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Weeds and Clovers on Bermuda -- Remedies??

Posted by daveatl none (My Page) on
Sat, Jun 18, 11 at 15:07

Other than pulling these out by hand, can anyone recommend a herbicide by name [specifically for Bermuda] that won't detroy/burn the existing and new growth Bermuda?

Also please provide the proper steps, ex:

1. Pull what you can by hand
2. Use XXX herbicide XXX times every XXX days/weeks

This is for an established lawn -- no sod/new seed concerns.

Thanks in advance.


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RE: Weeds and Clovers on Bermuda -- Remedies??

Something with 2,4-d like weed-b-gone max should do it. Just don't use it above 85.


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RE: Weeds and Clovers on Bermuda -- Remedies??

weed -b-gone at half strength if over 85. try it on a small area to see how your grass will handle it. Next year put down a pre-emergant in the spring to prevent weeds. Also in the fall. You may be able to do it now but i am not sure about a summer application.


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RE: Weeds and Clovers on Bermuda -- Remedies??

Its my understand that bermuda type grass cannot stand up to being given a broad leafed weed killer.
Weeds, as well as the grass itself, will be badly affected.

How to manage such a lawn with weeds....

grow another type grass that can be given a herbicide without danger.


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RE: Weeds and Clovers on Bermuda -- Remedies??

Its my understand that bermuda type grass cannot stand up to being given a broad leafed weed killer.
Weeds, as well as the grass itself, will be badly affected.

Huh? where did you get that piece of misinformation? There are very few herbicides that will even phase Bermuda, and Bermuda grass eats broad-leaf weed killers for dessert. Round Up will just make it angry and will take revenge.


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