We have had numerous yellowing St. Augustine turfgrass samples brought to the Smith County Master Gardener Help Desk that showed signs of clubbed rooting. Rather than a normal tapered root the roots ...

A: The three pre-emergents most used and recommended by OSU for homeowners are prodiamine, pendimethalin and dithiopyr. These are the generic chemical names, and they all are sold by several companies ...

Not all herbicides, or weed killers, are the same. To get rid of weeds efficiently, it is important to apply the right weed killer at the correct time. One option is to prevent the germinated weeds ...

If weeds were a major concern in your lawn last summer, the coming weeks are the time to apply a pre-emergence herbicide to prevent their emergence again this year. Timing of a pre-emergence herbicide ...

Q. My lawn is brown from the lack of rain, is it dead? Should I still use a pre-emergent herbicide? K.F., Tulsa A. Many of the lawns in our area are brown due to heat and drought stress. Bermuda and ...

When it comes to lawn care and lawn treatment products, many homeowners wonder if January is too early for herbicide application. Timing is everything if you want these products to work effectively, ...

In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing, and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

Pre-emergent herbicides stop weeds by attacking roots and shoots before they sprout. They also kill grass seed, so space seeding and spraying at least 12 weeks apart. Plan carefully to time both tasks ...

A: In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

You can think of corn pre-emergence herbicides like an insurance policy. They suppress early weed growth and allow for timely and effective post-emergence herbicide application. Your strategy for ...