Per the Tenacity label, you will not exceed 5 fl. oz. of product per acre for fine fescue. This is just the max amount that should be used per year and per acre. The rate that should be used is you will need to mix 0.5 tsp of Tenacity and 1.5 tsp of surfactant to one gallon of water covering 1,000 sq ft. Also, Tenacity should NOT be applied at the time you are putting down new seeds or overseeding. This will likely inhibit their growth. You will want to wait until the lawn has been established before applying this product for pre-emergent control. This is generally after three mowings. There are no restrictions for Tenacity with regards to post-emergent control of weeds.
When using Tenacity Herbicide a broadcast application would be considered spraying over the entire lawn area. A spot treatment is used when you only have certain spots or areas that need to be treated versus the entire lawn. For most post-emergent applications with Tenacity, you will just spot treat to avoid whitening the desirable turf. Please follow the specific directions on the product label for your needs.
Tenacity Herbicide can be applied any time before the weeds start to germinate. Weeds absorb Tenacity as they emerge from the soil. For the best time to apply pre-emergents in your county we recommend contacting your local cooperative extension office here. Crabgrass seeds will start to germinate when soil temperature are around 55 degrees, so you need to apply it before you have those temperatures for best results.
Since quackgrass is not on the label to be controlled by the Tenacity, we cannot recommend you use it for this application. We do, however, carry Certainty, which is a selective post-emergent herbicide like Tenacity, that does have Quackgrass listed on the label under weeds controlled. You can see the dilutions and what grasses are tolerant of Certainty on the product label.
No, Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled for spurge.
Tenacity Herbicide should be applied at grass seeding or close to seeding for best results. If you are not close, meaning within a week of application, then you would need to wait 6-8 weeks to re-seed.
Tenacity Herbicide is our most popular product for eliminating bentgrass from other desirable turfgrasses, but it does typically require multiple applications. Late summer/Fall applications will be more effective than Spring applications. If you are able to spot treat with RoundUp QuikPro, that is another option. It would still be ideal to wait at least 10-14 days after applying the Roundup QuikPro before raking out the dead plants and re-seeding those areas.
Per the manufacturer, " Tenacity has been tested in tank mixtures with Barricade 65WG Herbicide (prodiamine), Vanquish® (dicamba), Turflon® ester (triclopyr), Spotlight™ (fluroxypyr), Quicksilver™ (carfentrazone), Basagran® (bentazon), Princep® (simazine), and AAtrex® (atrazine) for safety and efficacy on turfgrasses. Tenacity must be applied at reduced rates (4 fl. oz./A or less) if tank mixed with atrazine, bentazon or simazine. Other tank mixture partners may be safe but have not been tested. Turf managers wanting to tank mix Tenacity with other herbicides should test on a small basis for compatibility, safety and efficacy before treating large areas. See product labels for directions and precautions."
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled for sandspur. We suggest Pastora Herbicide instead. It is labeled to control sandbur aka sandspur when used as directed on the product label for post or pre emergent control
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled to control poa annua/annual bluegrass as a post emergent application and will only suppress poa annua when used as a pre-emergent.
It is recommended that you do not mow 2 days before or 2 days after the application of Tenacity Herbicide.
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled to control orchardgrass. Unfortunately, we do not know of any selective herbicide that will kill orchardgrass without harming your desirable turfgrass. It is usually recommended to spot treat the orchard grass as much as possible with a non-selective product like RoundUp QuikPro, and then replant in those areas in a couple of weeks when the orchard grass is gone.
Tenacity Herbicide is not an organic pesticide. Organic pesticides are made from naturally occurring ingredients. Non-organic pesticides are created synthetically.
Post-emergent herbicides like Tenacity Herbicide work best when the target weeds is young and actively growing and temperatures are between 65-85 degrees..
Yes, Tenacity is labeled for post-emergent control of wild violets.
Yes. Marathon grass products are Tall Fescue grass species and Tenacity Herbicide can safely be applied to Tall Fescue.
Yes, Tenacity Herbicide is labeled for use on Buffalograss.
According to the Safety Data Sheet, before Tenacity Herbicide is diluted, it should have a beige to tan liquid appearance. If the product has been tightly sealed and kept out of sunlight and extreme temperatures, the shelf life is 3-5 years. When using Tenacity, foliage of treated weeds cease growth after application, then turn white (loss of chlorophyll), and death may take up to three weeks. A repeat application is required after two to three weeks for improved postemergence weed control. A non-ionic surfactant should be added in post-emergence applications. Please review the product label for more information about this product and applications.
The product label states that bermuda grass is sensitive to Tenacity but it would not be recommended as a product specifically used to kill it. Fusilade II can be used to get rid of bermuda grass in tall fescue. Please be advised that bermuda grass is extremely difficult to control and you will likely need to make several applications.
