How to get rid of Crab Grass and Nut Grass? It's taking over my Lawn.

[JOE G]

I would like something I could use in a spreader, I don't have a good sprayer at the moment.

 

[paulemar]

The stuff I was referring to is indeed granular in a combination with fertilizer. I checked into a straight crabgrass control but found that it is almost as expensive as the crabgrass control fertilizer combo.

 

[JimRB]

I have a Solo 425 backpack sprayer. Maybe not real cheap but it works well. Solo 425 sprayer - Backpack sprayers lawn agricultural garden Really I do not think you can do any crabgrass weed control post emergent without a sprayer, or bending down and pulling a day after getting a nice soaking rain. I pull crabgrass as much as I spray with Ortho. I forgot to do my pre-emergant this year so last years efforts were for naught.

 

[Wakey]

I found 3 pints of MSMA at my local hardware store. Should it go down now or wait for spring?

 

[Bird]

I think it works best in hot weather. In other words, I'd use it now.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I am a licensed commercial applicator in south Louisiana, and have been licensed for about 30 years. I do lots of herbicide applications to lawns, and mostly to athletic fields.

MSMA is NOT labeled for use on 'cool season' or northern grasses, such as fescue, kentuckey blue grass or ryegrass. MSMA will kill those grasses.

In fact, MSMA is no longer labeled for use on ANY lawns, athletic fields, etc. It is only labeled for use on golf courses and sod farms. Any use of MSMA that is not on the label is breaking the law.

As for crabgrass control, I have not been very successful with 'quinclorac'. It's sort of 'hit and miss'. I have not found a good product for 'post emerge' control of crabgrass, since MSMA can no longer be used.

Your best chance for crabgrass control is to use a good 'pre-emerge' product. These products need to be applied BEFORE the crabgrass germinates in spring, and will control germination for 60-90 days. Therefore, a second or third application may be needed, especially in warmer climates.

Nutsedge control has gotten a lot easier with the release of newer herbicides, such as sedgehammer. I use a product called 'Certainty' by Monsanto. Certainty controls both yellow and purple nutsedge, along with green kylinga. Sedgehammer is not as effective on purple nutsedge and the green kylinga.

Please always read and follow the label on whatever products you apply.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Also, remember that if you do use MSMA, it will kill all 'warm season' grasses, except bermuda. In other words, it will kill St. Augustine, centipede, carpetgrass, etc.

 

[Wakey]

How about Kentucky tall fescue?

Honestly it would be helpful if everything but the Bermuda died.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

How about Kentucky tall fescue?

Honestly it would be helpful if everything but the Bermuda died.

I'm pretty sure it will kill that too.

 

[JOE G]

Ok I am getting ready to Buy some stuff, Home Depot has this in stock, is it any good?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-C...-sq-ft-52202-1/203078952?N=5yc1vZbx6bZ1z0vte8