If you have very large portions of your lawn filled with crab grass that you just killed using your process. What do you do afterwards? Does it make sense to see that area of dead weeds/crabgrass?
@@michaelsong6934 Technically you're supposed to wait 3 weeks. Assume the first round of spray didn't fully kill the plants. Be ready for another spray before seeding. Assume the first round of grass seed doesn't take. Try again after a week. Best times are during spring and fall rains.
@@SilverCymbal Do you have any videos on reseeding dead crabgrass/weeds? Or do you just use the same standard reseeding process you have shown before? Thanks again!
I love his videos. No cheezy filler. He skips the rapport building and comedy like others do. Always the best products and methods. The clincher here? I thought tenacity too expensive for me. One sentence "may seem expensive but cheaper per gallon.". I also realized I've had to treat and retreat with box store concentrates so in reality cost way less. I also figured out from this video that the tall yellow grass overtaking the lawn is Nutsedge, checked labels and box store weed killer doesn't kill it, no wonder it's flourishing. Thanks much for saving me real aggrevation, time and money..
Used this about a month ago....it's working great. Just sprayed the areas I missed last month. It does take a week to 10 days to see most weeds turn white. Some wilt in a day or two, but most take at least a week to show results. Patience!!!
Excellent video! I love the way you explain clearly. On some other videos, people talk too much not to the point and their videos are way too long and very boring to watch. Thank you so much. BTW, as someone commented, the dog is adorable!!!
I really appreciate that a lot. Glad you liked it. Our dog is really, couldn't ask for a more loyal little friend. Thank you for watching and being a part of my channel.
I watched your video on this subject. I ordered from Amazon and it is amazing. Nutmeg turned yellow with in days and creeping Charlie the same. They took awhile and now are gone. Thank you.
Thank you, - Also check out my web site I have a visual weed guide, just match the picture to what you have to help get the name: www.silvercymbal.com/weed-id
This approach sounds workable for me- Creeping Charlie has begun to take over my backyard and part of the flower bed there, where I have Sedum. I plan to purchase TODAY, 10/18/2021 and apply. Hopefully I will see some results by next summer.
Will you report back after you use and let us know how it works against the Creeping Charlie? In his video, he was showing what looked like clover in his yard, not Creeping Charlie.
Great content, I must have watched hours at this point of what you've procured. Thank you for all the great advise explaining fundamentals without needing to spend a fortune at the big box store.
Any updates??? I'm about 4-5 weeks in. I have had good results but some stuff has still not died completely. Creeping Charlie still present but still white at the tips. Wondering if I need a second application
Sometimes multiple applications may be required for ivory creeping charlie violets due to root system. Always attempt right out of dormant stage. After a night rain seems better to do in morning. Faster it grows the better they die. I worked for scotts and my experience taught me these tricks.
I think it may have been another one of your videos on getting rid of clover, but I’m thankful you showed this. Ordered and followed directions and a week later starting to see the results. Thank you.
After watching it work so well for you and others on UA-cam I finally gave in and bought some Tenacity. It's working as advertised, I'm pretty happy so far. I bought some Sedgehammer+ too that I'm going to apply in the future. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you very much glad you had great results too, thanks for taking the time to share this. Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm - Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2XRUT6V 2 Gallon Sprayer: amzn.to/2xBJP3k
@@coracora7714 I need to change my comment about my lawn service. Last Fall, I noticed a marked decline of creeping charlie. They are applying Speedzone as their broadleaf week control. This year, the creeping charlie is all gone except around the flower beds they avoid spraying. I'm using Speedzone in a hand sprayer there and have gotten good control in these small areas. My infestation was pretty heavy a year ago so I guess I needed to be more patient to get rid of this pesky weed. Lawn looks terrific now and grass has filled in all the bare spots left by the dead creeping charlie. Yaay!
Great information if it works like you say because everyone who cares about their lawns has these two problem weeds. You are right about if you don’t treat for them they will grow rampant all over the place.
@@lorettasanford6482 Even if weeds look like they are 99% you probably have at least 30% grass there. Watch my latest video and I show you what I did. ua-cam.com/video/c54WSOI-MMc/v-deo.html
@parrotprodigy productions oh no! Well I hope all is now. Thank you so much for responding so fast. I'm debating spending this kind of money not knowing the results.
OK, I just made up a gallon of Tenacity/surfactant/dye and hit some spots in St. Augustine lawn in SE Texas. Now we wait. :^) I would have done it sooner (got my stuff about 3 weeks ago), but reading the directions, I need to do it in between waterings, and I'm having to water pretty much every day right now. I just bit my lip, turned off the sprinkler system, and put out the Tenacity. I hope it works without killing the grass, because down here, once it gets warm (basically March or April) we can't use pre-emergent anymore. I'll update here in a week. Wow, is Tenacity ever concentrated. I think with one bottle I've got a lifetime supply.
OK, the Tenacity is definitely working. Just about everywhere I sprayed it, the targeted weeds have turned white. Some took longer than others. It's a bit freaky how paper-white they are. I've since read that it's better if you apply Tenacity when it's not too hot (I forget the exact temperature threshold) so when I apply some more this weekend, I'm going to do it in the evening. I did notice that in the sunny areas of my lawn, the grass itself did pale a bit, so it was probably a bit too hot at the time. It's regularly in the high 90's and beyond where I live this time of year. So, this is great. I have something I can use post-emergent on my lawn for weed control. I use Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns in the early spring, which works well but I can't use it once it starts getting warm, which happens around March or April here. I suppose from now on I can keep using that pre-emergent or Tenacity, switching to just Tenacity post-emergent. I don't think I should use Tenacity in my beds in any case, but there I can continue to use Spectracide Weed and Grass Killer (like Roundup but a different chemical) if I'm careful about overspray. Only thing left is something to kill nutsedge in my beds - for that I want to try something called Sedgehammer. Has anyone tried that?
BTW, someone had asked if Tenacity is safe for bermuda grass, and I had promised I would report back what Tenacity did to the bermuda grass in my St. Augustine lawn (where bermuda grass is not wanted!), but I can't find where I wrote that. So, FWIW, it looks to me like Tenacity is killing the bermuda grass in my lawn, which is great for me, but not so good for people with bermuda grass lawns. I think Silver Cymbal posted somewhere in these comments a better product than Tenacity for bermuda grass lawns. HTH.
Toss the syringe and use a measuring spoon instead. The syringe gets sticky once the surfactant gets in it, then the dye makes it impossible to read. The syringe made this job aggravating and messy for me. Today is exactly 1 week after my first application and the weeds are turning white while the grass remains unaffected. I’m going to apply the 2nd treatment next week which should kill any weeds that were missed last time. GREAT stuff!
Glad to hear it worked out well. Don't give up on the syringe, I find it very useful. When I am done I will often suck up some water a few times and put it in the sprayer. If you are using the dye I put the description I haven't had any issues. No matter how you measure, at least you are on your way to getting rid of the weeds thats what matters most.
tenacity is my favorite herbicide... one product and kill most of weeds like a crabgrass, nutsedge, creeping charlie, poa annua... and more more more, also prevent... :) you can use it with grass seed
I have eliminated 99.9% of Charlie and 99% of sedge from 2/3 of an acre of lawn. I started hand picking the Charlie early each Spring and continued into the season until the ivy was gone. This took a LOT of walking the yard. (I’m retired by the way and have lots of time for this) Over the course of several years, Charlie is all but completely gone. I might find a few new ones each year but for the most part, it’s GONE. As for sedge, I hand pick it also in the same fashion. You have to grasp the plant down near the base to pull the whole plant out by the root. My next target is corn speedwell. I also eliminated dandelions the same way, using a weed puller. Tenacity works well and I’ve used it on creeping bentgrass with limited success. Much of it has remerged and I’ve given up on trying to stop it.
We got rid of our grass and did landscape gravel and yard decor, I do have a couple barrels of flowers etc, but cant afford all the water to do grass, and I am not able to mow anymore, no kids, cats, dogs, grandkids, so I am good with rock!!
Thanks for making this video! I just got everything you suggested this week. If I cut the grass on Saturdays, is there an optimal day for applying? I imagine if I go a day or two before mowing, there’ll be more contact with the leaves of the weeds. But I can also see an argument for right after mowing because there’s a better chance of making contact with the weeds closer to their roots. Thanks!
I used to think that same thing, Watch my project video where a dump turned into a pretty nice space with Tenacity: ua-cam.com/video/VT73LKxPiWo/v-deo.html
@@TommyG5585 I think he means that his lawn is all weeds so if he sprayed it there wouldn't be anything green left. BUT watch how bad my lawn was ua-cam.com/video/VT73LKxPiWo/v-deo.html before weed control. There is grass in there trying to make it!
I like the small purple flowers throughout my yard and spots. I also do not have OCD when it comes to weeds in my lawn. I bet I have a lot less stress when sitting on my porch looking across my freshly mowed yard. Don't let it get to you too much and try to enjoy nature for what it is.
I haven't had too much luck with Tenacity in the transition zone where I have a mix of fescue, bluegrass and rye. It turns most of the grass white where it is sprayed. If it's not heat of the summer then some grass does recover after about a month. If I keep spraying it every so often, my grass is going to have white patches all summer long making it seem like the lawn is diseased. I wish it came in 1/4 size and cost bottle so people can try it out.
Sorry to hear that something doesn't sound right. Just be sure to use the surfactant (not soap) and check your mix but I have the same grass as you and it has worked really well. You will get somewhitening at times but you shouldn't get it everywhere. Also you could try a lesser tip on your sprayer.
I have to give this a try. Last year I paid for an extra service. The hope was it would take care of creeping charlie etc. I had some effect but it's back. I will report back in a few months.
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Very clear and easy to follow video. Thank you very much for your great videos. After tenacity application is it ok to apply a fertilize that comes with weed control+insect control. E.g Scott’s Summer guard. How long should you wait after applying tenacity.
What is the recommended temperature range for spraying Tenacity? What were the results on nut sedge? What time of the year are you showing here? Supposedly Tenacity can be used even if you overseed so I’m hoping to use it this fall before I aerate and overseed to control creeping Charlie. Great video and any help here is greatly appreciated
Unfortunately because this kills clover, which is essential for fixing nitrogen in the soil, I can’t use it on the larger back lawn. Is there any information on its effect on insects-bees in particular, and worms? I’m very concerned about the environmental impact of what I do.
Great video. However, Tenacity should only be used on cool season grasses, not warm season grasses. Still, your videos are excellent quality. Thanks. (I have Bermuda)
I purchased all the items needed from this video. Questions: Will rain or irrigation slow down the process? Is it better to apply late in the day so the product doesn't dry too quickly?
Hurray! Something for Northeast lawns. Exactly what “attacks” my grass each year, especially creeping and crabgrass 😡. Beautiful spring lawn goes from lush to 💩 this time every year. THANK YOU
Thank you, people don't realize how bad crabgrass gets for us. August is the worst so if you get this going in the next couple of weeks you will save a lot of trouble and next year will much much lighter too. - Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm - Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2XRUT6V 2 Gallon Sprayer: amzn.to/2xBJP3k
Great video I've tried several things to control the creeping charlie with very little luck. Just had a lawn service quote me $50 a treatment requiring 5-6 treatments to get rid of it seemed a bit costly. Going give this a shot.
I used the tenacity for my crabgrass and it worked very well after 2 applications. Didn’t do much for the creeping Charlie though. I’ll try again next year.
Hmmm...I used once 3 weeks ago so beginning of April...I'm going to do another spray around and fingers crossed it gets rid of my nemesis "creeping myrtle!!" Ugh!
Found this video late last year, and I wanted to wait until I had tried the method, and seen results before reviewing. This video is amazing, and the method he lays out works perfectly. I have a TON of creeping Charlie in my backyard, and I did my first round last fall right before things got cold. It took a little longer for the stuff to turn white like described, but it did work. This spring I had to hit some of the back yard again because there was just so much creeping Carlie back there, but like clockwork, a couple days after spraying, it turned white and died off again. I want to point out that the reason I’m having to hit the yard multiple times isn’t because the mixture isn’t strong enough - I just have so much in my yard that it is easily missed while spraying. Probably will need to hit the yard one more time this fall, but then I will be able to plant new seed in the spring, which I’m super excited about. If I was to have one piece of feedback it would be on the dye - the blue dye can be kind of hard to see sometimes, so a neon color might work better. Not sure. Overall, highly recommended this video and method.
I really appreciate the nice comment & more so that it really helped you improve your lawn. We are all so busy these days and can use easier ways to get great results. For the dye comment you can always go heavier on that also for more visibility, especially on darker soils. Thanks again
Good to know! I tried this method 5 days ago or so and still waiting to see changes. Hopefully in the next few days. At what point should I spray again?
@@paathimself Don't spray again until everything happens. I know it feels like it didn't work. Wait a few more days, if you look through the comments I get this a lot and everyone comes back a few days later and is like wow!
Silver Cymbal Wanted to check back in and let you know that at exactly 7 days, the creeping Charlie has started to turn white! I’m really impressed! Still waiting to see if I sprayed the appropriate amount to leave the good grass happy but that’s user error on my part if it does happen. Thanks so much for this video! How often would you day you spray in one year? Is this like a “start of spring” and “end of fall” type deal? Or just as needed?
@@paathimself Let it do its thing if areas are missed you cam spray those anytime but the areas that were sprayed I almost never have to respray. Maybe once I did, but the stuff is very effective. The time of year is just when the weeds are bad. You will usually spray what you see in early spring and early-mid summer, crabgrass, etc. Fall is not usually needed as many die off by then but you can spray if they are there. Most years I spray 2x, and it's easier every year by a large margin, so even year 2 you will spray 75% less than before. Works very well.
Not sure if you still monitor questions. I did not see any comments about the right time to fight the Creeping Charlie. I have missed the spring (early June now in NE). Do I really have to wait until early fall which I have read somewhere else.
How soon can I apply Tenacity after using Scott's Weed and Feed? I worry about over-doing it. Your channel is excellent thank you for the content it is truly helpful!
Product looks good. Where are you located because one quickly figured out.. different products work differently in different parts of the country. I’m in PNW
The glover dies but it don't kill the roots and it comes back. I dug up part of my lawn to get rid of the roots bit more work but it's does the job right
Yes that's correct some call it nut grass. It works very well and when you spot spray just spray what you want to get ride of.Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm - Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2XRUT6V 2 Gallon Sprayer: amzn.to/2xBJP3k
I used to work at a cranberry and blueberry farm in Tabernacle NJ, for one year, anyway the old farmer that owned the place had a saying, that I can only remember 1/2 of - if it has an edge it's a sedge....... any body know the rest?
Once again excellent video. For my renovation I will follow your plan. I’ll be applying tenacity to my entire lawn after aerating and the weeds appear followed by fertilizer corrrct?
Thank you, if you spend your hard earned money on this at least the results are there and you won't waste time too. Thanks for the kind comment and for watching.
Another great video! Thank you. Can you do one thing on how to cleanup after such a process? I’d like to try these but I’ve never done it before and am concerned with cleaning the container and what not. Thanks again!
So I applied this about 4 weeks ago and the clover, dandelions, and crabgrass have all turned white but that’s it. Literally that’s all that has happened. They don’t look like they’ve been affected (except dandelions which also shriveled up) but now they’re bright white. Neither the clover or crabgrass even look wilted.
This is not a vinegar salt composite where you see immediate results while doing nothing to damage most roots. This process is a slow methodical poisoning including roots. You'll need to apply repeatedly for an entire season. It's more effective but also a lot more work. Stick to a monthly schedule. If you need results faster, the most you can do is spray every two weeks but in that case be sure to put down fertilizer before a rain so the grass doesn't start to feel the pain. If neither is fully effective, you need to pitch fork your soil or pay for aeration; there's not enough air flow to allow for fluid movement of nutrients, poison, and oxygen, usually due to riding mowers or driving on lawns.
I just purchased a mid 80s house and my lawn is trashed lol. Previous owners didn’t try to keep it nice. There are a hand full of patches (maybe 20% of the lawn) has a beautiful wide blade zoysia. I live in central FL, can I spray the whole yard without worrying about the zoysia being killed? Spot spraying this yard would be a mild form of torture lmao
I tried Tenacity and was disappointed. I followed the label directions closely and sprayed my yard twice, about 6 weeks apart. The only thing I could see that Tenacity killed was crabgrass. My creeping charlie and clover are doing great. Ryan Knorr also recommends Tenacity but he has a video in which he recommends a product called TZone SE for creeping charlie. I just ordered some and I hope it does better than Tenacity. We'll see.
I live in Kentucky and creeping charlie is everywhere I don’t want it, more specifically, in my gardens. In my strawberries this stuff is growing faster than I can pull it out. Do you think using the formula in the video will work and not damage the strawberries? Thank you for the information in advance.
I don’t mean to sound obnoxious but this is a serious question. Just how safe is it when it dries? After all, Everyone used to think round up was safe.
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If you have very large portions of your lawn filled with crab grass that you just killed using your process. What do you do afterwards? Does it make sense to see that area of dead weeds/crabgrass?
@@michaelsong6934 Yes overeeding your lawn is always helpful. Often you will have grass between the weeds that may full in on it's own also.
@@michaelsong6934 Technically you're supposed to wait 3 weeks. Assume the first round of spray didn't fully kill the plants. Be ready for another spray before seeding. Assume the first round of grass seed doesn't take. Try again after a week. Best times are during spring and fall rains.
@@SilverCymbal Do you have any videos on reseeding dead crabgrass/weeds? Or do you just use the same standard reseeding process you have shown before? Thanks again!
@@michaelsong6934 Yes I show you here how to overseed your lawn and a much easier method for doing it. ua-cam.com/video/nAVDDePLoNU/v-deo.html
Tenacity also works as a pre emergent and will not stop your grass seed from growing if you over seed.
I love his videos. No cheezy filler. He skips the rapport building and comedy like others do. Always the best products and methods. The clincher here? I thought tenacity too expensive for me. One sentence "may seem expensive but cheaper per gallon.". I also realized I've had to treat and retreat with box store concentrates so in reality cost way less. I also figured out from this video that the tall yellow grass overtaking the lawn is Nutsedge, checked labels and box store weed killer doesn't kill it, no wonder it's flourishing. Thanks much for saving me real aggrevation, time and money..
I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a nice comment. Thanks
Used this about a month ago....it's working great. Just sprayed the areas I missed last month. It does take a week to 10 days to see most weeds turn white. Some wilt in a day or two, but most take at least a week to show results. Patience!!!
Did you continue to water as usual?
I'm about to get medieval on this yard. I'll send some before and after pics. THANK YOU!
I like your medieval reference !
Excellent video! I love the way you explain clearly. On some other videos, people talk too much not to the point and their videos are way too long and very boring to watch. Thank you so much. BTW, as someone commented, the dog is adorable!!!
I really appreciate that a lot. Glad you liked it. Our dog is really, couldn't ask for a more loyal little friend. Thank you for watching and being a part of my channel.
best video i've watched on the prep and application of tenacity. I've watched lawn care nut, lawn ninja, etc. Thanks for keeping it simple.
Thank you I really appreciate that
I watched your video on this subject. I ordered from Amazon and it is amazing. Nutmeg turned yellow with in days and creeping Charlie the same. They took awhile and now are gone. Thank you.
i didnt even know what this stuff growing in my yard was until i watched this video i ordered everything in your video thanks for the information
Thank you, - Also check out my web site I have a visual weed guide, just match the picture to what you have to help get the name: www.silvercymbal.com/weed-id
This approach sounds workable for me- Creeping Charlie has begun to take over my backyard and part of the flower bed there, where I have Sedum. I plan to purchase TODAY, 10/18/2021 and apply. Hopefully I will see some results by next summer.
Will you report back after you use and let us know how it works against the Creeping Charlie? In his video, he was showing what looked like clover in his yard, not Creeping Charlie.
Great content, I must have watched hours at this point of what you've procured. Thank you for all the great advise explaining fundamentals without needing to spend a fortune at the big box store.
Just treated the lawn, hope this works... I will update this page soon.. SE Michigan here..
Any updates??? I'm about 4-5 weeks in. I have had good results but some stuff has still not died completely. Creeping Charlie still present but still white at the tips. Wondering if I need a second application
Sometimes multiple applications may be required for ivory creeping charlie violets due to root system. Always attempt right out of dormant stage. After a night rain seems better to do in morning. Faster it grows the better they die. I worked for scotts and my experience taught me these tricks.
Finally found something that kills my wild violet infestation and doesn't harm the lawn. Great product!
I think it may have been another one of your videos on getting rid of clover, but I’m thankful you showed this. Ordered and followed directions and a week later starting to see the results. Thank you.
I watch your videos multiple times, I seem to always pick up something I missed previously.
I appreciate that thank you
After watching it work so well for you and others on UA-cam I finally gave in and bought some Tenacity. It's working as advertised, I'm pretty happy so far. I bought some Sedgehammer+ too that I'm going to apply in the future. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you very much glad you had great results too, thanks for taking the time to share this. Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm - Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2XRUT6V
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Have you tried using Sledgehammer on nutsedge? I just ordered some and haven't used it yet.
Can't wait to try this in the spring my lawn is 70 percent creeping Charlies I have tryed every thing hopefully this works thanks for the video
Did it work on your lawn
This is what I've been looking for. My lawn care service has been very ineffective on my creeping charlie.
did it work? my lawn is covered in creeping charlie
Hi. Did you try the tenacity for your creeping Charlie weeds?
@@coracora7714 I need to change my comment about my lawn service. Last Fall, I noticed a marked decline of creeping charlie. They are applying Speedzone as their broadleaf week control. This year, the creeping charlie is all gone except around the flower beds they avoid spraying. I'm using Speedzone in a hand sprayer there and have gotten good control in these small areas. My infestation was pretty heavy a year ago so I guess I needed to be more patient to get rid of this pesky weed. Lawn looks terrific now and grass has filled in all the bare spots left by the dead creeping charlie. Yaay!
@@prsearls thank you so much! I will look into the speedzone.
Great information if it works like you say because everyone who cares about their lawns has these two problem weeds. You are right about if you don’t treat for them they will grow rampant all over the place.
Thank you, I have some neighbors that have become all weeds now
Hi Silver Cymbal, can anything be done if weeds already taken over? Don't know anything about grass/lawn
@@lorettasanford6482 Even if weeds look like they are 99% you probably have at least 30% grass there. Watch my latest video and I show you what I did. ua-cam.com/video/c54WSOI-MMc/v-deo.html
I love creeping Charlie. So glad to have it in my yard ☺️
I will be applying this soon. Thank you for the multiple recommendations! 👍👍
Hi. Did you try tenacity for your lawn? How were the results?
@parrotprodigy productions oh no! Well I hope all is now. Thank you so much for responding so fast. I'm debating spending this kind of money not knowing the results.
@parrotprodigy productions 😆 well my front lawn is beautiful! Its my backyard that's a mess. But I also live next to a creek.
OK, I just made up a gallon of Tenacity/surfactant/dye and hit some spots in St. Augustine lawn in SE Texas. Now we wait. :^) I would have done it sooner (got my stuff about 3 weeks ago), but reading the directions, I need to do it in between waterings, and I'm having to water pretty much every day right now. I just bit my lip, turned off the sprinkler system, and put out the Tenacity.
I hope it works without killing the grass, because down here, once it gets warm (basically March or April) we can't use pre-emergent anymore. I'll update here in a week.
Wow, is Tenacity ever concentrated. I think with one bottle I've got a lifetime supply.
OK, the Tenacity is definitely working. Just about everywhere I sprayed it, the targeted weeds have turned white. Some took longer than others. It's a bit freaky how paper-white they are.
I've since read that it's better if you apply Tenacity when it's not too hot (I forget the exact temperature threshold) so when I apply some more this weekend, I'm going to do it in the evening. I did notice that in the sunny areas of my lawn, the grass itself did pale a bit, so it was probably a bit too hot at the time. It's regularly in the high 90's and beyond where I live this time of year.
So, this is great. I have something I can use post-emergent on my lawn for weed control. I use Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns in the early spring, which works well but I can't use it once it starts getting warm, which happens around March or April here. I suppose from now on I can keep using that pre-emergent or Tenacity, switching to just Tenacity post-emergent. I don't think I should use Tenacity in my beds in any case, but there I can continue to use Spectracide Weed and Grass Killer (like Roundup but a different chemical) if I'm careful about overspray. Only thing left is something to kill nutsedge in my beds - for that I want to try something called Sedgehammer. Has anyone tried that?
BTW, someone had asked if Tenacity is safe for bermuda grass, and I had promised I would report back what Tenacity did to the bermuda grass in my St. Augustine lawn (where bermuda grass is not wanted!), but I can't find where I wrote that. So, FWIW, it looks to me like Tenacity is killing the bermuda grass in my lawn, which is great for me, but not so good for people with bermuda grass lawns. I think Silver Cymbal posted somewhere in these comments a better product than Tenacity for bermuda grass lawns. HTH.
Toss the syringe and use a measuring spoon instead. The syringe gets sticky once the surfactant gets in it, then the dye makes it impossible to read. The syringe made this job aggravating and messy for me.
Today is exactly 1 week after my first application and the weeds are turning white while the grass remains unaffected. I’m going to apply the 2nd treatment next week which should kill any weeds that were missed last time. GREAT stuff!
Glad to hear it worked out well. Don't give up on the syringe, I find it very useful. When I am done I will often suck up some water a few times and put it in the sprayer. If you are using the dye I put the description I haven't had any issues. No matter how you measure, at least you are on your way to getting rid of the weeds thats what matters most.
Thank you and will give it a try. Have all the products now! waiting for the wind to stop!
tenacity is my favorite herbicide... one product and kill most of weeds like a crabgrass, nutsedge, creeping charlie, poa annua... and more more more, also prevent... :) you can use it with grass seed
That's why I like it so much
Do you know if it works on Chamberbitter, also known as Gripeweed?
I have eliminated 99.9% of Charlie and 99% of sedge from 2/3 of an acre of lawn. I started hand picking the Charlie early each Spring and continued into the season until the ivy was gone. This took a LOT of walking the yard. (I’m retired by the way and have lots of time for this) Over the course of several years, Charlie is all but completely gone. I might find a few new ones each year but for the most part, it’s GONE. As for sedge, I hand pick it also in the same fashion. You have to grasp the plant down near the base to pull the whole plant out by the root. My next target is corn speedwell. I also eliminated dandelions the same way, using a weed puller.
Tenacity works well and I’ve used it on creeping bentgrass with limited success. Much of it has remerged and I’ve given up on trying to stop it.
I just watched a video tauting dried molasses to remove nutsedge. Good luck!
Thank you for the clear and honest explanation. It’s short, well illustrated.
Creeping Charlie is very healthy, it helped me getting when I had a bad cold
My entire lawn is nothing but weeds. Looking forward to spraying it all down and starting fresh
I used Tenacity this year and my yard is coming in nicely. The results are slow but good.
Thank you for this information. I showed it to my husband and copied the information for him. Ann from Va.
We got rid of our grass and did landscape gravel and yard decor, I do have a couple barrels of flowers etc, but cant afford all the water to do grass, and I am not able to mow anymore, no kids, cats, dogs, grandkids, so I am good with rock!!
Great Video. When can I watering my lawn after apply the solution?
It’s rainfast after 6 hours, but I’d give it 24 hours just to be sure.
How soon can you reseed after using Tenacity? Love your to the point and easy to understand video.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m looking forward to a beautiful lawn now.
Thank you for the nice comment and watching.
Thanks for making this video! I just got everything you suggested this week. If I cut the grass on Saturdays, is there an optimal day for applying? I imagine if I go a day or two before mowing, there’ll be more contact with the leaves of the weeds. But I can also see an argument for right after mowing because there’s a better chance of making contact with the weeds closer to their roots. Thanks!
No. Embrace creeping Charlie. Never mow again
I had great results killing nutsedge but not so much with the creeping Charlie.
Got white edges but the darn ivy came right back.
I had the same experience with Roundup. TZone will kill creeping Charlie.
If I spray this on my lawn, I’ll have nothing left to mow!
Same here
I used to think that same thing, Watch my project video where a dump turned into a pretty nice space with Tenacity: ua-cam.com/video/VT73LKxPiWo/v-deo.html
Are you saying it killed your grass?
@@TommyG5585 I think he means that his lawn is all weeds so if he sprayed it there wouldn't be anything green left. BUT watch how bad my lawn was ua-cam.com/video/VT73LKxPiWo/v-deo.html before weed control. There is grass in there trying to make it!
Hilarious!!!
I like the small purple flowers throughout my yard and spots. I also do not have OCD when it comes to weeds in my lawn. I bet I have a lot less stress when sitting on my porch looking across my freshly mowed yard. Don't let it get to you too much and try to enjoy nature for what it is.
I haven't had too much luck with Tenacity in the transition zone where I have a mix of fescue, bluegrass and rye. It turns most of the grass white where it is sprayed. If it's not heat of the summer then some grass does recover after about a month. If I keep spraying it every so often, my grass is going to have white patches all summer long making it seem like the lawn is diseased. I wish it came in 1/4 size and cost bottle so people can try it out.
Sorry to hear that something doesn't sound right. Just be sure to use the surfactant (not soap) and check your mix but I have the same grass as you and it has worked really well. You will get somewhitening at times but you shouldn't get it everywhere. Also you could try a lesser tip on your sprayer.
Thanks for this down-to-earth advice! I shall give it a go!
I have to give this a try. Last year I paid for an extra service. The hope was it would take care of creeping charlie etc. I had some effect but it's back.
I will report back in a few months.
Thank you for the tip on killing Weeds on my lawn.
Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2Jta4yh
2 Gallon Sprayer: amzn.to/2xBJP3k
Thank you! Now I know how to do this.......simple and direct.
Very clear and easy to follow video. Thank you very much for your great videos. After tenacity application is it ok to apply a fertilize that comes with weed control+insect control. E.g Scott’s Summer guard. How long should you wait after applying tenacity.
What is the recommended temperature range for spraying Tenacity? What were the results on nut sedge? What time of the year are you showing here? Supposedly Tenacity can be used even if you overseed so I’m hoping to use it this fall before I aerate and overseed to control creeping Charlie. Great video and any help here is greatly appreciated
Unfortunately because this kills clover, which is essential for fixing nitrogen in the soil, I can’t use it on the larger back lawn. Is there any information on its effect on insects-bees in particular, and worms? I’m very concerned about the environmental impact of what I do.
Can you do a video on how to get rid of Bermuda Grass without killing the turf (for example, fescue) that it has invaded?
Awesome. I have been looking for something that's safe for my dogs. I plan to give this a try this week.
Great video. However, Tenacity should only be used on cool season grasses, not warm season grasses. Still, your videos are excellent quality. Thanks. (I have Bermuda)
Thank you very much, this is the best choice for zoysia and For Bermudagrass weed control amzn.to/2Jlr7U0
I purchased all the items needed from this video. Questions: Will rain or irrigation slow down the process? Is it better to apply late in the day so the product doesn't dry too quickly?
Not for Bermuda grass. Glad I looked it up.
Works great. Will only use tenacity. ...
Man. Battling ole creeping charlie and nutsedge now. Wish tenacity was safe to use in zoysia.
I have the same question as Paul M how long before you can reseed
Super excited to try this. When dead, do you recommend to leave in lawn and allow grass to move in, or remove?
Hurray! Something for Northeast lawns. Exactly what “attacks” my grass each year, especially creeping and crabgrass 😡. Beautiful spring lawn goes from lush to 💩 this time every year. THANK YOU
Thank you, people don't realize how bad crabgrass gets for us. August is the worst so if you get this going in the next couple of weeks you will save a lot of trouble and next year will much much lighter too. - Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm - Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2XRUT6V
2 Gallon Sprayer: amzn.to/2xBJP3k
Silver Cymbal ugh...August! Can we go straight to September 😂
Don't rush it! We already lost 3 months to rain 😀
I bought these products and used them as directed..it did not kill my creeping charlie..
Hey sir! is there a certain time frame to wait to reseed after using this product? great review and thanks for your help!
Tenacity can be used before, during, and after seeding. It's one of the few weedkillers that can be used immediately after seeding.
Do you have an equivalent recommendation for use in Canada where tenacity is not allowed?
Sly Tye you need to slap around your politicians
Great video I've tried several things to control the creeping charlie with very little luck. Just had a lawn service quote me $50 a treatment requiring 5-6 treatments to get rid of it seemed a bit costly. Going give this a shot.
I was just wondering have you had any good results using tenacity for your creeping charlie?
How long does it have to be rain free after applying?
I used the tenacity for my crabgrass and it worked very well after 2 applications. Didn’t do much for the creeping Charlie though. I’ll try again next year.
Hmmm...I used once 3 weeks ago so beginning of April...I'm going to do another spray around and fingers crossed it gets rid of my nemesis "creeping myrtle!!" Ugh!
@@susanmandzy7768 Is your creeping charlie under control? Thanks for sharing your results.
Great video! Keep up the good work. You have a new subscriber!
Thank you for the nice comment and subscribing.
Found this video late last year, and I wanted to wait until I had tried the method, and seen results before reviewing.
This video is amazing, and the method he lays out works perfectly. I have a TON of creeping Charlie in my backyard, and I did my first round last fall right before things got cold. It took a little longer for the stuff to turn white like described, but it did work.
This spring I had to hit some of the back yard again because there was just so much creeping Carlie back there, but like clockwork, a couple days after spraying, it turned white and died off again.
I want to point out that the reason I’m having to hit the yard multiple times isn’t because the mixture isn’t strong enough - I just have so much in my yard that it is easily missed while spraying.
Probably will need to hit the yard one more time this fall, but then I will be able to plant new seed in the spring, which I’m super excited about.
If I was to have one piece of feedback it would be on the dye - the blue dye can be kind of hard to see sometimes, so a neon color might work better. Not sure.
Overall, highly recommended this video and method.
I really appreciate the nice comment & more so that it really helped you improve your lawn. We are all so busy these days and can use easier ways to get great results. For the dye comment you can always go heavier on that also for more visibility, especially on darker soils. Thanks again
Good to know! I tried this method 5 days ago or so and still waiting to see changes. Hopefully in the next few days. At what point should I spray again?
@@paathimself Don't spray again until everything happens. I know it feels like it didn't work. Wait a few more days, if you look through the comments I get this a lot and everyone comes back a few days later and is like wow!
Silver Cymbal Wanted to check back in and let you know that at exactly 7 days, the creeping Charlie has started to turn white! I’m really impressed! Still waiting to see if I sprayed the appropriate amount to leave the good grass happy but that’s user error on my part if it does happen. Thanks so much for this video! How often would you day you spray in one year? Is this like a “start of spring” and “end of fall” type deal? Or just as needed?
@@paathimself Let it do its thing if areas are missed you cam spray those anytime but the areas that were sprayed I almost never have to respray. Maybe once I did, but the stuff is very effective. The time of year is just when the weeds are bad. You will usually spray what you see in early spring and early-mid summer, crabgrass, etc. Fall is not usually needed as many die off by then but you can spray if they are there. Most years I spray 2x, and it's easier every year by a large margin, so even year 2 you will spray 75% less than before. Works very well.
Hmmm it works very well with clovers but didnt really work with creeping charlie... is there any other way?
Not sure if you still monitor questions. I did not see any comments about the right time to fight the Creeping Charlie. I have missed the spring (early June now in NE). Do I really have to wait until early fall which I have read somewhere else.
Nice video!
What would you suggest if my lawn is made up of like 95% weeds? Spray the whole lawn?
Thanks for showing the results. Very good video.
Thank you very much
How soon can I apply Tenacity after using Scott's Weed and Feed? I worry about over-doing it. Your channel is excellent thank you for the content it is truly helpful!
Product looks good. Where are you located because one quickly figured out.. different products work differently in different parts of the country. I’m in PNW
Nice job
Creeping Charlie sounds like something out of Vietnam
Great video! Hoping to try this method on our property.
The glover dies but it don't kill the roots and it comes back. I dug up part of my lawn to get rid of the roots bit more work but it's does the job right
Charley has taken over my lawn
Nutsegde, that's nut grass, right?
Thanks for posting/sharing.
I dont mind clover, but i hate the smell of creeping Charlie.
Yes that's correct some call it nut grass. It works very well and when you spot spray just spray what you want to get ride of.Everything you need to be weed free: Tenacity Weed Control: amzn.to/2JM4APm - Surfactant: amzn.to/2Xz6dod - Dye/Colorant: amzn.to/2XRUT6V
2 Gallon Sprayer: amzn.to/2xBJP3k
I used to work at a cranberry and blueberry farm in Tabernacle NJ, for one year, anyway the old farmer that owned the place had a saying, that I can only remember 1/2 of - if it has an edge it's a sedge....... any body know the rest?
@@lendavidhart9710 A quick search turned this up:
Sedges have edges,
Rushes are round,
Grasses are hollow,
What have YOU found?
@@philipprenard4765 Plillip R. Thank you for looking, if i see that guy I'll ask him, maybe its the same, i am not sure. Thanks
Once again excellent video. For my renovation I will follow your plan. I’ll be applying tenacity to my entire lawn after aerating and the weeds appear followed by fertilizer corrrct?
For creeping Charlie I use a hand held thatch tool.its good if u don't have a lot of c c.this tenicity cost 86.00. Some of us can't afford it.
Nothing wrong with removing it by hand but creeping charlie is really tough to do manually but I hope you can get it under control.
I agree, plus the other 'add-on' products...
I am thinking I will have to finally get some of this good video thanks
Thank you, if you spend your hard earned money on this at least the results are there and you won't waste time too. Thanks for the kind comment and for watching.
Great video.
.......i will be trying this
Can you scarify after the weeds are dead
Another great video! Thank you. Can you do one thing on how to cleanup after such a process? I’d like to try these but I’ve never done it before and am concerned with cleaning the container and what not. Thanks again!
Thank you that's a good idea. Sprayer cleaning and tool cleaning is important. Let me see what I can do to get that out there for you. Thanks again
So I applied this about 4 weeks ago and the clover, dandelions, and crabgrass have all turned white but that’s it. Literally that’s all that has happened. They don’t look like they’ve been affected (except dandelions which also shriveled up) but now they’re bright white. Neither the clover or crabgrass even look wilted.
This is not a vinegar salt composite where you see immediate results while doing nothing to damage most roots. This process is a slow methodical poisoning including roots. You'll need to apply repeatedly for an entire season. It's more effective but also a lot more work. Stick to a monthly schedule. If you need results faster, the most you can do is spray every two weeks but in that case be sure to put down fertilizer before a rain so the grass doesn't start to feel the pain. If neither is fully effective, you need to pitch fork your soil or pay for aeration; there's not enough air flow to allow for fluid movement of nutrients, poison, and oxygen, usually due to riding mowers or driving on lawns.
Stitched Pumpkin right on. Thanks.
Thank you... just got some tenacity, wasn't sure what nutsedge or creeping Charlie was but I definitely have them. 👍
Glad I could help
Great vid. Everything explained well.
Thank you very much
How do you get rid of crab grass in a Fescue lawn. The lawn is well fed and is in excellent condition. I live in Nashville TN.
I have a lot of weeds in the yard and also coming up through my new gravel patio. Will this work on the nutsedge growing through the gravel?
Thanks again for the info, that is very helpful!!
I really appreciate that thank you
Does tenacity stunt the growth of St. Augustine and Bermuda? Thanks for an interesting video.
I just purchased a mid 80s house and my lawn is trashed lol. Previous owners didn’t try to keep it nice. There are a hand full of patches (maybe 20% of the lawn) has a beautiful wide blade zoysia. I live in central FL, can I spray the whole yard without worrying about the zoysia being killed? Spot spraying this yard would be a mild form of torture lmao
I’ve had mixed results with this on nutsedge. Sedgehammer works best. This did not touch creeping charlie for me.
Certainty works best for me
@@livingthelifekellystyle770 best I’ve found for creeping charlie is T-zone
I have Bentgrass and can’t use T zone so i’m trying to find a product that is ok. Do you know if this can be used with Bentgrass
That dog is beautiful. . I want it. Lol.
Thank you, she is a great dog. Couldn't ask for a better companion in life
I tried Tenacity and was disappointed. I followed the label directions closely and sprayed my yard twice, about 6 weeks apart. The only thing I could see that Tenacity killed was crabgrass. My creeping charlie and clover are doing great. Ryan Knorr also recommends Tenacity but he has a video in which he recommends a product called TZone SE for creeping charlie. I just ordered some and I hope it does better than Tenacity. We'll see.
I have the same issue too. Works great on grassy weeds like crabgrass but it doesn't seem to be affecting the ground ivy or creeping charlie
I live in Kentucky and creeping charlie is everywhere I don’t want it, more specifically, in my gardens.
In my strawberries this stuff is growing faster than I can pull it out. Do you think using the formula in the video will work and not damage the strawberries?
Thank you for the information in advance.
Why are clover killed? Does it provide nitrogen for the grass and suffocate weeds?
I recommend spot and not blanket spraying so if you dont mind the clover, just avoid spraying that plant.
👍🏻Great video and information.
13 ppl who gave it a thumbs down..
All work for chem-lawn
I don’t mean to sound obnoxious but this is a serious question. Just how safe is it when it dries? After all, Everyone used to think round up was safe.
What is your recommendation for getting rid of spurge?