Getting rid of bentgrass - how?

[Anonymous]

Is there any way of getting rid of bent grass that doesn't entail the nuclear approach?

[Anonymous]

Google tenacity. It comes in a small bottle and it says it controls/kills bentgrass. Keep in mind it might take multiple applications not just one. I've used tenacity on a couple hard to kill weeds and it's been great. It also has some pre-emergent properties as well as works as a post emergent selective herbicide on some tough weeds.

It's not cheap, but not expensive either compared to some other chemicals (like Pylex for controlling bermudagrass).

[Anonymous]

i've used tenacity and pylex. and I've never been happy with the way it dings the fescue. even at low rates, the fescue still suffers.

honeslty if its a reasonable area. I would use glyphosate. and re seed with new fescue. this is the perfect time of the year to establish a lawn from seed...

[Anonymous]

I don't know.. I've done multiple apps of tenacity and it looks like any whitening of fescue is mild at worst and just cosmetic. I can live with any temporary discoloration for controlling certain weeds. This is for tall fescue though, I know tenacity can hurt fine fescue so that's something to keep in mind.

Regarding the glyphosate and and seeding a new lawn I'd agree, but at this point it's probably getting a little late to do that. If they do glyphosate now, you want to wait at least a couple weeks before seeding, which means lateish Oct. While you can seed then, you're rolling the dice with weather.

If you got some extra pylex lying around and you're in the Northern VA area maybe you can sell me a little to spray a small area of bermuda. The stuff is pricey for a homeowner.. either that or maybe next year I'll glyphosate late summer and reseed the area. It's only about 500sq ft where it's trying to encroach on the fescue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know.. I've done multiple apps of tenacity and it looks like any whitening of fescue is mild at worst and just cosmetic. I can live with any temporary discoloration for controlling certain weeds. This is for tall fescue though, I know tenacity can hurt fine fescue so that's something to keep in mind.

Regarding the glyphosate and and seeding a new lawn I'd agree, but at this point it's probably getting a little late to do that. If they do glyphosate now, you want to wait at least a couple weeks before seeding, which means lateish Oct. While you can seed then, you're rolling the dice with weather.

If you got some extra pylex lying around and you're in the Northern VA area maybe you can sell me a little to spray a small area of bermuda. The stuff is pricey for a homeowner.. either that or maybe next year I'll glyphosate late summer and reseed the area. It's only about 500sq ft where it's trying to encroach on the fescue.

I am in NOVA..... more than willing to make a trade....

are you a registered user here?

[Anonymous]

sorry it took me so long to get back to this...was out of town from Thursday until monday

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am in NOVA..... more than willing to make a trade....

are you a registered user here?

I'm the same poster you responded to.. I'm not but maybe I should be..? I could certainly see it making sense for some homeowners who opt to do their own lawncare to share/sell some extra of these pricey chemicals for controlling weeds. I bought a bottle of Tenacity and sedgehammer (only did 2 apps, probably only need a couple more) and won't use all of it probably before it expires or becomes less effective.

[Anonymous]

shoot me an email smith.marcj at verizon dot net

[Anonymous]

i responded to your email...