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Control Oxalis in Zoysia Without Damaging the Lawn?

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I have a few small patches of oxalis popping up in my zoysia lawn, and I’m looking for a way to eliminate (or at least weaken) them so the zoysia can completely take over.

The local lawn shop recommended a herbicide containing clopyralid and MCPA, assuring me it was safe for use on zoysia (I even double-checked with them). Unfortunately, the results tell a different story—my zoysia seems to have been affected (see attached images).

Does anyone have experience with a herbicide that is effective against oxalis but completely safe for zoysia? Any tips or advice would be much appreciated!
 

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You are a world away from me, and I never heard of this herbicide. I looked up the label and it does not say what grass it is safe for, just warm and cool season. All the herbicides I have used list what grasses they have tested it on. I had good luck on oxalis with MSM herbicide (Manor), but don't know if that is something used Down Under. Good Luck...
 
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I think your zoysia will recover; it doesn't look smoked. Just about any broadleaf herbicide will control oxalis (woodsorrel). My go-to for oxalis is Celsius or Sertay (generic sulfosulfuron) but sulfentrazone and MSM are two others depending on what you can get in Australia. All of these are safe on zoysia as long as you stick to the label rate.