Golf Course Native Areas Weed Control
Thursday, December 11, 2008
by Kyle Miller
Chemical techniques control weeds in native grass areas on golf courses
"So boss, what do I do, throw the kitchen sink at it"? That's the kind of comment you hear from a spray tech when native grass areas get overrun with weeds. The response needs to be "absolutely not", but more importantly, "let's put together a season long plan to manage these areas".
These areas, as we all know, require yearly maintenance. Preemergent herbicides like Pendulum® are your best friend. They are economical and provide control of both grassy and broadleaf weeds. And remember, preemergents were initially discovered for use in row crops so they are very effective in controlling those large obnoxious weeds like barnyardgrass, johnsongrass, foxtail, panicum, ragweed, pokeweed, spurge and lambsquarter which commonly take over these areas.
When to spray preemergent herbicides on native grass areas
An application in the spring after mowing and one in the fall after a clean-up mow will make your life a little less stressful, and keep those areas looking like you want.
Posted at 2:02 pm
About the Author
Kyle Miller
Kyle Miller is a senior technical specialist (north) for BASF Professional Turf & Ornamentals and is based in Chesterfield, Va.
