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Weed control in St. Augustine lawns

10 years ago

What's the best product for killing weeds in a St. Augustine lawn? I'm in Central Florida. I just tried Ortho weed-b-gone for St. Augustine lawns, and it didn't kill anything. Had absolutely no affect. Mainly what I have is something that looks like clover. Except the leaves seem smaller than normal for clover. In general, the lawn is in very good health, and there aren't a lot of weeds. Just patches of them. That clover-like stuff and dollar weed. Thank you.

Comments (13)

  • 10 years ago

    Man the pre-mixed stuff from the stores are a big hit and miss Clethodim

  • 10 years ago

    Joe, have you actually used that in St. Augustine grass?

    You could use Celsius WG, although you must be careful with it.

  • 10 years ago
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    The weed may be lespedeza (Japanese clover). It's a real pain. Is this it?

  • 10 years ago
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    Robert, I'll take a look when I get home. My guess; that's not it. The leaves are more rounded, versus those are somewhat elongated. I'll post a pic.

  • 10 years ago

    Products with atrazine are what you need in St Augustine. It might be too hot to apply now. Read the directions carefully, twice...three times - to ensure you apply it correctly. Remember herbicides are a foliar mist, not a soil drench.

    Weed - b - Gon is not for use on St Augustine. Read the labels.

  • 10 years ago

    Jojnb, it could be black medic

  • 10 years ago

    dchall - this is what I used. I don't see Atrazine in the contents label. I applied it in the evening when it was cooler. Says right on the label "for St. Augustine lawns" . And I included a pic of the weeds.

  • 10 years ago
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    Listen to dc, that's the same stuff as the regular weed b gone, just severely diluted. 2, 4-D will damage/kill your lawn be very cautious if your lawn is stressed and/or high temps.

  • 10 years ago

    It's pretty much 85 or higher every day, I don't think atrazine is the way to go for now.

  • 10 years ago

    I may try again when it cools down. But it sounds like the reward isn't worth the risk, in this case. I don't have a lot of weeds. And generally our lawn looks pretty good. What is the explanation for the challenge with St. Augustine grass, and weeds? Is it really a weed itself, as some people say?

    I'm probably going to give pre-emergent a try in the fall/winter.

  • 10 years ago

    John, if you're willing to spend a little upfront, Celsius WG will probably do what you want. Others have mentioned bonide sedge ender. In both cases there are some restrictions for st Augustine grass. I just switched to st. Augustine grass recently and now I use Celsius after help on forums. Google those products on this and other forums, or PM me and I could give you links.

  • 10 years ago

    Weed b gon takes a few weeks to work