[balistek]

So family excursion tomorrow to see the in-laws. Made a bargain with the wife. I was able to bargain and get a trip to the nearest site one location. It's about 1.5hours away from my home, so its kind of a luxury trip for me. Spoke with a rep on the phone today. I told him about my plans converting st.aug into bermuda. I told him about my sedge problem. We discussed dismiss ~$80 and certainty $97. I know it can be had cheaper online, but I like to buy in person whenever possible. Im also using this as an opportunity to show the wife that Lesco 80lb spreader. Would make a great father's day gift imo .

I am leaning towards certainty. He also suggested certainty over dismiss. Would you guys agree. I currently have celsius, prodiamine, trimec, lesco surfactant, and tracker dye. Anything else you guys would consider? I'll be doing a soil test very soon, and I'll try to start a lawn journal this weekend. Just want to make this trip worth while. I have another $100 of disposable income for this trip, but I don't want to be wasteful as well. Should I get another chemical or stash it away towards the Lesco spreader.

 

[pennstater2005]

No recommendations but I love Site One! I wish mine was closer

 

[Movingshrub]

If you apply enough dismiss it can also have a pre-em impact for sedges.

 

[gijoe4500]

Do you have a spreader at all yet? If not, I would stash the cash for the spreader. But it might come down to exactly how bad your sedge problem is.

 

[Ware]

I think the Certainty is a good option for the sedge. It can be a frustrating weed to manage, so I would stay on top of it.

Beyond that, I would save up for a nice spreader. Something like the Lesco will last you forever. How big is your lawn? Feel free to update your profile with that - I added that field after you joined. It helps others to know how much area you're working with when they make recommendations. :thumbup:

 

[Spammage]

Dismiss is great against Yellow Nutsedge, Purple Nutsedge not so much.

 

[high leverage]

Might want to check out Katana. Not that popular but I have had great results this spring using it on Poa and rouge patches of Fescue in bermuda. I haven't had a chance to use it on Nutsedge yet but that time will come here a few months. Last season Dismiss worked well on Nutsedge, goosegrass, and wild violets. Much quicker kill when compared to sulfonylureas. This can be important when dealing with impatient clients.

 

[Mightyquinn]

I would also check on fertilizer prices while you are there as they are usually cheaper than buying from Home Depot or Lowes and they have a better selection usually.

 

[Tellycoleman]

Ammonium Sulfate is hard to get at big box stores. And it's usually cheap.

 

[Movingshrub]

Anything else you guys would consider?

Are you asking for a recommendation of herbicides to have on hand or what herbicide to control sedge?

 

[Mightyquinn]

Ammonium Sulfate is hard to get at big box stores. And it's usually cheap.

+1 Also wouldn't hurt to look for some Urea 46-0-0 as it too is not found at the big box stores