadleaf herbicide.
  • For use on both cool- and warm-season turfgrasses.
  • Effective against dandelion, henbit, plantains, wild onion and many other difficult to control broadleaf weeds.

For more info: th.simplot.com

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