I used Sedgehammer on a big area that I had a problem with Nutsedge. It was very expensive but you only need 1 gram (1/4 of a teaspoon) of Sedgehammer per GALLON of water. I did use a surfactant, let it sit for 2 days, then watered it in. The Nutsedge immediately stopped growing then shriveled up to nothing in about 8 days. Worked amazing for me. I’ve heard good things about Ortho’s Nutsedge Killer but never tried it myself. As far as I’m concerned, the Sedgehammer was worth the money.
InDatParish only problem with Sedgehammer is that it only temporarily kills nutsedge because it doesn’t take care of the nutlets deeper in the soil that allows it to regrow.
I've been watching your channel for about a month and never in my life did I ever dream that I would be pulling mushrooms and crab grass out of my lawn. Thanks for all the info!
Me too. Nutsedge was dead after 48 hours. I even applied it after a heavy rain, and it rained afterwards..still killed it all in 48 hours with NO harm to my Bermuda. Ortho Nutsedge Killer is the one and it's only 12 dollars at Lowe's.
I've got a nice patch of nutsedge that I'll be spraying with Image tomorrow. Oxalis has popped up everywhere as well. Thanks doc for another good video. My lawn is looking great thanks to you!
I used a product called Manage for several years. It worked great but I don’t think it’s available any longer. I now use Sedgehammer and it is also great. It is expensive but it doesn’t affect the Bermuda at all. I think it’s available on Amazon. I have paid as much as $150/bottle for the granular type. It is now about $80 and it lasts for years.
Sedgehammer is fantastic. Works a bit faster than Image and there's no adverse effect on bermuda. When I buy it by the single use packet I just use a small amount of it and store the rest of the powder/surfactant mix in an air-tight pill container for next year.
Hey Doc, you’re always talking about “we” did this or “we” tested that. Who is “We”? Who are you? How about a little behind the scenes video sometime? Thanks
Great way of using product with spray bottle. I bought that little bottle of Dismiss last year it does come with a small measuring tube for application.
I thought my weed was the Nutsedge? I do have a few of those, but my real problem is the weeds that the foliage looks like Netsedge with the little prickly looking star clusters on the tips of each one! They were taking over my lawn and I've actually gone as far is to take the whole weed with roots intacted and pull each one up in my front yard! But the back is way to huge of an area to do this! I had a bad case of armyworms and since last Spring I've hand tilled my whole front yard and half of the back! And have raked and raked 1,000 times thatching and they are all gone now so far! But man, they did some damage. I've finally seen where all my hard work is paying off! And I think you'd be proud! Lol! I know my Dad is looking down on me loving the fact I listened to him all the times I helped him growing up in the yard! Best times of my life! I'll have to try to send you before and afters! Lol. But getting back to my weed? What is it and how do I kill it without messing up what I've worked so very hard on? And this may sound stupid, but oh! Well...I have no idea what kind of grass I have? It's like the golf grass at the local golf course! Small blades and very soft to walk on! Like a grass carpet!!! Thank you and love your videos!!!
Spot treated all 🥜 sedge over the spring and BOOM- all this rain- it’s everywhere now 😨. I’ve used image but it does take a while. Might try this dismiss. Great vid Doc!
Yes me too! So you're feeling the anguish of this horrible weed too? I've practically had to hand pull, making extra special care to pull out the whole root system too!
I wish my lawn had only little spots of Nutsedge . I have a tremendous amount . I have a two acre lawn and it has taken over , however I live in a rural area and my lawn used to be mostly pastor . No I don't keep up the the Jones , but I do like a neat yard , and Nutsedge is a problem .
I have new Kentucky Blue Grass sod laid. 2 months old. Sod is great and healthy from tons of watering and it seems like the roots are established. However, I do have nutsedge popping up all over. Probably from the existing grass that was removed. If I use this product or sedgehammer, on the new sod, will that be safe? I heard only to use it on well established turf. Should I just wait to fight this battle next season? Or can I do it now? Thanks!!
Most systemic herbicides will get to the root as long as it hits the leaves of the plant. Up here in Michigan I use Gordon's Pasture Pro Plus. It kills wild rose, wild raspberry, bull thistle, Canadian thistle, poison ivy, clover, and just about any other broadleaf plant you can think of.
I am a bit confused about his comments about not needing chemicals on the lawn due to the use of pre-emergent herbicides. Aren't most pre-emergent herbicides composed of carcinogenic chemicals that create a chemical barrier to inhibit weed seed germination?
I use Blindside at the recommended rate in a pump sprayer (fan tip) and it kills nutsedge in a day or so and doesn’t damage my Bermuda lawn like the Dismiss (at that concentration) seems to do. Admittedly, Blindside is pricey and, as a warning, do not use a surfactant with it . . . that will cause some Bermuda damage.
Hey doc, first of all love your vids. You said something a little misleading in this one. You said a teaspoon of dismiss should be mixed per gallon of water. Then later you said you have a teaspoon of dismiss plus the green marker in the spray bottle. Shouldn't you have said, the spray bottle contains the mixture from the gallon container?
Doc, try using an oil can applicator for your Dismiss. Are sure if you can still purchase them but growing up my Dad bought about quart size pump oil cans for placing Mineral Oil on Flu Cured Tobacco to prevent suckers from growing. Just a thought that would prevent any over spraying.
How about glove in glove with glyphosate? Don’t go anywhere near the roots, just wipe up near the top of plant. Maybe cut it back with scissors, so plant doesn’t droop over on turf.
I have a massive nutsedge or kilinga problem at my home in Talofofo, Guam. My lawn is mixed with Zoysia in several areas and Bermuda in others. That’s a challenge in its self! We have just entered the rainy season so the nutsedge/kilinga is really popping out out the ground! What advice do you have for us in Guam?
Good video, I have used image before and has worked. I am Hepta neighbor with her lawn but image has not gotten rid of her nutsedge problem. Trying Dismiss now...hopefully this does it
Perfect timing for me with this vid. I have a bunch of this stuff I need to kill. How long before the brown Bermuda you showed in your video recovers? Thanks.
Will Dismiss or Image Kills Nutsedge kill both yellow AND purple nutsedge? If not, which one does both? I have both in my yard and don't want to have to do double work.
Hi Doc, I have three large dense patches (40sqft each) of nutsedge on my lawn of 5000sqft. I'm thinking spraying the whole lawn. What do you think will work best? what product will you use? when will be the best time to apply this treatment since we are close to fall? is it better to do it in spring?. I have bermuda grass. Thank you.
Doc i have a wide blade green weed that looks like quak grass and cant kill it. It is starting to turn purple in some spots of it. Its very invasive. Only thought i can think of is glyphosate. Any suggestions?
Hey Doc have you used dismiss nxt it has sulfentrazone and carfentrazone very cool. It nukes broadleaves, sedges and even got goosegrass out of my yard
I used Spectracide Crabgrass control, it says it kills nutsedge, but you really don't know if its effective unless you try different products. Specialty products are a last resort and people say my lawn looks great just using basic herbicides.
Do these products help with next years nut sedge not emerging or is this just something for the season? In other words does it kill the nut helping to not have issues the following year?
Doc, lots of good advise and insight here. My nutsedge got the SedgeHammer treatment 2 weeks ago and is finely dying off. Very slow systemic action but does a good job 👏🏼 What we all are wanting to know is can Dismiss be applied at higher temps than 85 degrees? I have Celsius for this reason but it just isn’t a cure all. ☹️
how long did it take? I got a turf type lawn as well and I'm gunna apply in a couple of days. Perhaps mix in a little tenacity for my crabgrass as well.
Doc, does this stuff (Dismiss) work on Dallisgrass as well as nutsedge? Those are the only two weeds I have this summer but I can’t find anything that eliminates them both without killing my Bermudagrass as well. Loving your channel!!
Doc, what is the cut off temp for Image? I had an explosion of nutsedge last week. However, we dropped down to freezing had our first frost on 11-1. I'm in hardiness zone 8b in east texas. I have a mixture if St. Augustine and Bermuda in my front yard due to a large live oak providing shade to most of the front.
HI I have been dealing with nutsedge for a couple of years now. I am actually thinking of taking over my lawn care. My landscaper has been using sledgehammer. Have you ever used it? Is there a way to get rid of it permanently? Can you treat for it before the summer comes and hot weather? ETC. Thank. you in advance Ed I did watch both of your videos on it.
Nutsedge, green kylinga, dichondra, oh my! By the way, if you only have a very small yellow nutsedge infestation, just pull it out. The nuts will re-sprout, but pull it out again. After 3 times, the nuts weaken and die off.
I've not had that before, until I chopped down a large magnolia tree, and killed a huge birds of paradise bush. Now I got these palm leaf looking things popping from the dirt
I just want to know if it kills the roots, which I was listening for through the video. Defoliants dont work. So does it or doesnt it? You said you do this "every year", so I am guessing not. There is no way I am going to spray every sprout of nutsedge on my 2 acres of lawn year after year.
Doc, what’s a good mid-summer weed control? Last year I sprayed when it was 90 and had some bad burns. Bermudagrass, Gainesville, GA. What can be used mid-summer?
Dan Scott...Obviously you missed the “This is a strong mixture ratio” part along with a bit of his explanation of the product recommendations vs his approach. Might want to watch the video again bud.
I used Sedgehammer on a big area that I had a problem with Nutsedge. It was very expensive but you only need 1 gram (1/4 of a teaspoon) of Sedgehammer per GALLON of water. I did use a surfactant, let it sit for 2 days, then watered it in. The Nutsedge immediately stopped growing then shriveled up to nothing in about 8 days. Worked amazing for me. I’ve heard good things about Ortho’s Nutsedge Killer but never tried it myself. As far as I’m concerned, the Sedgehammer was worth the money.
InDatParish only problem with Sedgehammer is that it only temporarily kills nutsedge because it doesn’t take care of the nutlets deeper in the soil that allows it to regrow.
I've been watching your channel for about a month and never in my life did I ever dream that I would be pulling mushrooms and crab grass out of my lawn. Thanks for all the info!
Been watching your videos for about a year and a half, thanks for all your help, my grass keeps dominating the neighbors
I don't even own a house or decent lawn but these videos are so relaxing for some reason lol
Thanks for sharing. Initially I was pulling it up and as you mentioned it grows back! It's a tough one to get rid of.
I used nutsedge killer by ortho,I find I have to apply it usually every season .it worked good for the price. Thanks for the tips Doc!!
Me too. Nutsedge was dead after 48 hours. I even applied it after a heavy rain, and it rained afterwards..still killed it all in 48 hours with NO harm to my Bermuda. Ortho Nutsedge Killer is the one and it's only 12 dollars at Lowe's.
It would be great if you could somehow hook up one of those skinny red tubes like on the WD40 sprayers to target the root ball only.
"If ya missed it ....well we'll get on that next year"...lmao. luv it Doc..
I've got a nice patch of nutsedge that I'll be spraying with Image tomorrow. Oxalis has popped up everywhere as well. Thanks doc for another good video. My lawn is looking great thanks to you!
I used a product called Manage for several years. It worked great but I don’t think it’s available any longer. I now use Sedgehammer and it is also great. It is expensive but it doesn’t affect the Bermuda at all. I think it’s available on Amazon. I have paid as much as $150/bottle for the granular type. It is now about $80 and it lasts for years.
Sedgehammer is fantastic. Works a bit faster than Image and there's no adverse effect on bermuda. When I buy it by the single use packet I just use a small amount of it and store the rest of the powder/surfactant mix in an air-tight pill container for next year.
Thank you for the nutsedge video, Doc. Super Juice made my lawn look like dark green, plush high-end carpet. Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks again.
Olola Bear how long did it take to work?
Hey Doc, you’re always talking about “we” did this or “we” tested that. Who is “We”? Who are you? How about a little behind the scenes video sometime? Thanks
Great way of using product with spray bottle. I bought that little bottle of Dismiss last year it does come with a small measuring tube for application.
367cuba1 use a teaspoon like he said,😀😀
I thought my weed was the Nutsedge? I do have a few of those, but my real problem is the weeds that the foliage looks like Netsedge with the little prickly looking star clusters on the tips of each one! They were taking over my lawn and I've actually gone as far is to take the whole weed with roots intacted and pull each one up in my front yard! But the back is way to huge of an area to do this! I had a bad case of armyworms and since last Spring I've hand tilled my whole front yard and half of the back! And have raked and raked 1,000 times thatching and they are all gone now so far! But man, they did some damage. I've finally seen where all my hard work is paying off! And I think you'd be proud! Lol! I know my Dad is looking down on me loving the fact I listened to him all the times I helped him growing up in the yard! Best times of my life! I'll have to try to send you before and afters! Lol. But getting back to my weed? What is it and how do I kill it without messing up what I've worked so very hard on? And this may sound stupid, but oh! Well...I have no idea what kind of grass I have? It's like the golf grass at the local golf course! Small blades and very soft to walk on! Like a grass carpet!!! Thank you and love your videos!!!
When nutsedge matures... it produces that star. Treat as shown. :)
@@HowTowithDoc thank you
Spot treated all 🥜 sedge over the spring and BOOM- all this rain- it’s everywhere now 😨. I’ve used image but it does take a while. Might try this dismiss. Great vid Doc!
You're right. Pre- emergent doesn't do jack against nut sedge. I pre-emerged like crazy this year and I've got nut-sedge everywhere.
Yes me too! So you're feeling the anguish of this horrible weed too? I've practically had to hand pull, making extra special care to pull out the whole root system too!
I wish my lawn had only little spots of Nutsedge . I have a tremendous amount . I have a two acre lawn and it has taken over , however I live in a rural area and my lawn used to be mostly pastor . No I don't keep up the the Jones , but I do like a neat yard , and Nutsedge is a problem .
I have new Kentucky Blue Grass sod laid. 2 months old. Sod is great and healthy from tons of watering and it seems like the roots are established.
However, I do have nutsedge popping up all over. Probably from the existing grass that was removed.
If I use this product or sedgehammer, on the new sod, will that be safe? I heard only to use it on well established turf. Should I just wait to fight this battle next season? Or can I do it now? Thanks!!
Going to use your technique for my lawn. Thanks for sharing.
Now, I know what that weed is! Thanks Doc.
Thanks for news letter and pgf complete just ordered mine good day
Most systemic herbicides will get to the root as long as it hits the leaves of the plant. Up here in Michigan I use Gordon's Pasture Pro Plus. It kills wild rose, wild raspberry, bull thistle, Canadian thistle, poison ivy, clover, and just about any other broadleaf plant you can think of.
Just bought my pgf complete. Cant wait to try it out
Let us know how it does on your lawn
I am a bit confused about his comments about not needing chemicals on the lawn due to the use of pre-emergent herbicides. Aren't most pre-emergent herbicides composed of carcinogenic chemicals that create a chemical barrier to inhibit weed seed germination?
Weed Killers... not chemicals. I don't have to apply anything "NEGATIVE" to the lawn all season due to the use of PE.
I use Blindside at the recommended rate in a pump sprayer (fan tip) and it kills nutsedge in a day or so and doesn’t damage my Bermuda lawn like the Dismiss (at that concentration) seems to do. Admittedly, Blindside is pricey and, as a warning, do not use a surfactant with it . . . that will cause some Bermuda damage.
Hey doc, first of all love your vids. You said something a little misleading in this one. You said a teaspoon of dismiss should be mixed per gallon of water. Then later you said you have a teaspoon of dismiss plus the green marker in the spray bottle. Shouldn't you have said, the spray bottle contains the mixture from the gallon container?
Sirhan Reid I was wondering the same thing. Surely he didn’t put all that in a 16 oz bottlr
Doc, try using an oil can applicator for your Dismiss. Are sure if you can still purchase them but growing up my Dad bought about quart size pump oil cans for placing Mineral Oil on Flu Cured Tobacco to prevent suckers from growing. Just a thought that would prevent any over spraying.
Thank You I’m putting Image on my yard, I hate the nutsledge
How about glove in glove with glyphosate? Don’t go anywhere near the roots, just wipe up near the top of plant. Maybe cut it back with scissors, so plant doesn’t droop over on turf.
Thanks for the video, I have nutsedge popping up on my new sod, 3weeks old?what should I do?
I'm going to try Dismiss, I've used sedge hammer and it works but it takes about 2 weeks.
I have a massive nutsedge or kilinga problem at my home in Talofofo, Guam. My lawn is mixed with Zoysia in several areas and Bermuda in others. That’s a challenge in its self! We have just entered the rainy season so the nutsedge/kilinga is really popping out out the ground!
What advice do you have for us in Guam?
Good video, I have used image before and has worked. I am Hepta neighbor with her lawn but image has not gotten rid of her nutsedge problem. Trying Dismiss now...hopefully this does it
Perfect timing for me with this vid. I have a bunch of this stuff I need to kill. How long before the brown Bermuda you showed in your video recovers? Thanks.
Will Dismiss or Image Kills Nutsedge kill both yellow AND purple nutsedge? If not, which one does both? I have both in my yard and don't want to have to do double work.
"I dont have a single weed in my lawn"
"Lemme show you how I kill the nutsedge in my lawn"
Still one of the top best bermuda lawns on youtube.
Patrick Wilson Yeah, I noticed that too. He must have meant, “Other then nutsedge...” lol!
Weeds that can be controlled by pre-emergent. Nutsedge not one.
Totally a joke. I'd be embarrassed to show mine 🤣
Hi Doc, I have three large dense patches (40sqft each) of nutsedge on my lawn of 5000sqft. I'm thinking spraying the whole lawn. What do you think will work best? what product will you use?
when will be the best time to apply this treatment since we are close to fall? is it better to do it in spring?. I have bermuda grass. Thank you.
Nice work doc keep it up thanks
Doc i have a wide blade green weed that looks like quak grass and cant kill it. It is starting to turn purple in some spots of it. Its very invasive. Only thought i can think of is glyphosate. Any suggestions?
Thank you Doc. 👍👍
Hey Doc have you used dismiss nxt it has sulfentrazone and carfentrazone very cool. It nukes broadleaves, sedges and even got goosegrass out of my yard
I just killed a big patch of nutsedge in my back yard. I used the roundup for lawns in the concentrate and after 2 days it’s super dead
I used Spectracide Crabgrass control, it says it kills nutsedge, but you really don't know if its effective unless you try different products. Specialty products are a last resort and people say my lawn looks great just using basic herbicides.
I have old st augustine in the front and Bermuda in the back. Can I use these on both grasses safely? What about sedgehammer?
Do these products help with next years nut sedge not emerging or is this just something for the season? In other words does it kill the nut helping to not have issues the following year?
Doc, lots of good advise and insight here. My nutsedge got the SedgeHammer treatment 2 weeks ago and is finely dying off. Very slow systemic action but does a good job 👏🏼
What we all are wanting to know is can Dismiss be applied at higher temps than 85 degrees? I have Celsius for this reason but it just isn’t a cure all. ☹️
I treated my entire yard in SedgeHammer and it did the trick plus I have not seen a single nutsedge in my yard for 5+ years now.
I use a pack of Sledgehammer plus per gallon of water, Bam! Dead.
Doc, why don't you have a tall fescue lawn? Thanks, great tips, John
how long did it take? I got a turf type lawn as well and I'm gunna apply in a couple of days. Perhaps mix in a little tenacity for my crabgrass as well.
Doc, does this stuff (Dismiss) work on Dallisgrass as well as nutsedge? Those are the only two weeds I have this summer but I can’t find anything that eliminates them both without killing my Bermudagrass as well. Loving your channel!!
Can you paint the nutseg with round up? Would that more permanently kill the roots?
I may have missed it but how many days before the nutsedge start to brown and die?
Doc, what is the cut off temp for Image? I had an explosion of nutsedge last week. However, we dropped down to freezing had our first frost on 11-1. I'm in hardiness zone 8b in east texas. I have a mixture if St. Augustine and Bermuda in my front yard due to a large live oak providing shade to most of the front.
You may need to tell people the difference yellow and purple nutsedge. Purple is harder to control. Enjoy your video's Doc.
Another great video with amazing advise thank you Doc! Time to get your website and pick up some nutsedge killing products. Have a wonderful day. -P
Great info doc your greatly appreciated
HI I have been dealing with nutsedge for a couple of years now. I am actually thinking of taking over my lawn care. My landscaper has been using sledgehammer. Have you ever used it? Is there a way to get rid of it permanently? Can you treat for it before the summer comes and hot weather? ETC. Thank. you in advance Ed I did watch both of your videos on it.
Can i know which type of bermuda grass is that???? Likha teri frm India
Do you use the Image in the same fashion, with the little drizzle in the middle of the nutsedge weed?
Thank you
PGF Complete is not in stock. Gotta wait another week before it ships
It is in stock at Amazon otherwise it would not show listed. They have a delay in processing that's why you see the date shown.
Thanks! 😉💪🏻💯
Great information. I hate nutsedge and I have it!! How does the Dismiss compare to the sedgehammer
Do you know how to kill “Alysicarpus Vaginalis” (Alyce Clove) without killing the grass?
Nutsedge, green kylinga, dichondra, oh my! By the way, if you only have a very small yellow nutsedge infestation, just pull it out. The nuts will re-sprout, but pull it out again. After 3 times, the nuts weaken and die off.
I've not had that before, until I chopped down a large magnolia tree, and killed a huge birds of paradise bush. Now I got these palm leaf looking things popping from the dirt
I cant tell what I have more of, grass or weeds. But man it sure is a nice looking green from all the money I've tossed at it.
Thanks doc. Any suggestions on how to get centipede grass out of bermuda without laying down the dreaded blanket of death?
jay rus MSMA will fry Centipede grass. The Bermuda will turn light green but will bounce back within a week
Try managing a New England lawn. Where there are 4 seasons of conditions , blended grass mixtures and then I'll be wowed.
Nice video. Would you apply Image the same way?
I just want to know if it kills the roots, which I was listening for through the video. Defoliants dont work. So does it or doesnt it? You said you do this "every year", so I am guessing not. There is no way I am going to spray every sprout of nutsedge on my 2 acres of lawn year after year.
Yes, it kills the "nuts".... no more this year. However there are often more hidden that are immature and come in the next year.
when will this fertilizer be available in CA
This is what I’m dealing with now. Unfortunately, I have a lot more in my yard :(
Doc, what’s a good mid-summer weed control? Last year I sprayed when it was 90 and had some bad burns.
Bermudagrass, Gainesville, GA.
What can be used mid-summer?
Not much you can do now with the heat and lack of rain. I would spot treat... and wait a few weeks.
pgfpics@gmail.com we'll be letting people submit them.
Nice lawn
Hi Doc! Do you have any recommendations for nutsedge in flower beds? I’m in Houston Texas, zone 9a. Thanks!
Spray same at the ROOT ZONE only. Very targeted avoid other plants. Slow painful process.
Will sedgehammer damage mondo grass
The biggest problem I see here in northwest is creeping bentgrass moving into fescue
Hey DOC, can you talk about how to kill Dallas Grass?
Does image also kill grass?
A teaspoon of Dismiss is probably too much. Maybe half that in a gallon!
8:05 You stated 1 tsp per gallon but here you stated 1 tsp for this bottle? That bottle doesn't look like it hold a gallon of liquid?
Dan Scott...Obviously you missed the “This is a strong mixture ratio” part along with a bit of his explanation of the product recommendations vs his approach. Might want to watch the video again bud.
Dan Scott I think he mixed a gallon then put it in the bottle. Even in a gallon that would be a strong ratio.
Do you know if IMAGE is safe on tall fescue?
Personal experience, nope.
Dismiss is some potent stuff! It’s like a nuclear bomb!
If you’re going to bend down and individually spray each nutsedge plant, why not just old fashioned pull them up??? Same time involved. No chemicals.
Pulling nutsedge does not work. You never get the NUTS... only the roots.
Seth I with Nutsedge, if you pull 1, 2 grow back 😑
Hank Hill got nothin’ on you ..
Any tips on keeping the weeds to a minimum in flowerbeds? I've been fighting them all season in N. GA.
Preemergent such as Snapshot
That would be hard to spot in my KBG
Just to make you sweat, I am gonna go dig up a dandelion and plant it in your yard.
Some guys may want to win the lawn mower all I want to win the pgf complete haha
Some people don't even spend this much time on taking care of their own body lol.
😡 nutsedge sucks I cant keep it killed
hope i win the reel mow :)