Maybe adding a surfactant or spreader/sticker would improve results. The folks at Peterson’s said that they go out with a water bottle sprayer and a sifter of bicarb and get after those evil weeds. I live in SC and have a beautiful lawn of crabgrass with a little bit of bermuda patches. The StAug was hurt but I watered it well over the next couple of months and surprisingly the StAug recovered. Using baking soda requires its proper application and a diligent follow-up to eliminate weeds. I’ve fought this crabgrass by hand, Scott’s preventer, atrazine, resodding for so long … none of that works except the manual labor and the manual labor is an ongoing neverending painful battle. Sprinkle salt and baking soda liberally on your carpet or affected area, and leave it overnight to dehydrate the larvae and eggs. I didn’t really understand that at first and I just mowed the weed areas and right after misted up the area and sifted the bicarb onto the weeds. 1st – the fertilizer that I was using was okay – the main use for it in my book now is to supply nutrients not kill weeds. Use two scoopfuls of arm and hammer powder soap in a gallon of water. i would wonder why you’re having “crabgrass” problems with the st. augustine- it’s usually so thick nothing can get in. The earlier posts hit on the topic but I will lay it out like my Peterson folks told me. There are some sedge herbicides that have crossover effects on some grass weeds, but they will not remove crabgrass. as far as the scott’s products go, there’s nothing particulary magical with them, they’re definitely not the best products on the market, and as for the baking soda- just forget it. If you do not have baking powder, use plain cornmeal without water, and spread it over the infected area. I used it on my lawn and worked great! You will have to go down at least a foot to get the runners. The suggestion for applying it is to put some in an old sock and whack the sock onto damp crabgrass to dust it on. If there were a “pro” product that works, I don’t know what it is. It dosen’t seem to harm the other grass. To make the salt-baking soda treatment more effective, ensure washing all of the pet bedding in hot water. If you come up with a flowable solution I’d like to learn of it. Spriteman – posted 27 December 2011 02:49. It seems to work on the grass leaf. It doesn’t do any good if you put it on really heavy if it doesn’t stay on the leaf. Fill a nylon, knee-high stocking with baking soda. 4 – Apply dolomite (aka Limestone) twice a year – this will keep the soil in a good pH range for StAug. Atrazine will do nothing to crabgrass – as a matter of fact it seems to like it and thrives even more. About 400 sf of that was very nice mature St. Aug/Floratam. Using baking soda on carpet for dog urine will ensure that your carpet is odor-free. I am putting out my pre-emergent this afternoon (and making my 2nd flea spray application). The baking powder will help draw moisture out of the fungus. Once I feel that the soil is okay for plugging I am going to plug the area about 18 inches apart. It had no visible effect on the crabgrass. I utilize the Scotts Fertilizer Products, however I am constantly battling crabgrass. It will temporarily stunt the growth of the St Augustine – but it will come back – if you don’t want weeds – this is the way to go. To kill fleas with baking soda method, liberally sprinkle the salt and baking soda on the entire carpeted area. All of the other actions help but are not critical in my book. It doesn’t do any good if you put it on really heavy if it doesn’t stay on the leaf. Just two caveats. Step 5. Rabbits ingesting or inhaling baking soda can lead to a host of internal issues, some even fatal. The best recipe I’ve found for keeping St Augustine healthy is to use a pre-emerant in the spring and fall such as Halts Crabgrass Preventer (this does not kill Crabgrass – just merely keeps if and other weeds from germinating), then use a sedge product such as Image – spring and fall – this kills most weeds but not Crabgrass or a few others – do not use Image in the hot months – it stresses the St Augustine which is why you want to use it in the cooler months. Unsulfured blackstrap molasses (optional), Gentle dish detergent or baby soap (optional), Nylon, knee-high stocking or kitchen flour sifter. Spray the weeds thoroughly with the water or water-surfactant solution, and immediately shake the nylon stocking's or flour sifter's baking soda on those weeds. i believe atrazine would be your product for the crabgrass, but i would probably defer to florida turf folks on this one-, I also live in Orlando, Florida. Yes, it works! I’ve used baking soda on crabgrass – it works better than anything else I’ve seen available and it doesn’t harm St Augustine. Vacuum your carpet to pick up any of the big particles of dirt or loose fibers. Baking Soda Can Kill Fleas. I will try it straight from the box tomorrow after general watering. It dosen’t seem to harm the other grass. You want to start with a carpet that's as clean as possible. I started a weed treatment attack in early summer of 2011. A 5 lb box seems to do about 100 square feet for me. Step 4. Hunker may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Such a shame that the lawn services can’t use it because it is not ‘approved.’ So, mix with some cinnamon so you can see where you are distributing it. Thanks for the awesome advice about using baking soda for treating crabgrass in St Augustine. Baking soda can be nature’s deodorizer for your smelly carpets but it can also be harmful to your vacuums and carpets. South Florida Turfgrass Field Day and Expo. They suggested several courses of action that would bring the weeds under control. Mix the salt and baking soda together and fill the mixture in an old shaker bottle. By creating an account you agree to the Hunker, Nelson's Pest Control Inc.: Wanting to Kill Crabgrass "Do it Yourself". Use two scoopfuls of arm and hammer powder soap in a gallon of water. Need help: Weed control for ornamental perennial peanut (rhizomes type)? Since that time the StAug has been growing like crazy and even without adding plugs or sod is filling the area in via runners growing straight out and then creating more runners from the nodes growing perpendicular from the original runners. I sure hope someone can help me with my problem. Fill a small sprayer with 2 cups of water. Make a baking soda based flea spray: Use this for your pooch or your cat – your kitty will much prefer a gentle spray of this formula to be dunked into a baking soda bath. If I put it down now (January) will it weaken the St Augustine, ot is it better to wait for the growing season? Carpetgrass can be easily identified by its pale green or yellowish-green color. turftajar – posted 30 November 2005 13:33. A good dehumidifier must also be run during this period, since fleas need a humid environment to survive. The key to baking soda seems to be: wet the grass then apply a light coat of baking soda. So some gardeners want an effective, home-remedy alternative for weed control. So does this baking soda trick kill more weeds than just carpet grasses? Farmers use it for their livestock in some way – I am sure someone out there knows why. you might want to make sure you’re using quality fertilizers at the right time of year and water/mowing correctly. Within two weeks it has already knocked down just about every weed in the covered area. Ready-to-use surfactants are available, or make your own surfactant by mixing 1 teaspoon of unsulfured blackstrap molasses and 2 teaspoons of either a gentle dish detergent or baby soap with the water in the sprayer. Ensure you use a good preemergent to keep more spots from springing up. It is great. But here’s the lucky coincidence – by over applying I did hurt the existing StAug, however, I definitely killed all of the weeds – ALL OF THEM. If you are using soap, mix 2-4 ounces with two gallons of water. Ideally in Lakeland in most years you will experience frost, to temporarily eliminate most of the crabgrass, and thus give justification for using preemegence herbicides to keep it from coming back, sodium bicarbonate or not. Well, I have the winter to plan and will post photos next summer. You don’t want to pull the Crabgrass because all you’re doing is spreading seeds and which will make it worse. Hansen's work appears regularly in consumer and trade publications, as well as numerous internet gardening and lifestyle channels. Sweep any spilled baking soda on the driveway or sidewalk into the cracks. Dump handfuls of baking soda over the tops of weeds growing in the cracks of driveways and sidewalks. You’ll have the opportunity to get your house smelling like a new home, with no dog urine odors. We have been manually weeding, using baking soda, and Arm & Hammer laundry soap with baking soda. Is it TARR or just bad idea of Winter Rye? Mix it with water and sprinkle the leaves. Try pouring a bit of … Don’t go crazy, a little goes a long way and over application can change the soil’s PH as well as kill the St. Augustine. Alternatively, fill a kitchen flour sifter with baking soda. These home remedies will have you using cayenne pepper, citrus oil, baking soda, lemon juice, pepper spray, and distilled white vinegar for carpet, for furniture, and for lawns. The good news is that the St Augustine will fill it back in within a few months. You can also apply the soda and salt separately to the carpets. I’m on box #3. Next, sprinkle a teaspoon of baking soda over the top of the entire weed, including the leaves and the soil surrounding the base. To Ted – Crabgrass can kick St. Augustine’s butt at times! The solution just ran off the blades. Any help would be appreciated.”. It handles the heat and water schedule much better than St. Augustine in the peak of summer. Let the product sit overnight and vacuum up in the morning. As the baking soda enters the body of the beetle, it releases bubbles of carbon dioxide. Baking soda treatments work best when done early in the day, which is when plant activity is high and plant pores are open. I had just sprinkled the baking soda out the box, pretty much just on the crab grass. Treat the carpet with baking soda; Cover it all with a layer of the product. You hear all the great things about baking soda and its power to remove odors. The weed turns black in a few days. You can now use a brush or a broom to ensure spreading the mixture uniformly to all areas. Crabgrass has taken over just about everywhere there is no shade. Homemade DIY Marking Deterrent Spray Another effective strategy for fleas on carpet with soda mixed with salt:You can kill fleas with baking soda alone and it’s gentler on carpet and rugs. The real secret is to apply it when the grass is damp (I use plain water in a sprayer before application if there has been no rain) so it kind of cakes onto the leaves. Surflan (active ingredient oryzalin) is a preemergence herbicide so I don’t expect it would do anything for chinch bugs. I don’t know of any way to get rid of the Torpedo grass other than digging it out. I put it on fairly heavy. Fill a small sprayer with 2 cups of water. Also, I like to flip the weedwhacker over and grind the crabgrass down to roots and then sprinkle the baking soda. I was quite skeptical of the baking soda idea, and I don’t know how much harm it does to St. Augustinegrass, but in my one experience using baking soda on crabgrass, it was completely defoliated, which was amazing. Weeds in Cracks. Because it is a salt, baking soda can damage the grass … Use a sprayer that will allow you to target its water spray precisely enough so grasses and other plants surrounding weeds will stay dry. ft.) with 3 bags. How to get rid of carpet beetles permanently a step by guide bed bug faq can baking soda kill bugs you 15 effective do it yourself ways to get rid of carpet beetles 7 tips on carpet beetle removal the bug man. I would prefer to use a natural deterrent. If you are impatient, get plugs. I didn’t notice any injury to the St. Augustinegrass, but I might have just been sufficiently selective that I didn’t get much on the St. Augustine. PRO TIP: While you are going to all the trouble of treating your carpets, add some baking soda to your salt in equal quantities. In south Florida, we generally don’t get serious frost so we are stuck with home remedies such as baking soda. 1 day later they are turning brown and a week later they are black and just about dead. Thanks, Spriteman, for sharing a good and informative experience. Aparently it’s the pH levels in the baking soda that kills the crabgrass and spares the st augustine. It works quite well. Yeah, you see some ugly dirt spots, but I think it’s better than black crabgrass spots. It is important for rabbit owners to know the safety concerns and misconceptions involved with baking soda. The good news is that the crab grass is concentrated in limited areas but it is spreading.) I plan on following this up by putting down a pre-emergent crabgrass killer. JRRTolkien – posted 18 January 2006 05:32. University of Florida IFAS Extension, Bay County: New Ways to Control Crabgrass in St Augustine Lawns, Clemson Cooperative Extension: Control of Common Weeds. Ahhhh crap, tell me I didn’t kill my grass. My front yard is about a half acre and used to be solid St. Augustine until this year. Now the question is whether you should apply baking soda by itself or mix it with something else. A large box might be good for 400 square feet the way I was spreading it. Jolene Hansen is a lifelong gardening enthusiast and former horticulture professional. Mix 1 cup each of Murphy’s Oil Soap, antiseptic mouthwash, and chamomile tea. Cover the weeds' leaf surfaces completely with the baking soda. I have heard using baking soda will kill crabgrass, however I am afraid this will kill my ‘real’ grass. 3 – You can buy 50lb bags of bicarb at your local feed store – you’ll pay about $25 – but if you try to buy it somewhere else it will probably be double that. I live in Orlando and have tried baking soda on multiple times. I estimate that by the end of Spring 2012 the area will be filled in completely. Damaged severely, weakened plants die. 5 – Make sure you lay down a good crabgrass pre-emergent (Surflan) at the proper time for your geography. So, I decided that wasn’t going to work. I have an approximately 3000 sf lawn. I plan on hitting the lawn with fertilizer about every 8 weeks this year. It is generally described as having leaves with blunt and rounded ends, flat stolons, and tall seed stalks with two branches at the tip. After that I’ve heard mixed results with the South having better luck with the approach. Fast-forward to 12/2011 – I just applied bicarb to the rest of my weed infested lawn. The one pro product that worked was Asulox which is no longer available with a residential turf label (now only for ag). Well – that’s my two cents – hope this helps in some way – post back if you use any of this and it works/doesn’t work. I’m hoping that the following year – the StAug will be so full and healthy that I can dial all of the chemicals back and allow the grass to fend for itself. Leave for at least 4 hours or overnight and then vacuum. Prograss is effective against seedling crabgrass. And here’s the real kicker – almost no weeds grew in the bicarb treated area. I can go +1 on the baking soda. The rest of the lawn is a cornucopia of weeds – mostly southern crabgrass. You don’t have to be a licensed applicator to purchase most of their products. 6 – Don’t put down new sod when the temp is over 90F – it will most likely burn it. I would think that putting it in the hose-end sprayer might do some good given my theory but I haven’t tried it. i can’t imagine a situation where crabgrass would be a problem ( provided that it’s truly crabgrass). St. Augustine and an unwanted patch of bermuda both appear to be resistant to it. Also, and this is BIG, the crabgrass has to be growing again after the mowing. I had an area about 15 x 30 near the front door to the house that I mapped out as a test area where I would test different weed control methods. 2nd – kill weeds – the new deal here is the bicarbonate – more on this later. Apply when the dew is still on the grass. I actually just put it in my broadcast spreader and covered our lot (approximately 2000 sq. I have several varities of St. Agustine (Floratam, Delmar, Palmetto), quote:Originally posted by ted:… as far as the scott’s products go, there’s nothing particulary magical with them, they’re definitely not the best products on the market …[/B], Ted, please, what products do you consider superior to the Scotts products? You can use borax instead of baking soda to care for the carpet. Ted – not sure if you’re from FL or not but crabgrass has always been a problem with St Augustine grass – as well as other weeds. Hope this helps. Timing is everything. As stated before, the crabgrass turns black as quickly as half a day later. You will see results in as little as two hours. Any help would be appreciated. The rapid results suggested some kind of sudden shock, maybe osmotic. I also live in Florida and Crabgrass is a real problem. Unlike salt or something granular, the baking soda sticks to the leaves, especially crabgrass because is minutely hairy. OrlandoYardMan – posted 11 September 2015 07:58. So, let’s focus on weed destruction. The three main points from it are: 1 – supply nutrients for the grass, 2 – kill weeds, and 3 – kill bugs. Artificial turf sprays are mild detergents that wash the grass without harming it, destroying bacteria and neutralizing pet odors. Step 2. I have a mixed St. Augustine/Centipede lawn in Atlanta that I have labored over and lovingly applied Ringer Lawn Restore (best “natural” fertilizer ever) and Image for St. Augustine and Centipede twice a year (hate using poisons but what do I do?). The leaf sheaths are also recognizable because of the fine hairs along the outer edge.Carpetgrass is often confused or mistake… It is one of the first grasses to turn brown when temperatures cool and the last to green up in spring. Repeat the process as necessary throughout the growing season. This same process happens when winter road salts injure landscape plants. The sodium bicarbonate in it is also a good fungicide and will clear any fungal diseases on your grass such as mildew. You don’t even have to cover the entire lawn if you don’t want to – just don’t let them expand the brown spot. Environmental Pest and Lawn Services: Can Crabgrass Really Be Controlled in St. Augustine Grass? Good luck! Pour onto the carpet and blot back up. Pour it on the carpet grass and it will die within 48 hours. In the first picture I posted above how the grass is brown around the plants? She is passionate about reshaping the way people experience gardens and gardening. Creating a paste of water and baking soda lets the cleaning solution make its way deeper into the carpet fibers. 1 – If you apply the bicarb on a windy day and you think some of it might have gotten on a good StAug area – just give it a quick mist off with water and it should limit any damage. The baking soda method is a new one for me, one I am looking forward to trying next year. …and reason for same? Florida seems to be the home of the idea to use baking soda against crabgrass without doing harm to other grasses. I will try the dry application method today. any of the “hardware store” consumer type products are not going to be as effective as pro products, and the advice you get is even worse! Over the next couple of weeks the few runners of St.Aug left in the yard seemed to perk up and a few of the weed types started to show signs of stress. After the plugs have had a chance to get established I will spot treat with the bicarb. I’ve seen one other weed I’m not sure of die from it too. “May the soda be with you !”coon123@pol.net. Hey Orlando – any new updates? It is very simple to kill carpet grass. Lesco is a local Florida company that makes fertizers specifically suited for FL climate and soils. I paid a visit to my local lawn & garden store here in Lakeland (plug Peterson’s Nursery) and shared with them my plight. The Scotts guys actually make a line of golf products which are very good, but you’re not going to be finding them in your local hardstore. Baking soda dehydrates and kills flea larvae and eggs, preventing the outbreak from growing out of control. Greeting and salutations from Lakeland, FL to all of my fellow weed ninjas. From there, she says to, “dampen the stain with warm water and cover it with a ¼ inch of baking soda.” After that, get the white vinegar—make sure you have A LOT of vinegar, as you’re going to need it. I would think that putting it in the hose-end sprayer might do some good given my theory but I … Does it make a difference what time of year the Baking Soda is put down. Here are my results utilizing baking soda/bicarbonate. If so, how much should I apply and how many times should I apply it to kill the Crabgrass? Use any of these recipes to kill these tiny plants over a large area. These things slow down the growth, but I am not sure we are getting ahead of it. Also treating your carpets with baking soda and salt together can come with more power, baking soda brings the fleas to the surface of the carpet then salt dries fleas up and kills them all . Does anyone out there know if I can spray baking soda from a hose sprayer to kill the Crabgrass and start taking back my yard? Recommend waiting for a calm day and just leaving it dry. Now this is just my reasoning but it seems to me that the longer that the bicarb is on the weed leaf the more thoroughly it will kill it. I have overlapping areas of St Augustine and centipede with the crabgrass. They gave me a nice one page 2-sided StAug yearly calendar of treatment schedule. Of course, if it is thick, then you will want to plug in some more grass plugs if there aren’t any grass rhizomes left. (Mixing baking soda with dirt won't be very effective). But for rabbits, baking soda can be dangerous. Now all the little boys in the neighborhood come to play in my yard! In Lakeland I’ve been told that’s right at Feb 15. Good luck to all you soldiers in the fight against weeds. Another treatment later in a different area proved this to be correct. I tried mixing a small box of baking soda in 2 gallons of water and applying it with a backpack sprayer. Water works alone, but adding surfactant improves results because it helps the water stick to weeds. Mix 8 ounces of baking soda to 1 gallon of water. I’m in Melboure, FL. My neighbor showed me the trick. THAT DID THE TRICK – within two days ALL weeds were showing distress and within 4 or 5 weeks the weed areas were bare. Put it in a hand-sprayer to hit theweeds on the walk. Sprinkle the baking soda, covering and making sure powder seeps down into the carpet. [This message has been edited by Spriteman (edited 27 December 2011).]. It usually takes only about a day to see results. My next task is to quantify the amount of baking soda needed. In a few weeks you will see your lawn return to it’s normal green hue. St Augustine is not invinceable. To use baking soda as an insecticide, you need baking soda and confectioners sugar. 2 – Take an old plastic coffee container and punch holes in the top all over like a salt shaker and you can use this as your sifter. The quicker you treat the bugs the less damage you will get. Has anyone tested the effects of the soda on centipede? This is after 3-4 days but I started pulling up the crabgrass, mostly due to the ugly black mixed in my green lawn. Now leave the mixture of salt and baking soda on the carpet overnight. Why is this cried weed man? Baking soda acts as a desiccant, drawing water out of plant cells, which dries out the foliage. If so, how much should I apply and how many times should I apply it to kill the Crabgrass? Bicarbonate dries fleas and flea eggs on the carpet, hence, helping to kill fleas and new fleas before they hatch. How to Kill Weeds With Baking Soda. And no, I don’t work for Lesco. The bottom of your shoes contains oil and dirt and the constant contact with your carpet can grind away the surface of your carpet and leave dirt deep in the fibers. Baking soda works only on plant parts above ground, not on roots below the soil surface. You think that baking soda would be a great product to pour on your carpets to get rid of odors in your carpets as most consumers do. If this is not an option you will have to use Roundup or something similar. Try this it has worked for me.Mix a pound of baking soda with a cup of Arm&Hammer laundry soap(powder) in two gal. Don’t forget to add a little started fertilizer to each hole! I agree with you on the Scott’s products – they are primarily designed for northern grasses. It usually takes only about a day to see results. I did see some damage to the weeds but it wasn’t very long afterwards that the weeds were returning. I have used the baking soda to kill crabgrass. I think that the bicarb – if applied heavily, alters the soil chemistry and won’t allow the weeds to germinate. When used for lawn care, it is known to kill moss. Fertilize every 6 to 8 weeks – I prefer Lesco. Common baking soda, which is sodium bicarbonate, works as an herbicide on actively growing weeds. I would just sod the area but I’m trying to save a buck or two in the process. Ringer is wonderful stuff (can get it delivered for free to your nearest affiliated hardware store by going to dottiest.com) and the Image keeps my lawn mostly free of weeds except for crab grass, which kicked my but last year. Copyright © 2020 Phil Busey Agronomy Consulting Inc. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Paspalum grass for lawn | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener, Identification and History of Bitterblue St. Augustine – Turfgrass Producers of Florida, Identification and History of Bitterblue St. Augustinegrass. I tried putting it on really heavy and it had no effect. THX, Dchall_San_Antonio – posted 09 October 2003 21:39. I have used the baking soda to kill crabgrass. We plugged part of our back yard two years ago with Floratam and have been battling with removal of carpet grass. I’m looking for the solution and I wan to try your technique if it worked. Alex_in_FL – posted 25 February 2006 07:52. Please let us know how the sodium bicarbonate (baking powder) works after the second application. – didn’t mess with it. Add surfactant to the water in the sprayer if desired. So, after that first test I remembered what they had said about putting the bicarb down while the weed was growing. Pour the vinegar over the stain, and the baking soda is going to begin to fizz. The stocking will leave a fine, even dusting of baking soda when it is shaken over targeted weeds. Each application weakens the weeds and reduces the chance of them growing back, but follow-up treatments prevent weeds from recovering. Then one day I had some baking soda on the grass and a piece of PVC laying on top of the grass. After 5-6 weeks I noticed that most of the weeds were growing again and like others who have posted earlier noticed that the crabgrass seemed to benefit from the fertilizer. Then, to finish up, make a solution of 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup water. I also live in Orlando. If non-weed plants are hit with a baking soda spray or dusting, they may be damaged. Baking soda is safe for your grass, but it will kill any weeds. Treated weeds should turn brown or black within a few days. Step 1. Sprinkling the area with baking soda and then following up with a diluted solution of water and vinegar is a very effective method of keeping your lawn odor-free. I’m using baking soda (sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate) with great early results. First, I like to have a fresh cut to begin my bicarb treatment. Baking soda will add to the efficiency of your salt, and because it absorbs odors and dirt, it helps to keep your carpets fresh and clean. Mix 4 ounces of liquid dish soap like ivory or dawn to 1 gallon of water. Baking soda is an antifungal agent so I’m wondering if there is some fungus that crabgrass relies on to live??? Kitchen baking soda has many uses. My question is, what do you do after the crabgrass dies? Astute observation. One problem that I created was I probably was not discriminating enough when I was putting down the bicarb – I should have tried to apply it a little more sparingly when right on the existing StAug. To kill them, I tried out baking soda as a few people recommended. MSMA kills crabgrass, but at the rates required it is highly damaging to St. Augustinegrass. It seems like with all of the rain we’ve been getting it is gone in about that amount of time. Baking Soda Kills Grasses. Yes, we can use Baking soda to kill the Carpet beetles effectively. I’m also in Orlando and two types of crabgrass have invaded a portion of my lawn. As in the other posts, the crabgrass turns black, but the baking soda doesn’t harm the St. Augustine. Did I kill my grass? 3rd – use of a good pesticide to kill chinch bugs and mole crickets. Mix baking powder and water. So much crabgrass appeared in my lawn in July. This method works well when the weeds are isolated from desired plants and grass. For one of the best remedies for killing weeds and grass where they shouldn’t be growing, start by wetting the soil so that it is moist but not overwatered. Bleach. If St. Augustine has a delayed negative reaction I’ll post it here but my test patches are holding up …. try calling a local Lesco Service Center in your area and purchasing the products there. Came to realize that by watering it in i was actually neutralizing the powder. JRR…How does your lawn look now…any update? Temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit help speed the treatments' results. I was late getting started on treatment for 2011 and applied Scotts Weed & Feed – aka Atrazine. kmoody – posted 16 May 2005 09:45. quote:Originally posted by rong:It is very simple to kill carpet grass. And separately at the end you mention preemergence herbicide in connection with crabgrass. Shock, maybe osmotic 3-4 days but I watered it well over the tops of weeds mostly. 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