crabgrass

[steve-o]

i was reading our beloved mastermowers thread about crabgrass germination in the commercial lawn forum. now steve has a question for all the pesticide gurus. here we are in august, the customer calls and wants their crabgrass zapped. do you go ahead and spray it and kill it. are the seeds already set for the spring? or since you killed the plant, is it gone forever in that spot? do you tell the customer to deal with it now and wait till spring to prevent it. i'm waiting boys for your answer......................

steve

[MASTERMOWER]

Mr. Pesticide man,

You could try to kill it this late, but this is the most difficult time to do so. My advice is always let it take it's coarse...keep mowing the lawn regularly to help keep the chit from going to seed, and bagging the lawn (to catch seed) will help as well. Come later in the fall, a pre-emergant can be used, followed be additional apps in the spring.

Crapgrass is an annual weed, not perennial, therefore once it dies down, it's dead. That said, the stupid little friggin seeds it left behind WILL germinate the following year. Interestingly, I'd read that not all the seed set from the previous year will germinate the following year (this is probably the same for most weed seed). Only like 50% do, with the rest to germinate years down the road. Not to mention, seeds that end up getting buried under the soil are still viable seeds for many many years. Say you aerate the lawn and pull some of those seeds to the soil surface.....now they have the opportunity to germinate.

The smell of cut crapgrass makes me want to puke. Seriously. I hate the crap. :alien:

[jrservices]

Mr. Pesticide man,

You could try to kill it this late, but this is the most difficult time to do so. My advice is always let it take it's coarse...keep mowing the lawn regularly to help keep the chit from going to seed, and bagging the lawn (to catch seed) will help as well. Come later in the fall, a pre-emergant can be used, followed be additional apps in the spring.

Crapgrass is an annual weed, not perennial, therefore once it dies down, it's dead. That said, the stupid little friggin seeds it left behind WILL germinate the following year. Interestingly, I'd read that not all the seed set from the previous year will germinate the following year (this is probably the same for most weed seed). Only like 50% do, with the rest to germinate years down the road. Not to mention, seeds that end up getting buried under the soil are still viable seeds for many many years. Say you aerate the lawn and pull some of those seeds to the soil surface.....now they have the opportunity to germinate.

The smell of cut crapgrass makes me want to puke. Seriously. I hate the crap. :alien:

When you have clients that want it gone, you spray it. looks like crap otherwise. Steve, I thought you didn't have any crabgrass with barricade.

[steve-o]

i really don't have crabgrass in my yards .

When you have clients that want it gone, you spray it. looks like crap otherwise. Steve, I thought you didn't have any crabgrass with barricade.

i just thought i would throw up one of those thinking questions like the head guru did. every yard that i did 2 apps. on and did them at the right time are looking good right now. as august progresses, we will see what happens. i know, yall don't believe me. now i got some yards that came on late that have some, not alot as of yet.

steve

[1Chavez]

Acclaim (and charge accordingly) with a pre M in the spring.

[jrservices]

Acclaim (and charge accordingly) with a pre M in the spring.

Rich, how much have you been using per gallon? Just curious, I've been using 1 oz per 3 gal, even then, still seems as though you have hit the turf with a growth regulator. Really slows it off.

[1Chavez]

1 oz to 2 or 3 gallons. I recently did a low shot of fert so the grass was growing and the sprayed spots are not that affected. I am also doing precise spot sprays since I don't want to use more product than I have to.

[GeorgiaLandscaper]

We are having a time with it this year in some of our annual beds. Got to love it though.

[steve-o]

does it burn?

Acclaim (and charge accordingly) with a pre M in the spring.

what degree rating does it have ? how hot is it up there in yankee land anyway ?

steve

[1Chavez]

not sure of a no use temp (if there is one). Would have to read the label
Today was about 87.


(I am in Mets land.......Yankee's can rot in hell for all I care)

[jrservices]

what degree rating does it have ? how hot is it up there in yankee land anyway ?

steve

No burn. I don't recall there being a temp rating, would have to check tho. Not a " hot" pesticide.