Weed Control Essentials North sponsored by PBI Gordon
Timing is everything
Fall is a great time to treat for broadleaf weeds, says Dr. Shawn Askew of Virginia Tech, but the time of the year shouldn't make a difference.
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The Mid-Atlantic outlook
Positive weather won’t keep kyllinga from spreading.
Killing kyllinga
The perennial weed is hard to get rid of but there are options.
Deal with dallisgrass
Dr. Shawn Askew of Virginia Tech talks about how to handle kyllinga and dallisgrass, especially when strong treatment options aren’t always immediately available.
Turf weed ID
Recognize the differences between goosegrass and crabgrass with Dr. Kevin Mathias of the Institute of Applied Agriculture at the University of Maryland.
Crowd out goosegrass
Pair strong maintenance with herbicide to keep goosegrass out.
The Mid-Atlantic outlook
Watch the temperature and use pre-emerge products to control goosegrass.
Finding the time
Getting the scheduling down for a Poa annua application is crucial for control. Dr. Frank Rossi of Cornell University shows some differences in timing.
Crack down on crabgrass
Crowd out the weed by keeping turf strong and repairing problem areas.
Put the pressure on <i>Poa</i>
Get ahead of <i>Poa annua</i> seedheads before the season even starts.
The Mid-Atlantic outlook
<i>Poa</i> pressure could be worse thanks to a harsh winter.
