Keep This Warm Season Invasive Weed Under Control With These Tips - House Digest

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and controlling the notoriously persistent chamberbitter weed is no exception. Enter the world of pre-emergent weed killers, steadfast guardians against the stealthy invasion of weed seeds. For chamberbitter gripe weed, seek a product boasting isoxaben, oxyfluorfen, or flumioxazin. An example of a flumioxazin-infused herbicide is SureGuard SC Pint, readily available at Walmart. If nurturing a warm-season grass variety like Bermuda, St. Augustine, Zoysia, or centipede, isoxaben is your best bet. Dimethemid-laden herbicides, while not as potent, do hold their own in this combat. Timing is essential, though. As the veil of spring lifts and the heat of summer touches the earth, the chamberbitter weed triggers its annual invasion. Before seed germination is your golden hour to spray a pre-emergent herbicide.

Now, onto the actual battleground. Don a mask, goggles, and gloves, concoct a perfect blend of herbicide and water, and liberally bedew your battlefield with a handheld or backpack sprayer. And as with any war, be mindful of the allies. In this case, refrain from applying pre-emergent mixtures near newly seeded lawns or around beloved plants, lest it stunts their root development. As an extra layer of fortification, cloak the battleground with a heavy mulch — think of this as soil sunscreen suppressing any weed ambitions lurking beneath. Still, hold off on any seeding or overseeding for two months post-application. Finally, round out the battle strategy with herbicide reapplication as the manufacturer directs.

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