BEST NUTSEDGE KILLER between certainty, ortho, and image???

[@MayweatherjrWONandsoTrump]

The tactful and elegant way he sneaks the rubber gloves joke seamlessly is awesome 👏 and the content is so relevant by showing results. It is 2023 and I used sledgehammer two weeks ago, nutsedge plants are brown and dying while Bermuda is bouncing back and trying to fill the bare spots

[@robertr392]

Sedgehammer is letting me down a little; after 2 applications (in upstate/ Western NY) most of my customers still have nutsedge. I HATE nutsedge.

[@MrWizard121]

Solid video--really appreciate the before and after; not too many channels have the patience to show whether things work and just show the application but not the results.

[@elmoreglidingclub3030]

Inspired by this video, I sprayed my backyard, which has several small areas of nutsedge, with the Ortho product two days ago. This morning the leaves are turning yellow so they seem to be on their way out. And this is even though it rained 1/8” late yesterday. I was afraid the rain would wash the Ortho off the leaves. But, regardless, I’m impressed so far.

[@khaleefax9553]

*NOTHING - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING kills them to the root .... all these money making scams are basically kill it for now ... the nutsedge will come back next year. 100% guaranteed.!*

[@jeff.schulze]

2 Thumbs up for the Ortho product. I have used it, and it works well. Can't beat the convenience of it either.

[@TheLawnTools]

Jeff Schulze So true! Super convenient! 👍🏼

[@MoonshineDrone]

I use ortho nutsedge killer every season to handle kylinga, nutsedge and spurge in my hybrid Bermuda. I love the stuff!

[@juliocs5483]

Dismiss is also a beast when it comes to nutsedge control. It also has pre-emergent attributes. Great video with results 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheLawnTools]

julio CS Oooo I like that! Pre emergent for nutsedge... 👍🏼 going to have to look into that!

[@juliocs5483]

For sure...it's not terribly expensive either...Matt Martin talked about this as well. 👍🏼 Keep those videos going.

[@joefro9473]

​@@TheLawnToolsis there a temperature range you should be applying the product at , example; nothing over 85 degrees outside, or does it matter

[@TheLawnTools]

@@joefro9473 always read the label of a product you are going to use and it will tell you. They are all different.

[@69Gingerman]

I really appreciate the time you put into this and other video man. Greatly appreciated! 👍👍👍

[@DaddingAllDay]

Thank you for actually showing the results. Sounds weird, but many times folks will show the application, say there is another video with results. Full of great info!

[@TheLawnTools]

Dadding All Day Yea I like seeing the results in a video but it is harder for the creator cuz you have to wait 2-3 weeks to put up the video!

[@DaddingAllDay]

The Lawn Tools I completely understand.

[@BudgetLawns]

Dang dude. The effort and thoroughness put into this one is top notch. Super detailed, good info! Call me crazy, as I know everyone says not to pick it out by hand, but that's my solution! May come back to bite me in the end, but for this season, pretty much nutsedge free other than the little I've pulled. In the past, I've seen good results with the Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns plus Crabgrass Killer hose end, the orange one. Surprisingly good for 5 bucks. Used to use Bayer, now Bio-Advanced, but those didn't have the active ingredient for nutsedge. Again, well done on this one!

[@TheLawnTools]

Budget Lawns I’m with ya Burger Man! I pull it sometimes 🤫 Especially if I have people coming over or something. But that back yard nutsedge forest needed some herbicide 😬

[@KyleSurfHawaii]

Thank you for your detailed video bro. When these seasonal nuts edge grass pops up just breaks your spirits every time… I have the patience to get a stool out and pluck them one by one, but they tend to break off from the top, leaving the roots still in the ground. I did spray image the other day hoping it helps. Now watching your video, I’m going to a local store to pick up a bottle of ortho, in my opinion seems to be the winner with quicker results

[@pmmm8440]

Thanks for the video. Your yard is beautiful!

[@williamgrissom9022]

I pull it by hand and get the entire root by reaching low and wiggling, since my CA soil is soft dark loam. Was told that would only make it spread, but has worked for me for years. Had almost none for several years, but a bit more this year, perhaps from watering more. It pops up different places in the lawn so perhaps seeds from bird poo. Mine looks like the first one, almost like Sawgrass in FL.

[@donnaehle8747]

I started pulling and wiggling it like you. I just found out what we had weed wise. We are going to have it treated then I will take over the task. We never had it this bad.

[@gumecindotobias28]

Awesome video, thank you. I have a lot of nutsedge this year. This video really helps.

[@JoNathanB1976]

Even before watching the video I started singing, "🎶 Let's go! Let's go! Let's go oh AH! 🎶" What's is wrong with me? 😄 Seriously though, great content! I look forward to new Lawn Tool videos! And I especially appreciate this kind of thorough comparison of nutsedge killers including the results. Very helpful! Thank you!

[@TheLawnTools]

Jonathan Brothers Thanks for the kind words! This comment seriously made me happy 😁😁😁

[@JoNathanB1976]

@@TheLawnTools I'm still singing. Please help! 😄😂😂

[@TheLawnTools]

Jonathan Brothers 😂😂😂 the subliminal messaging to get people addicted to my videos is working!! 😈

[@jpshowpro8408]

Great video as all of yours are;). Keep up the great work as I can Imagine just how long it takes to out these video together, especially on top of work and family time. Cheers pal

[@TheLawnTools]

JP show Pro Thanks for the kind words! Definitely takes time but it is fun for me so that helps. 😁

[@ericwells9482]

Great time lapse approach bud excellent and the ad-lib was funny 😆

[@rjmiller2553]

The slow acting products like sedge hammer take a while to cause noticeable damage but the slowness give the active ingredient time to work through the system into the roots and get to the actual nut so there is an actual chance the nutsedge won't just come right back like it does with the fast acting products the just burn off the top and have no time to get into the system. Sledgehammer has a real chance that plant doesn't return. The more properly the product is applied the better the chance it is fully into the plants system. Not mowing before or after can make the difference of half the nutlets death to 95% Nutlet death. 0r half of a season vs a full season or 2 full seasons to have zero nutsedge coming back.

[@rogergrant992]

Certainty will take a week before you see any effect. Be patient. Also for our area there is another called Dismiss South. It works well too and doesn't take but about 2 days to see it working.

[@TheLawnTools]

Roger Grant Awesome! I’ll have to look into it! Although, now I have enough certainty to last me 10 years so I don’t know if I want to buy anything else 😂

[@chriss.1511]

Sedge hammer works if you apply it a few times. Just be patient. After a year of a few applications 1-2 months apart there is no more nutsedge in my Bermuda lawn. You also have to be careful if you have lawn service as might bring the nutsedge from other yards.

[@yume816]

I have Bermuda lawn too but Sedgehammer never worked for me even with multiple applications

[@randyanderson8822]

Iv'e tried Sedgehammer and it works well, hard to find local, will try Ortho. Thank you sir! very informative! Orlando, fl.

[@GirLzLawn]

Surprised you didn’t compare the Sedgehammer as well, but good info. Thx!

[@tkmair6559]

Great video. Home Depot had Image. I bought image. My lawn just has a small area with heavy nutsedge occupation. So hand spraying will do me fine. Thank you!

[@Uncle-P2600]

Nice scientific experiment and presentation

[@StrikitRich]

The Image can be had in a hose-end sprayer, too.

[@JP-nz4em]

This is so needed. Straight to the points and saved me hours of researching. Thanks

[@symbiont0156]

Three different herbicides that work differently too. The active ingredient in Ortho is sulfentrazone, which gives a faster burndown but may require a second application for a complete kill. Also, sulfentrazone has temperature restrictions, so mind the label and dont even think of using a surfactant with this stuff if you are using a concentrate that isnt a hose end application. The Image is a slower kill, but I have also found that it can damage surrounding turf if used in high temperatures or on even slightly drought stressed turf. Certainty (sulfosulfuron) like all sulfonylurea herbicides (Celsius, Sedgehammer, etc.) take longer to work, but are typically highly effective without having temperature restrictions, and even work faster in hotter temps. Always check your label and respect the application rates. Also, the active ingredients in the three products you tested will kill more than just nutsedge. All three will kill poa to varying degrees, and sulfentrazone especially makes a great kicker for a 3-way herbicide to increase effectiveness on broadleaf weeds.

[@TheLawnTools]

Symbiont 01 Well heck yea, thanks for the details!

[@symbiont0156]

@@TheLawnTools No worries. I have dinged up my yard a bit making some mistakes with herbicides, but live and learn right? :D

[@TheLawnTools]

Symbiont 01 I think mistakes are the best way to learn 👍🏼

[@symbiont0156]

@@TheLawnTools No doubt about that. I smoked some areas last Fall that didnt recover until the Spring, and wont ever do that again :D

[@TheLawnTools]

Symbiont 01 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@BermudaBoss]

Sedges is that stuff I don't like, great vid man!

[@TheLawnTools]

Bermuda Boss Thanks buddy! Yea... hate it!

[@TheLawnChannel]

Awesome job man! I’ve used Certainty a few times and you hit it on the head.. takes 2-3 weeks to get the results. But it is good stuff. Celsius is the same way. 👍🏼

[@TheLawnTools]

The Lawn Channel 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@MikeHaddadLawnAddictions]

As always. Great video

[@TheLawnTools]

Mike Haddad Lawn Addictions Thanks so much! 😁

[@arshadmaster5210]

Dear,Love from Bangladesh!!

[@cooperthegreat7131]

I bought a big bottle of the Spectrum weed with yellow nutsedge killer. I just walk around and spot spray it and it works great.

[@TheLawnShark]

Great info bro! Definitely have some spots that need treatment. Good to know all these work.

[@TheLawnTools]

The Lawn Shark Nutsedge is pesky! Did the doc say anything about you being able to apply herbicide or fertilizer???? 😂

[@TheLawnShark]

The Lawn Tools Ha! I didn’t ask, so that means it’s ok! 👌

[@shoka4095]

I heard in another video that it's best to cut the nutsedge then spray 1-2 days after maybe that's why he wasn't getting the best results from the product.

[@JeanneBrady-i4v]

I have a ton of it in my vegetable garden. If I use your method, how long till I can safely plant veggies again??

[@MamaChristine]

A true sedge feels like a three sided straw when rolled between your fingers. Pull it out of the ground, roll between fingers near the previous above ground level.

[@colesaturday5616]

Supprised sedgehammer didnt make the cut. Works great, but slow. Great to see other options though !

[@xQuantom]

Sedgehammer is the best for nutsedge in my experience. I get it on Amazon. Trying image this year just to see how it works.

[@xQuantom]

@Hello it worked well, just took 3 weeks to work. Main benefit to image is it will take care of a lot of other problems in warm season grass whereas sledgehammer only has one use. So it depends on what you need

[@jerrylopez3249]

Was that the Monaco Bermuda? 😳. Remind me what state you’re in... grass is looking level, tight, and nice! Looking forward to seeding mine next March - April.

[@TheLawnTools]

Jerry Lopez That’s not the Monaco. I will put more Monaco seed down next spring. I’m in northwest Arkansas.

[@HB-yq8gy]

What about using these products in flowerbeds where Nutsedge has taken over?

[@unplannedadventure2289]

Beautiful backyard!!

[@TheLawnTools]

Thanks! 😁

[@soilcreepsandgardengeeks71]

You know my thoughts on herbicide, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know a quality dissertation on the available product when I see one....nicely done as always my friend.

[@TheLawnTools]

Lawn Creeps Ltd. fungicide?

[@soilcreepsandgardengeeks71]

Woods Herbi I mean.......

[@soilcreepsandgardengeeks71]

The Lawn Tools edited accordingly. My brain is fried from too much yooootoooob

[@TheLawnTools]

Lawn Creeps Ltd. woods??? Lol j/k I knew what you meant both times 😂

[@soilcreepsandgardengeeks71]

The Lawn Tools hahahahaha arrrrrgh W O O P S

[@drea0903]

great video. and fantastic yard.

[@TheLawnTools]

drea0903 Thanks for the kind words!

[@juliuscepeda9655]

I’ve had good results with the Ortho product

[@swift4311]

Bermuda?

[@roycormier5494]

Mystery weed could be torpedo grass, another sedge. It has a rhizome like growth habit and tends to come out in bunches. The base of the leaves has a reddish tint and it makes seed clusters similar to nutsedge.

[@oldseminole]

Mystery weed looks like Kyllinga, a variant of nutsedge that I have killed with the Ortho nutsedge product.

[@colinwhite7938]

I’ve had a lot of luck with the ortho. Super fast acting!

[@swift4311]

Bermuda?

[@colinwhite7938]

@@swift4311 yes

[@MarkLester1982]

Solid as always my dude! I have always had great success with Image. I just wish the results didn't take so long

[@TheLawnTools]

mark lester Thanks! Yes, the image and certainty take a while but I think if I would have mowed those areas, the nutsedge may have taken longer to get tall. I’m speculating though. Sometimes you just want to see dead weeds fast 😂👍🏼

[@mikerettingerps]

Just curious, where are you located? Your lawn is awesome.

[@theeapco]

Great comparison!

[@TheLawnTools]

Evergreen Cottage Thanks!

[@graceortiz9494]

Thanks for the comparison 👵👍

[@TheLawnTools]

Grace Ortiz You are certainty welcome! (See what I did there? 😜)

[@TheAzmountaineer]

It's not that hard to get nutsedge to turn yellow, but it's really, really hard to keep it from coming back.

[@TheShivedj]

I pulled nutsedge earlier this summer every time i saw it pop up and it never got really bad. Guess I got lucky

[@TheLawnTools]

Burgers&Biceps Yea pulling won’t make it worse... just really hard to get the nutlets all out so it never comes back. Takes multiple apps to kills all the nutlets with herbicide too I think so if you only have a few there’s no harm in that

[@frwoody1232]

I find with nutsedge you have to spray close to the root to kill it off

[@joseoneway5065]

Tha is for the information buddy 👍

[@TheLawnTools]

ONE WAY LAWN SERVICE You betcha!

[@JimmyLewisMows]

Nice job, friend! Can I borrow your leftovers? haha. I'm about to make a sedge video as well. It's going crazy in the gardens.

[@TheLawnTools]

Jimmy Lewis I have some in my flower beds also. Annoying stuff!!

[@JimmyLewisMows]

@@TheLawnToolsYeah its terrible. I've never seen it so out of control before at my place. Thankfully, there is very little in the grass.

[@TheLawnTools]

Jimmy Lewis Well that’s good! Sounds like you are out to get it before it spreads! 👍🏼

[@195er]

Great Vid. Thanks!!

[@toogood222]

How did you leave out "Sedgehammer"? That stuff works great.

[@LeprechaunGinger]

Can you use sedgehammer on Bermuda seedlings? Most of lawn is 1 inch thick but nutsedge is taking over.

[@kove]

Thought you were going to pull the one at the beginning, peeps would lose their mind! 😆 Also, results included always a plus!

[@TheLawnTools]

Koven Carlson That should have been my thumbnail - “pulling nutsedge” 😂

[@kove]

@@TheLawnTools "Best Way To Pull Nutsedge." May make a video just to see the reaction.

[@TheLawnTools]

Koven Carlson Please do! 😂

[@daveb3320]

Thanks for this great video. I treated part of my backyard with the Image hose-end nutsedge sprayer and the Bermuda grass got pretty brown. I'm hoping it comes back. I have more in the front yard and will try Ortho, based on your results. It doesn't look like any of the products yellowed your grass. Was it Bermuda?

[@mike2687]

I used the Image in a sprayer with a surfactant and a dye and it didn't kill anything--yes the doses were correct... then I used Sedgehammer and it worked great... cost more than the other products but did the job without harming the bermuda in the backyard nor the fescue in the fronts.

[@joembison8267]

the dancing would kill nutsedge.

[@jeanneh9742]

You know they are going to work. The question is will it come back?? It has always come back for the years I have been using Sedgehammer and I have to treat multiple times every summer. Can you test that?

[@TheLawnTools]

Jeanne Haggard Sitting in my back yard right now and the only of these sections that seems to have come back is the ortho hose end one. So that one worked faster but doesn’t seem to last as long. Maybe the other spots will come back later in the summer. Only time will tell

[@johndez9398]

How were each applications on the grass? I bought the Orthos and used it on areas of my nutsedge growth but it harmed my blue grass as well.

[@ReppinCTandATL]

Ortho nutsedge killer also kills Goosegrass but it’s not listen on the label

[@pagenix9388]

Great video. Thank you. How sensitive was your lawn to the herbicides? Can I safely spray Bermuda or St. Augustine?

[@TheLawnTools]

Page Nix I didn’t have any problem with any of these products discoloring my lawn. I have bermuda

[@pagenix9388]

@@TheLawnTools Thanks! I went with the Ortho and within 24 hours I could see my nutsedge getting sick. Within 4 days it was clear that it was all dying and my Bermuda turf didn't seem adversely affected. My only complaint with this product is it's impossible to know how much of the product is left since the water from the hose fills the bottle. I basically just had to spray until I thought I'd hit 5,000 sq ft. I'm pretty sure I ran out since the last patch of nutsedge didn't seem to die as fast as the rest.

[@pagenix9388]

Also I'm curious about your lawn. It is so short. Is it Tiff Bermuda? I have the run-of-the-mill Bermuda and there is no way I could cut it that short.

[@TheLawnTools]

Page Nix I have Tifway 419. However, there is some common Bermuda in my front yard that does pretty well at 0.5”. It’s frustrating 😂

[@lisademayo8589]

Hey brother. Need your help. Do any of these products stain? i want to spray it in between limestone pavers where the crap is growing everywhere all of a sudden. =(. Do they come out clear colored?

[@Subhan.954]

What kind of herbicide should be used to kill the weed?

[@jheiny1231]

Question.... since your yard was about 5000 ssquare feet. And the bottle covers 5000 sq ft. Was the your bottle empty at the end of application? Because my front yard is the same footage and after an even spray I still had half the bottle left.. thanks

[@AverageJoeHotRodShow]

Mystery weed could be Star of Bethlehem. Looks similar to wild onions and wild garlic.

[@TheLawnTools]

Average Joe Hot Rod Show Hmmmm, I looked up pictures and some look similar but others don’t. And I’ve never seen it flower but I didn’t take the time to see if flowering is seasonal 🤷🏼‍♂️. Thanks for the input. I may send a pic in to a pro somewhere.

[@AverageJoeHotRodShow]

The Lawn Tools no problem. I’ve been fighting it in my yard myself. It’s awfully stubborn.

[@TheLawnTools]

Average Joe Hot Rod Show Well whatever this stuff is crumbled pretty easily to all these sedge killers so if it looks the same, may be worth a shot??? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@AverageJoeHotRodShow]

The Lawn Tools the top dies off pretty easy with SoB but it has a nasty habit of coming back next year because the bulbs survive. Hopefully ya got it though.

[@TheLawnTools]

Average Joe Hot Rod Show 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@gregoryworthington4754]

"Picture this" app on your phone is really handy for this. Uses camera to identify all vegetation

[@Tom-Travels]

If you mow first then test, all three products work faster, better, and smarter. The above ground stems are the problem in this video. Mow and then spray. You are trying to kill the rhizomes, down in the soil. Not the vegetation above ground. You are welcome.

[@moreglistrefine1432]

I spayed before mowing how soon can I mow now and still kill roots I used Image

[@droolies7079]

How does this stuff affect pets? I’d rather not have to dig this weed up but would do that rather than hurt my dogs.

[@arshadmaster5210]

Dear,what is the generic name of the herbicide to kill nutsedge????

[@error404ts]

How are these products with pets in the yard?

[@jeffg6008]

Nutsedge is the scourge of my lawn. Ortho seemed to do the trick, but it keeps raising its ugly head following year, so you gotta stay on it. After nuclear war, nutsedge & roaches will rule.

[@starfox1340]

How old is your sod at this point ? I have 2 month old Zorra Zoysai and am a bit worried the Orthos is going to kill it.

[@TheLawnTools]

I was a year old when this video was made

[@starfox1340]

@@TheLawnTools Thanks man! I am worried sick about frying my new grass lol

[@blueplasma5589]

what model Toro, is that?

[@seanwhite5269]

So 8,000sqft at the 1.25 rate is 4 large scoops?

[@johnwatkins6651]

The ortho appears to have scorched my zoysia a bit too

[@barbaraperry2796]

Do they go all the way down to the roots and kill the attached nutlings?

[@TheLawnTools]

Nutsedge has been a crazy ongoing battle for me but others have told me that they feel the products that work faster, don’t last as long so you can take that for what it’s worth

[@barbaraperry2796]

@@TheLawnTools thanks. It pops up faster than I can pull it out, LOL. I'll try the Ortho first. Thanks again!

[@otrotland5377]

Will this work around roses?

[@LukeMartin-es8fo]

But where did you get that hat…?!

[@samuelasamoah6906]

Surprised u blanket sprayed image,contains sulfentrazone which often discolors the non-target grass

[@TheLawnTools]

Samuel Asamoah I was kind of testing that between the 3 products also but I saw no discoloration from any of them 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@samuelasamoah6906]

@@TheLawnTools really and uve got bermuda?

[@TheLawnTools]

Samuel Asamoah Yep!

[@samuelasamoah6906]

@@TheLawnTools interesting,then i'd get image since it works faster....but can certainty be sprayed on greens to zap some nutsedge?

[@TheLawnTools]

Samuel Asamoah Ortho worked the fastest. I don’t know about greens...

[@moreglistrefine1432]

How soon can you mow after spraying with Image

[@TheLawnTools]

I would have to read the label. It has been a while

[@Ckak8187]

Dude, need the turf hat...where do I get it!

[@caleb_strange]

Hey fellas! Been loving these videos. Do you guys have a contact email for fan mail or business inquiries?

[@TheLawnTools]

Caleb Strange Thelawntools@gmail 👍🏼

[@TheLawnTools]

Caleb Strange Super weird... the won’t let me type the dot com part ???? I’ve replied 3 times and it just doesn’t show up... 🤨

[@caleb_strange]

@@TheLawnTools No worries dude, I got it! Thanks!

[@TheLawnTools]

Caleb Strange 👍🏼

[@papothetech]

What kind of grass do you have? How low do you cut it? What kind of mower is that? How often do you water lawn?

[@neilfpv]

What product should I buy to kill spurge?

[@TheLawnTools]

Neil Camara I always just pull it by hand. But - spurge power

[@neilfpv]

@@TheLawnTools I'm losing. I pulled a lot the other day. The 5 gallon bucket was not enough. There are still more left right now.

[@brisckets]

That's onion green.

[@smccrode]

Is there a reason to not use sedge hammer?

[@JimmyLewisMows]

I've had good success with sedge hammer. Using it around my yard pretty soon here.

[@TheLawnTools]

stuart Nope! I’ve used that before and it works too! Just didn’t have it in hand to add into the experiment.

[@smccrode]

@@TheLawnTools Okay, thanks! I bought some last week so wanted to make sure.

[@smccrode]

@@JimmyLewisMows Thanks!

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁

[@TheLawnTools]

trevor muggeridge 🏆

[@allenletizia321]

Did ortho kill your grass?

[@markcaldwell3978]

You should just "Dismiss" this video!😂😂😜😜

[@tigerdoc1846]

Is that other stuff dalis grass? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheSib]

Question: Is there anyway that you could possibly make the video loooooooooooooooonger?

[@TheLawnTools]

Yes

[@richardgordon245]

Globe sedge

[@AsLawnandLandscaping]

Nice video man.... nutsedge sucks!

[@TheLawnTools]

A’s Lawn and Landscaping It does indeed! Thanks buddy!

[@barbaraperry2796]

Nice hat! Lol

[@TheLawnTools]

😁👍🏼

[@uniquerod52]

Before I watch this video, let me just say this, nutsedge is unkillable.

[@trob2163]

Your volume is low use 🎤 mic

[@Jmfokken]

Second

[@TheLawnTools]

Jon Fokken 🥈