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Posted by tex_cin 8A - Spring Tx (My Page) on Mon, Sep 4, 06 at 13:44
| Thanks to the kind and helpful folks in the "Name that Plant" forum, I've discovered the creeping vine taking over my St. Augustine is Virginia Buttonweed. I've looked on the web and found recommendations for Image, Weed Wacker and Timec as remedies, but I'd like to know what the Yard Doctor thinks and if anyone has any personal experience with any of these products in my area before I start buying pesticides.
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RE: Virginia Buttonweed
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| Dear Tex Cin, Thank you very much for your inquiry. Virginia Buttonweed may be one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate in lawns. You will need multiple applications. I would try Trimec, or Trimec mixed with Drive (you will have to buy the Drive separate, but it is worth the effort), or finally a relative new product Q4. Q4 has drive already mixed in with 2,4 D and dicamba and quick burn down product, sulfentrazone. Again, thanks for the question and let me know if you have more. Respectfully Trey Rogers
The Yard Doctor |
RE: Virginia Buttonweed
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| I am also tired of pulling this headache causing weed. Where can I find the Q4. I have centipede grass. What is the safest way to apply Q4 without hurting the lawn? Thanks |
VA Buttonweed - Sod vs New
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| This is a current problem and prevention question. I just returned from Iraq 18 months ago and built a new home. The front and side yards were sodded with centipede. I chose to sow/grow the backyard with my own hands (no power tools - all hand and back) ...my fun work/fun project to take my mind off of things. In the last two weeks, Virginia Buttonweed is popping up all over my front and side yards (pre-sodded) however, none in the back where I planted. (yet) My Questions:
1) What is the best way to kill/control VA Buttonweed in the sodded portions.
2) Is there a preemptive strike I can do in the back yard to prevent infiltration (without damaging my centipede) or do I have to wait until it rears it's ugly leaves? I'm a 21yr US Marine vet - I've been on the ground and "green" all my life, but I'm new at the greenthumb, but an thoroughly enjoying the challenge. There is a battle here none-the-less that I need more intel on how to fight it. Thanks and Semper Fi,
Mike |
RE: Virginia Buttonweed
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RE: Virginia Buttonweed
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| I live in SC. I need to know how to kill buttonweed in centipede grass. Could I use Q4. How much do I use and where do I purchase it? Herbert Mims |
RE: Virginia Buttonweed
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I need help with virginia button weed taking over my st. augustin.What can i use to kill the buttonweed and not my st augustin.My hands are sore from pulling it up.
Rodger in Texas |
RE: Virginia Buttonweed
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| You might as well give up. I had hoped Round Up would kill the roots but it just killed everything else and the dam weed still came back. It reminds me of the movie aliens. I seem some postings suggesting to dig down 12" and haul the dirt away. Thats way beyond the point of diminishing return. I would suggest plutonium. |
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