Tenacity Herbicide should be applied on a non-windy day as directed on the label.
To control nimblewill, start applying Tenacity in the spring (late-April) with a nonionic surfactant. You will need to make two or three applications 2-3 weeks apart. You will use it at the 5 oz per acre rate per the label. The product does have a yearly maximum use rate, and the label states "do not apply more than 16 oz of Tenacity per acre per year or per crop (equivalent to a maximum of 0.50 lb of mesotrione per acre per year).You can also apply Tenacity in late summer and fall, but you should initiate them by August for best results. Good cultural practices on your lawn can help reduce its ability of coming back as well.
Tenacity Herbicide can be applied at the same time as seeding (unless grass is more than 20% stand of fine fescue). If application cannot be done within 7 days of seeding you would need to wait a minimum of 30 days, or until the seed has emerged and been mowed at least twice before applying to the lawn.
According to the Tenacity product label, you will need to mix 1 tsp of product + 3 tsp surfactant with 2 gallons of water for spot treatments applied at a rate of 1 gallon per 1,000 sq ft. It is advised to use a dye like Turf Mark Blue with it so you can make sure to not overlap if you plan to do a broadcast application on the property. Repeat applications can be done after two to three weeks for continued post emergent weed control.
Ideally, you would not want to put a fertilizer down when the lawn is getting ready to go dormant. If anything, an application could be made now in early October as your last treatment for the year. Tenacity would not be effective on lespedeza (japanese clover) at all as its not labeled for it. Southern Ag Atrazine is labeled for lespedeza and is safe for use on Centipede lawns if used as directed. Another option is Fertilome Weed Free Zone.
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled for clump fescue, and it is safe for tall fescue.
You would want to wait 24 hours after the application of 1 product before applying the second product.
Tenacity is not labeled to be used on bahiagrass. The most effective product to control Nimblewill pre-emergently has been removed from the market (MSMA). We have had a lot of folks report that Dimension does a pretty good job pre-emergently but since the product is not technically labeled for Nimblewill we cannot legally recommend it for this use. The usual recommendation since the ban of MSMA is to use a non-selective product such as Round Up on the weed, wait 14 days and re-seed or sod the area.
Quackgrass is not on the label to be controlled by the Tenacity, and we cannot recommend you use it for your needs with it not being listed. We do however carry Certainty, which is a selective post emergent herbicide like Tenacity, and does have Quackgrass listed on the label for weeds controlled. You can see the dilutions and what grasses Certainty is safe to be used on, on the product label.
According to the Tenacity product label you can apply prior to seeding or post seeding of tolerant turfgrass species listed on the label, except fine fescue. If you are applying Tenacity after seeding, you should wait at least four weeks or two mowings, whichever is longer, before applying Tenacity.
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled for post emergent control of burweed.
Tenacity Herbicide is only safe to use on dormant Bermudagrass, and it will not offer post-emergent control of poa annua, per the product label. A better choice to control existing poa annua in bermudagrass would be Monument 75WG Herbicide. Be sure to use a non-ionic surfactant with Monument as well. We also recommend using a pre-emergent herbicide such as Dimension 2EW or Prodiamine 65 WDG in late Summer/early Fall for the best control of annual bluegrass. Please see our Poa Annua Lawn Care Guide for more tips and information.
Avoid applications of Tenacity? over the top of exposed roots of trees and ornamentals. Please refer to the product label for full detailed usage instructions.
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled to treat poa trivialis. Please provide your desired turfgrass for an alternate recommendation. Thank you!
Per the manufacturer, Tenacity Herbicide can be used in a hydroseeding tank as long as you're able to apply at a rate of 5 oz per Acre.Water is just the carrier but you need to make sure you irrigate the herbicide well. If this isn't a possibility then we would recommend making separate applications, hydroseeding first and then applying Tenacity.
Tenacity Herbicide is not labeled to treat poa trivialis. Please provide your desired turfgrass for an alternate recommendation. Thank you!
Yes, you can apply Tenacity just before or at the time of seeding for best results. Be sure that you are not using Tenacity at the same time as seeding if the grass is more than 20% hard or fine fescue.
Tenacity Herbicide is labeled to suppress poa annua when used as a pre-emergent. Please provide your desired turf grass for seeding details. Thank you!
Tenacity Herbicide is labeled to be safely applied to fine fescue and is not labeled to kill it so we cannot recommend it for that use. When you are trying to remove another cool season turf type from KGB the best option is to use a product like Roundup Quikpro (or non selective/glyphosate) and then re-seed with your KBG.