According to the Tenacity product label for smaller applications, you will need to mix 1 tsp of Tenacity and 3 tsp of surfactant to 2 gallon of water, using 1 gallon each to cover 1,000 sq ft.
Tenacity Herbicide should not be used within 3 feet of desirable trees or ornamentals.
Tenacity Herbicide can be used when weeds are actively growing. It also can be applied when seeding with some grass types. You can check with your local cooperative extension office Master Gardener for specific timing in your area.
Yes, Tenacity can be used to kill wild violet in fescue grass.
No, Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled to be used on Centipedegrass nor is it labeled for dollarweed. For small lawns, Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer or Image Kills Nutsedge would be good safe options. Blindside or MSM Turf are options for larger areas.
No, Tenacity Herbicide should only be applied to the turf grasses listed on the product label.
Roundup products contain glyphosate which is non selective so kills pretty much anything that it is applied to. Selective herbicides like Tenacity Herbicide only kills those weeds that are listed on the product label and are generally safe for use on turfgrass.
Tenacity is not labeled for Johnson Grass but it is labeled for yellow nutsedge. Acclaim Extra Selective Herbicide will control seedling Johnsongrass, and it will suppress rhizome Johnsongrass and is safe for use on cool season turf.
Yes, Tenacity Herbicide can be applied prior to, at, or just after seeding as directed on the product label.
You do not need to water after a post emergent application of Tenacity.
Tenacity is not labeled for use on pasture land. Pasture Pro Herbicide may be a better option.
The best temperature range to apply most herbicides, including Tenacity, is between 65-85 degrees. For the best specific application times for your region, we recommend contacting your local extension office directly and speaking with the Master Gardener.
Yes, you could potentially apply Tenacity Herbicide after using a weed and feed product, but you should wait about 2 weeks between applications so that you do do not put too much stress on the grass at one time.
If the use rate of Tenacity Herbicide is of 5 oz per acre, you'll need to use 0.11 oz or 6/10 of a teaspoon per 1,000 square feet.
It would be best if clippings were bagged after the first mow and application of Tenacity Herbicide. Bagging will help with lawn health.
Tenacity Herbicide can be used at the time of seeding for most grass types. Fine fescue is the only grass seed that should not be used at the time of application. It is recommended that you wait 2-4 weeks after an application of Tenacity Herbicide to reseed with fine fescue.
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled for use in or around any edibles or vegetable gardens. Please visit our Herbicides for Edible Gardens Page for products that are safe to use around edibles.
Tenacity Herbicide is labeled to treat for actively growing ivy.
Tenacity is not labeled for quackgrass. The common recommendation is to kill the quackgrass with a glyphosate product like Roundup QuikPRO and then reseed with the desirable turf.