William from Prattville, Al writes
Dichondra is invading my 2.5 acre yard. I have many shade trees, fruit trees, nut trees, and evergreen trees in my yard. I have a combination of centipede and St Augustine grass in the yard since it is fairly shady. I need a product that can be applied with a pull behind yard sprayer for coverage of this large area. I do not have many areas in my yard that does not have some type of tree. Many products say no but most yards in the south have shade trees
Any product such as Bayer Advanced Southern Season Long Weed Control for Lawns which has active ingredients that target broadleaf weeds will also potentially harm trees, shrubs, and other desirable ornamental plants. When using post-emergent herbicides that target broadleaf weeds, you will need to be careful that you stay outside the dripline of desirable trees, especially edible plants like fruit or nut trees. You also want to be sure there is not drift onto leaves, roots, or other parts of desirable trees. For broadleaf weeds close to trees, we recommend using a hand pump or backpack to spot treat the weeds carefully using a non-selective herbicide such as RoundUp QuikPro or Avenger Concentrate.
Answer last updated on: 05/28/2019
