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Poa annua

5.1K views 12 replies 12 participants last post by  Theycallmemrr  
#1 ·
I picked up some Sertay (generic certainy) hit the poa in my yard at prescribed rate 3 weeks ago and have had zero evidence that anything was affected. Also used surfactant. Should I reapply? Super disappointed as it was 85 for the bottle.
 
#2 ·
Certainty has worked for me. It does take a few weeks before the Poa turns yellow. What rate did you apply?

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I only spot spray mixed with Celsius. I use the 0.8g/G (1.25oz/A rate). You can go up to 1.28g/G (2oz/A rate). I mix with Celsius so I can hit any weed I see since these two herbicides pretty much will control everything.
 
#3 ·
I sprayed Certainty on some green kyllinga back in early spring and even after 3 to 4 weeks I was not seeing any effect. I went away on a work trip for 60 days and when I came back it was gone. Certainty works excruciatingly slow, especially when temps are low, but gets the job done in the long run.
 
#7 · (Edited)
I used Certianty @ .8g/1000sqft on some poa. It seemed to stunt/slow the growth, that’s about it. Didn’t turn it yellow/brown. I reapplied at same rate 24 days later, a few days shy of the 4 week mark. Still waiting on the results to the Poa but I haven’t noticed any damage to the surrounding Bermuda. (Knock on wood!)

In another section, I hit at the same rate almost 3 weeks ago. I’m not even sure if all reapply. The Poa is turning a yellowish/brown color. This section gets full sun all day, other section only gets 6-7hrs this time of year.
 
#10 ·
My application rate was calculated correctly, but my sprayer nozzle was chipped and I went through my mix too fast. Therefore, half my yard essentially got double the application rate of Negate. Anyone know what I should expect in my Bermuda? Any recourse or possible remedies?
 
#12 ·
Never spray post-emergent herbicides on Bermudagrass when it's actively growing. Wait a few weeks: high temperatures will cause Poa annua to die back. Your next window for pre-emergent is in the fall when the soil temperature drops to 70 degrees. Then apply pre-emergent herbicide such as Prodiamine.