How to fix an Ugly Lawn, Tenacity herbicide challenge. diy tenacity pre emergent

[@pestandlawnginja]

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[@reflection8578]

Hey I sprayed about two weeks ago. A lot of the weeds turned white. And some didn’t change at all. Should I hit it again with another coat? Please any help you can give me

[@tungdo4882]

Do you have any thing to kill cow grass root? I have tried ternacity, and round up grass and weed killer but seem it come back a week àter. Thanks

[@Roadwarrior721]

just stumbling upon the world of lawn care and you're videos are GREAT! this one def helped on understanding my sprayer and calibration.

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome! I appreciate the support

[@jayfirebaugh]

Good update. Nice to see that lawn again. You are definitely throwing it all down!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Even the kitchen sink hahaha

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Thanks Ginja! You da man on lawn care tips!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Glad to help

[@chrisstiffler9838]

I am almost ready to use the 8 Oz bottle I bought. I was searching vids just an hour ago looking for a proper mixing ratio. You da man! Thanks for all your help and links you sent me! So excited for Spring here in Ohio!!!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome! Good luck bro!

[@markmatthews7315]

You know it's kinda funny how people don't understand how much knowledge is needed in the trades. My career started out as a laborer in construction. I then became a plumber, then maintenance director and finally an IT Director in charge of 3 physical servers and 18 virtual servers and all the things associated with running an enterprise network. Along with some 600 workstations, printers, and the rest of the ancillary equipment. I have had the opportunity to work with a vast array of individuals with different educational backgrounds. Hell, my sister has 2 master and a Ph.D. The knowledge is different, the amount is not that different. It's a different subject matter. Much like talking with a real estate agent would provide a different set of criteria for their trade. IT'S JUST DIFFERENT KNOWLEDGE. My friend your knowledge is astounding. I hate to say it might be under-appreciated by some fools, but it none the less, extraordinarily One of the issues I had was buying the fertilizers and doing it myself, it was actually more costly than hiring a service. The other problem was, hiring a service wasn't reliable. They would not show up at the intervals that promote good lawn care. I actually fired two companies because of this. You have given me hope that maybe I can do this.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for the love! appreciate it. I have learned soo much over the last 18 years. It is difficult to find a trusting company these days. I can appreciate your concern. It gets frustrating to say the least.

[@katylucyb1]

Great videos Ginga! Wichita, Kansas here and needed some great advice for a customer’s lawn. I’ve been trying for years to get him to let me fix his troubled lawn and finally he said YES! Just found your channel and it was perfect timing! Thanks for the entertaining vids! Keep up the great work! Btw thanks for the beautiful views!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks and you're welcome cheryl!

[@Troy-Echo]

Cheryl, look up on Google - Lawn Care Academy and there is some great info for various types of grasses and lawn care. It's a great starting point for beginners (which definitely includes me) and you can find exactly what you're looking for in concise information packages. I've read almost every page, and now I'm also the newest subscriber to this channel because this Ginja guy is one of the only long-winded guys on KZbin that fills the air time with more useful information versus useless chatter, which I appreciate. There's not much I hate more on KZbin than someone posting a 20 minute video with about 5 minutes worth of information. I've seen about half a dozen of the Ginja videos and I'm learning a lot, and he keeps the useless chatter to a minimum from what I've seen thus far.

[@slim3840]

If I want to overseed bermuda with rye in fall can I use tenacity to kill of some weeds at same time. I know it's not supposed to be used on Bermuda but since it's going dormant will it be ok?

[@pestandlawnginja]

According to the label the Bermuda would need to be dormant

[@2403rygar]

Utah valley?

[@pestandlawnginja]

This house is yes

[@Kyle-ik6rn]

Lawn Ginga how soon after mowing should I put down a application if tenacity? I got my bootleg and surfactant. I plan on mowing today. Should I put it down after or wait a few days?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I'd wait 2 or 3 days

[@mdbassin9120]

I have been able to spray and pray with Tenacity. I do get a little white on my Tall Fescue but like dye on hair it grows out and then gets cut off. It's some amazing stuff.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love it! It's been a fun project

[@shawnamison2485]

That back yard has the most amazing view ever. So jealous of you mountain men lol. I'm sitting here in Wisconsin with the most boring topo map you've ever seen :D With regard to the lawn, this one should be fun to see the final outcome. I think it has a worse weed problem than me, which gives me some confidence that I'll be able to whip my lawn into shape since I have the budget planned for it this year. I battled most of the broadleaf weeds last year to great success, I just put down my pre em this morning, and we are getting an afternoon shower right now, couldn't have been more perfect timing on that! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the herbacide, great idea mixing the tenacity.

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome. It's already soo much better than it was.

[@YardGuy]

I have those same thoughts when I see the views from these Utah KZbinrs. Those views are amazing.

[@Funky4me21]

If you like the view of the buildings nearby.. the view of the mountain peaks are nice.. but I would have to move due to the buildings ruining the views.

[@isaiaszepeda42]

Great video what will you recommend for the weeds on the flower beds

[@pestandlawnginja]

spot spraying weeds in the flower beds is always tricky because any herbicide will cause damage to plants if it touches or gets over spray. I use t-zone when it's hot and speedzone when it's cooler.

[@isaiaszepeda42]

@@pestandlawnginja thank you so much

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@isaiaszepeda42 you're welcome

[@carmenc4926]

Looking forward to seeing this lawn makeover. Looking to start my own lawn makeover this year (seeding in the fall). I’ve been told by one company that if you have less than 50% grass they suggest killing off everything in yard with a non-selective herbicide like glyphosate and starting over from seed after tilling.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes. That's the easy route as long as you can water.

[@eduardoconductor]

@Pest and Lawn Ginja hey man, thanks a lot for uploading this one. It came right on time for me! Before actually asking you what I need to know I just wanted to thank you for your last season's advice. I did a water test and it turned out that all the bare and yellowish areas on my lawn perfectly matched some spots with poor irrigation! Now, back to the point, about two weeks ago my lawn started to come out of dormancy. So I decided to mow it as soon as I noticed some areas were getting tall enough, after which I gave it a boost with some spring fertilizer, plus I overseeded with Tall Fescue (the kind of grass is predominant on my lawn, the other one is KBG). So far so good, except for the fact that even though the lawn is getting greener and greener every day, I now have a whole bunch of weeds (95% clover and 2-3% dandelion)!!!!!!! My question is, should I go ahead and use our equivalent to Tenacity (2 4 D - it covers both clover and dandelion)? This considering that I overseeded 8 days ago and I have not even one sprout yet and the fact that I don't even know for how long I should not water the lawn after applying "tenacity" and this could potentially mess up my watering schedule to keep the seeds moist. I'm literally going nuts every morning seeing how the clover is thriving and suffocating my poor tall fescue! Thanks a lot!

[@eduardoconductor]

I forgot to mention I live in Europe, with temperatures currently ranging from low 50's to upper 60's.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Unfortunately you'll need to hand weed. No herbicide including tenacity for 90 days from the time you put the seed down. You don't want to stress the germination. I've seen fescue germinate in 10 days and bluegrass in 3 to 5 weeks. Just pick 10 weeds everyone you go it the door.

[@pestandlawnginja]

If your super careful you could spot spray herbicide.

[@eduardoconductor]

@@pestandlawnginja Really thanks for clearing that out for me. I've seen other people recommending the use of tenacity even on newly seeded grass but I've always been sceptical about using any kind of herbicide on such fragile stage for the grass.

[@eduardoconductor]

@@pestandlawnginja So, let's say I manage to spot spray some of the bigger weeds. After they finally die, will I be able to dig them out without compromising my new grass or without making my lawn look like a war zone? 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinlcnsouthknoxville2685]

Hey Ginga,in Knoxville tn,yard is a mess with weeds.should I mow with a bag first then treat ?have broad leaf to dialysis grass .trying for Ttf only. Thanks

[@pestandlawnginja]

I would research and find a rhizomatous tall fescue species. Barenbrug makes one. I would also do a soil test to figure out why weeds are thriving. You most likely have an imbalance.

[@kevinlcnsouthknoxville2685]

Thanks will what on the soil results

[@andrenabhan2186]

Can I use tenacity when I apply a seed for new lawn or reseeding at the same day.

[@pestandlawnginja]

same day apps no problem. you can use tenacity 8 weeks out from any seed project as well.

[@specfever2]

oh my. what a beautiful backyard view.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thank you!

[@888HUSKERS]

You can turn the sprayer on and shoot it back into the opening to get agitation. I noticed this helps with some of those WDG that take a little longer to mix up than a simple “shake and bake”.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great suggestion!

[@888HUSKERS]

Pest and Lawn Ginja I have the same sprayer so I know the hose and wand are long enough. I do wish there was an option to self agitate so you could let it turn while doing other tasks. Unfortunately I can’t find this in a DIY grade electronic backpack sprayer.

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's true. Having a product that would agitate would be awesome

[@analogalien]

Great video. Quick Question. I'm using Tenacity as a Post Herbicide, to kill existing Crabgrass. How long do I have to wait until I can water my lawn after I have applied the Tenacity? Thank you.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I personally like to wait 12 hours, in the hot sun 6.

[@analogalien]

@@pestandlawnginja Thank you!

[@analogalien]

@@pestandlawnginja Thank you!

[@minnesotagrassgeek7797]

Is it advisable to directly mix herbicides before adding to the water in the tank? I thought it was advised to add one at a time, mix, and then add the next.

[@pestandlawnginja]

No it's not. Im lazy 😂😂😂

[@dareckmaurice9435]

Great video - Okay - After I kill all the weeds, what is the next step - Assuming my lawn is level etc - top soil/sand? and also put whatever type of grass i want - Perrenial rye, kentucky blue etc?? thanks!

[@jimspencer6741]

Thank you for the education. I have subscribed and hope to learn more from you. We spent too much money last year to get nothing to come back this year. We live in Northeast Kansas. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for watching Jim! Glad I could help

[@DarElBarka]

I just hit the order button on Amazon. Getting Tenacity and Speed Zone. I too overseeded in the fall and i'm now seeing some weird weeds i have never seen before on my lawn.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Dont forget the non ionic surfactant. Wait to apply so we can be sure theres no adverse reaction to the speedzone. I dont anticipate any after reading the label but let me be the Guinea pig ; )

[@DarElBarka]

@@pestandlawnginja oh yeah u are right. I forgot the non-ionic surfactant. I hold on the app.

[@laddgillman1417]

What’s the name of the woody weed you talked about? I have the same in my yard in west Provo. And how did you get rid of it. I have Tenacity which I think has helped but the weed keeps coming back.

[@MichiganWildcat]

I have a couple of questions o great sage! Can I safely throw down 12 12 12 after putting down a crabgrass/fertilizer? Can I throw down humic any time of the growing season? Prodiamine is going down this week! Checked my ground temps and they just finally reached 55 - 60 degrees here in Michigan. I thought I still had a bag of prodiamine left but have to order it, hopefully a few days wont hurt me.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Depends in the rate and the type if fertilizer. Try not to exceed 1lb N. Factor in urea volatizing

[@rodneyhendrickson5094]

I'm In Indiana Thanks for your videos man Big help I have my grass looking good from watching your videos Thanks man Spray on my friend keep up the great work

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks Rodney! Slay that Lawn!

[@jnmtubbs]

If you mix Tenacity and Speed Zone, do you dose both per bottle instructions, or do you use less of each, since you’re applying both at once?

[@thelingletingle]

Ginja!! Just the video I need, temps getting warm here in PA and I need to find a way to bring some life into my brown yard. And have to get ahead of a major grub problem I found out last fall (thanks to your vids!). I’m trying to find a good supplier in my area for fertilizers and but in a bind can I use those fancy marketed home improvement store brands until I find something else? Please keep the videos coming!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes you can. Just analyze the n p k. I like to avoid urea as the primary source and stick with ammonium nitrates.

[@rapfreak7797]

Pest and Lawn Ginja What about Ammoniacal Nitrogen?

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@rapfreak7797 perfectly fine.

[@danielfitzgerald4089]

Hey Man, from Colorado and I am trying to get my backyard into shape and I have heard nothing but good things about Tenacity. I'll order some tomorrow and I have some compact soil issues as well I'm working on to get my bluegrass going again.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nice! You'll love tenacity for what it is

[@Briansobotta]

Hello again, i have a grass that came up in my new lawn; not quack has no rizones, leaves are smooth both direction only wrapping around the shaft half way, seeds are tight to the shaft with hairs and what look like six seeds on each side of the shaft and over 26 clusters. how do i determine what tribe this grass is and will tenacity and/or 24d control this in my lawn; and is there a chart and way to identify this weed grass. Thank You, Brian

[@pestandlawnginja]

Hey Brian. Check weedalert.com

[@markstonewall8985]

Great video. I’ve been looking to try tenacity myself this summer when I seed some Bermuda. Birmingham, Al and 82° today.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Unfortunately Bermuda is not a recommended use grass unless its dormant. It has the potential to cause severe damage.

[@markstonewall8985]

Well. Never mind. Thanks for your reply. I eventually would have discovered that before my purchase but now I can start planning a different direction. Thanks!

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@markstonewall8985 your welcome! Nothing worse than lost time. Best of luck

[@malisha1]

Do the night soil temp need to be above 55 to apply prodiamine?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Prodiamine is best applied when the soil temps are well below 55. It's a preventive treatment that disrupts rooting as the seeds germinate. seed germination, depending on species of the weed, will occur between 50 and 65 degrees ground temps. Always best to apply pre maturely.

[@malisha1]

@@pestandlawnginja I'm in NYC and my grass hasn't even started growing. It's still brown. I applied fertilizer, lime and racking last week I'm hoping to apply prodiamine this week

[@BloodyHooliganism]

Ginja, what spray nozzle are you using on your Chapin? Also, is there an advantage to the back and forth wand movement vs. holding the wand stationary while spraying? Thanks! Enjoying your channel!

[@pestandlawnginja]

I like to di a wet edge and feather the spray to give proper overlap. I use the cone vs fan. The fan wasn't allowing the thicker concentrate to come out smoothly.

[@tomhigbee5308]

I sprayed Tenacity on my front yard as a pre emergent, because I have some area's that I reseeded. I've noticed some spots that are turning lighter in color. I'm guessing those area's are some strange species of grass. Will those spots come back in time or should I reseed those also? Thanks, Tom

[@pestandlawnginja]

Tenacity had a tendency to bleach areas. Dont be surprised if doesnt die

[@Mike-lo1qg]

Best way to identify grass and weeds? Is there something online or perhaps an app for the good ole iPhone ? I stay in southeast Michigan and have just under 3000 square feet of nice grass but there’s a lot of different types throughout . Not sure what I’m looking at . Thanks in advance !

[@pestandlawnginja]

Weedalert.com

[@chriscorbray4457]

Hi ninja I’ve been seeding my bare spots in the lawn with KGB July, August and the first week of September even. I’m i’m planning on a full fall aeration in a reseeding of my lawn this week. My question is when to use the tenacity? Do I put down the seed and spray the tenacity over it or spray the tenacity and then lay the seat down? Also is it OK to put Pete Moss over the tenacity and seed? Will the watering wear out the tenacity affects? Lastly will the tenacity hurt the new seedlings that are about two weeks old?

[@pestandlawnginja]

So I started a project on this called the ugly lawn project in my youtube playlist. It doesn't matter the order you put the seed down before or after the tenacity imo. I put it down after the seed just out of preference. as for the peat moss, put it down after you do all the solutions.

[@dapoz3834]

great stuff Illinois is heating up ground temp is 53 deg just put down tenascity on Sunday

[@pestandlawnginja]

Love it!!!! sounds like you're right on track!

[@Spud_Wrench]

Man I love seeing my home town mountains in your videos, great work!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks for watching and supporting

[@arthurmata4900]

Nimble-weed! When in the spring can I spray to keep it from taking over my lawn?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I'd wait until the ground temps are above 50 degrees

[@josephdelgobbo8903]

Can you mix tenacity and Speed Zone in the same tank and apply it to the lawn...or, do you have to spray separately from two different sprayers?

[@pestandlawnginja]

same tank

[@bluegrasscrazy7307]

How long after tenacity app. do I need to wait to reseed. I'm planning on a total kill using roundup, in process of lawn renovation...Thx....

[@pestandlawnginja]

Wait two weeks from the time you use glyphosate. You can apply tenacity and your seed the same day.

[@woodsbluegoddess]

If you sow Fescue seed but can not spray the Tenacity for several days, is that ok. Seems to me that once the fescue starts to germinate which might be 5 days of so the Tenacity would kill the Fescue. Your thoughts? Charlotte

[@louvellie]

What nozzle do you have on the sprayer. The flat or regular misting

[@pestandlawnginja]

I prefer the cone nozzle

[@louvellie]

Thanks. I’m gonna do my lawn tomorrow with tenacity and then overseed in a few days because the temp is gonna be hot next week before cooling off.

[@brentm2030]

Enjoy the videos what precautions do you use with bushes and trees in the vicinity. I see in the videos you are spraying relatively closely to bushes. Was wondering how hazardous that could be thanks.

[@pestandlawnginja]

As long as you don't spray it directly on the bushes and are careful not to spray when its windy you'll do just fine. I have yet to kill anything with tenacity other than the weeds.

[@mattphipps997]

When calibrating a sprayer, is there anything different about calibrating a pump sprayer? I ask this because pump sprayers loose pressure over time. Do you have a different method when using a pump sprayer?

[@pestandlawnginja]

pump sprayers are tough. there are a few out there that have pressure regulators on them. All in all you'll have to stay pumping away in order to calibrate and stay on point.

[@ChadWade12174]

I have a lot of dandelions in my lawn. Will tenacity help me get rid of them or is it to late? When can you apply tenacity?

[@pestandlawnginja]

You can but thatd be a lot more expensive than a base ester or 2-4d that will do the same.

[@levilaloo2003]

Hello Ginga.. Very educational video.. Can you tell me when can I water my lawn after applying tenacity?.

[@pestandlawnginja]

if you want post emergent control wait 16 hours. if you want pre emergent control water immediately with .15" of water

[@simonmilligan]

I so don't need the music overly. Not her for a music video. Your knowledgeable content is enough to keep our attention. Keep up the great work.

[@pestandlawnginja]

thanks for the feedback.

[@Benjammin43]

what are the best soil temps? for tenacity application?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Between 50 and 55 degrees in my opinion

[@wadeb.5509]

Thank you yet again. I walk too fast, just hard wired that way. Gotta learn to chill and dance along like the Ginja. Until then I focus on getting the label rate of product onto the correct sqft of turf by adjusting my amount of water. 1200 sqft = one gallon of spray for me.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Good stuff wade! It's all about calibration.

[@gregmaggert8561]

Man what an awesome view at that home. I'm here because I'm trying to figure out what I need that mixes well with other chemicals and I won't be waisting my money. It's all so confusing to me. I live in Louisiana and I'm looking to kill large amount of clover and other basic weeds. What's a good plan off attack. The grass looks weak and it's a newly established neighborhood (few years old). Willing to try anything

[@lawnboyfreak]

I’m in northern Indiana, I put tenacity down for the first time 10 days ago. My nutsedge, crabgrass and other assorted broadleaf weeds are turning nice and white. I can’t believe how little of that stuff will kill so much. I used laser dye in my mixture to make sure I had good coverage. My next step is the second application after my 3rd dethatch of the year, then a heavy aeration, followed by an overseed topped with some peat moss. My lawns going to look ridiculous next year!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Rad! Sounds like you sprayed and slayed! Well done!

[@TheWhiskeyTank]

Any advice for a southern Georgia lawn?

[@pestandlawnginja]

as long as you don't have bermuda you'll be good

[@edwincanales6027]

Brother great info always, I'm in Houston, TX. I noticed Bermuda patches growing between my San Augustine, can I use tenacity or do you have any suggestions how to rid of it. Thanks in advance

[@pestandlawnginja]

tenacity will kill the bermuda is that's what you're looking for.

[@edwincanales6027]

@@pestandlawnginja Yes, but is embedded (mix between) in the saint Augustine

[@pestandlawnginja]

The label stipulates that it's fine for sod based st Augustine. I would try a small section and go from there. You can't beat the price per 1000 sq ft.

[@ltdlawnservice4586]

Thanks for all your help I did my 3way app last week starting to see the results via wilting. I am planning to do a spot spray follow up within a week or so. Should I go with the same rate as my broadcast rate of 1.5perK or go with the lower 1.1perK rate since the spray would be more concentrated? Anything the 3way doesn’t touch I have tenacity (generic) to tackle via spot spray as well. Hoping to have all my spraying done by end of April beginning of May that’s when my second round of pre m is going down to. Knoxville TN. Thanks First found your channel by researching tenacity can’t wait to see this lawn in the coming weeks for the green up.

[@pestandlawnginja]

LTD! Thanks for commenting. Great questions. I commonly go inbetween the high and the low when I broadcast. Some lawns I'll go the high rate when I'm not worried about tip burn, which goes away in a few weeks anyway. Calibration is key to everything. If you are all calibrated and not afraid of some tip burn go for it.

[@ltdlawnservice4586]

Yes you helped me get calibrated with the chapin 24v. I think if you haven’t done one yet a video on what is proper cover for spraying would be greatly useful. I don’t know if my broadcast spray is too heavy or light. Meaning light mist or full foliage cover. Thanks for your help again.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@ltdlawnservice4586 I got yah. I'll put it in the ideas document. Great suggestion. I prefer a point where the droplets are just above a mist

[@jmmzz8941]

Need some help. Lawn has been slowly taken over by bent grass and other crap. I live in the northeast and just had my lawn aerated, overseeded and raked to get all the brown dead stuff out.wasvplanning on using tenacity and getting 2 applications down by thanksgiving. Should I again aerate, overseed and more tenacity in the spring? My plan is to continue to kill the undesirable grass and have good grass take over. Does this sound like a good plan? I really dont want to dig up my lawn or use round up to start from scratch. Lawn is looking 100% better since aerating and seeding 2 weeks In

[@pestandlawnginja]

Sounds like an awesome plan John! Just dont forget the surfactant. I would ad an ounce or two of nitrogen into the sprayer as well. Help push the herbicide through

[@Bestdayever22]

A little hint to get the right spray coverage… I downloaded a Metronome app onto my phone… And after some trial and error, I set it to 82 and take a small step at every tic…. With my sprayer held at 2 feet above the ground with the wide spray tip, I get exactly 1 gallon per 1000 ft.² virtually every time. I use a DeWalt pump sprayer with the brown tip, which has a spray of about 40 inches wide. I filled it up with 2 gallons of solution and I literally run out at 2000 ft.² almost religiously.

[@georgesznitsky7144]

I am up in Nova Scotia Canada still got awhile before soil temps are high enough checked it today 38-40 just waiting for warmer weather

[@pestandlawnginja]

Almost there!

[@kwesty1]

Thank you for the great video. I’m in the Northern Ca. foothills of the western Sierras. I’m looking to use this product to stop crab grass growth. We just bought this house, and it was in serious need of thatching. I finished the thatching yesterday and will be doing some core aeration to get the soil ready. Should I wait until Fall to over-seed, or do you think I can manage to seed in the first weeks of March?

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's all about the soil temps. I prefer to seed early spring or early fall. Just know you will deal with some weed issues. Tenacity is a great product for these types of projects. I would do an app asap and then do a second app with the over seed 10 to 14 days later. Then do another app 6 weeks after

[@kwesty1]

@@pestandlawnginja Awesome! Much appreciate the reply. Keep up the great videos..

[@pestandlawnginja]

You're welcome!

[@864mrm]

Pest and Lawn Ginja thanks for the great content man. I'm in Maryland and my yard is primarily TTTF. Finally got my Tenacity in the mail due to C19. I'm afraid to use Tenacity at this point in the season. I'm planning to aerate and seed in the fall with TTTF and Rye grass. I also plan to overseed in the spring next year but the weeds have really taken over my yard it's very green and extremely neat looking but a closer look shows clover and lots of other unwanted weeds. My question to you is should I treat with tenacity before the aeration or wait until spring.

[@justinshipley725]

Md here too, crabgrass has taken over this year. Looking into tenacity

[@pestandlawnginja]

I would recommend using it after the aeration so the spray goes into the holes

[@davidsonnow]

Does tenacity mix with roundup?

[@pestandlawnginja]

depends on the roundup. I personally don't advocate the use of roundup. I would find other active ingredients. My suggestion for post emergent weed control mixed with tenacity is speedzone

[@charlesmirisola7741]

Can I do this in the northeast in the fall, say October?

[@pestandlawnginja]

if soil temps are above 50 you'll be fine

[@b1gdave514]

Can you apply tenacity with a hose end sprayer..if so do you just put the product in the container and as normal the water will cycle thru and pull the product out..just curious since its such a small amount of product needed

[@pestandlawnginja]

You can but you'll have to do your best to calibrate it. if you over apply it your entire lawn will have tip burn.

[@b1gdave514]

@@pestandlawnginja hey thanks for answering..i dont personally use a hose end but have friends that do and now i know to never recommend that..

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@b1gdave514 they blast the liquids. very difficult to control the flow and pace the lawn correctly. i'm sure it can be done. its just difficult.

[@MrFergusonLawn]

I've neglected my fescue lawn for a year or so and really getting into making it look great from here out. I have a pro annua infestation in my fescue. Lots of it. Being it's April now, what should I do now to treat it? I'm seeing that killing it in fescue is not possible without killing the good grass. Thoughts/suggestions? (North Carolina btw!)

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's all about the ore emergents with poa. Tenacity does well with poa from my understanding. I'd consider spring and fall applications

[@chrisryan8863]

Hi Lawn Ginja. I enjoy your channel. I have a question I am hoping you can answer. I recently used tenancty across my whole lawn to address some weeds and prevent some throughout the season. I have used it before. This time a lot of my lawn has turned white, and the white is more than just the tips, is the entirety of the grass all the way own to the roots. The majority of the lawn is good grass and I am concerned that it may be killing the good lawn. Do you think the white will go away or is it possibly killing my lawn?

[@pestandlawnginja]

From my experience itll go away. Dont sweat it.

[@jacobbradsher8246]

Thank you for the informative video. How do you care for your clothes after a treatment? Just normal wash? Thanks.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Great question. I wash them separate with nothing else in the washer. I just wash with normal washer soap

[@jacobbradsher8246]

Thank you.

[@tracys2354]

Oh Ginja you had to remind us to calibrate....yeah yeah and I will clean up my room too!! Do you have any suggestions for Bermuda grass since I live in So Cal with heavy clay once you hit 10 inches. Tenacity is a no no for Bermuda. Also, do you ever run a soil analysis on your project lawns?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I usually dont run a soil analysis unless I cant get it to move which isn't often. Bermuda lawns need a beginning of the season short mow. They're hungry too. What weeds are you dealing with?

[@tracys2354]

@@pestandlawnginja Crabgrass and dandelion or thistle. Also, I have one yard area that has fruit trees that has Bermuda turf too. In that area I only spray beyond the drip line of the trees just for a bit of extra care.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@tracys2354 I don't believe thistle is on the list on the tenacity label.

[@tracys2354]

@@pestandlawnginja only for post emergence control but tenacity is not to be used for Bermuda...right?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I'm sorry. I lost track of my thought. I would use speedzone for those weeds you listed. just make sure you use it when temps are below 85.

[@katy_d3630]

Hey there - I’m writing you from Calif & hope you can help me with a question about Tenacity! It’s getting cooler so I want to seed bare patches in my lawn (lots of them due to giant problem with weeds all year!) which brings me to my ? Do I use tenacity when I seed as a pre-emergent if I still have weeds in the lawn I could never get rid of this year? I’m growing a fine fescue blend with a lot of creeping red and have been told my weeds are mainly poa trivialis. Again, how should I apply Tenacity under the circumstances - would love your thoughts! Thank you SO much!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Tenacity can be used in a few different ways. It works well for specific weed and grass types as a post emergent and it works great as a pre emergent. If you want to take advantage of the post emergent qualities you'll need to use tenacity with the non ionic surfactant. Wait 24 hours before watering then water it in with a minimum .15" of water. I recommend doing 1 treatment now and then do a second treatment 14 days later, the same day overseed your lawn.

[@katy_d3630]

Thank you so much for getting back to me! I really appreciate it! The weather is warming up again so I will wait to overseed so that works great!

[@pestandlawnginja]

Awesome! Now go slay that lawn!

[@katy_d3630]

Pest and Lawn Ginja I have another question if you have time! I was going to plant fine fescue seed blend ordered from Nature’s Seed & way into the Tenacity instructions it says you can’t use at seeding with fine fescue! 😳😩 Any thoughts on how to move forward with that terrible news?!! If I use it now on existing grass as a post emergent then wait two weeks or ? To plant seeds would that help at least? I’m stuck! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[@groovylou]

Hello Sir. Question... Before I spray the Tenacity in a month or so can I power rake first? I have a Sunjoe and was going to do that first. Or does the Tenacity need to sit on the dormant weeds left over from last year? If I power rake it will expose a lot of soil. I’m in NJ. Grass is not thick. Thanks

[@pestandlawnginja]

I would use the dethatcher prior to the application. Just know tenacity only lasts about 3 weeks and I highly recommend you do two applications before sropping the seed

[@CarlosCastillo-tz4bp]

Can I spray tenacity on black mulch bed without damaging the mulch?

[@pestandlawnginja]

yes

[@bucketofsteam9260]

I planted a red maple last year. Its about 12 ft tall and budding really well even though its still been pretty cold here in MI. If I have the young tree base mulched under the drip line of the branches, should that be OK for application of tenacity when spray the grass? Or is that too close to the tree?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I should be fine. I like to stay away from all feeder roots no matter what herbicide I apply. You never know how it might react no matter the precautionary statements on the label.

[@telwingeorge]

Worked awesome for weeds, Thank you, My new seeds seem to be sprouting white instead of green though, Is there something that can be done or is it doom? Thank you for any help.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Sounds like you went a bit heavy on the application. Time will tell. Fingers crossed

[@D3adaim84]

Been waiting for this one. I put down tenacity a week ago allready seeing some dying off.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nice! I like the product

[@Brettsgrasscapades]

Trevor are you getting the bleaching?

[@D3adaim84]

@@Brettsgrasscapades only in the weeds so far. Nothing on the grass yet.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@D3adaim84 you must be doing it wrong 😂😂😂😉

[@TBD-gf1by]

Ugh just finding your video after my first application of Tenacity. I'm up in NH and just finished spraying the lawn, though my sprayer was giving me more of a mist than a spray. Should I do another application? Maybe just wait the two weeks before reapplying? Also any feedback on how bad this product is for dogs?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I would wait at least 7 to 10 days for results. Imo fine for animals. It's a product that blocks the plants availability to photosynthesize

[@fritzsound]

I have a lot of broad leaf fescue, in clumps and individual sprouts. Will tenacity kill this off? Right now I’m considering a tiller.

[@pestandlawnginja]

It did not kill much of the bunching tall fescue unfortunately.

[@reflection8578]

I sprayed about two weeks ago. A lot turned white but are not dead yet. Should I hit it again.

[@pestandlawnginja]

yes!

[@reflection8578]

@@pestandlawnginja thank you. Great videos by the way.

[@reflection8578]

@@pestandlawnginja if this doesn’t work in another 3 weeks do you have any tips?

[@stevenwingate8988]

I have weeds galore. 1 is too many. If I spray Round Up/ Glyphosate how long do I have to wait till I can seed? Thank you Lawn Ginja

[@pestandlawnginja]

2 weeks

[@myatix1]

Hi Ginja, Great channel and information thanks for sharing! :) I live in Denmark (Northern Europe) and am redoing my lawn after having had builders destroy it with heavy equipment. We can't hire aerators in Denmark (Just dethatchers)so I would love to hear any other alternatives to aerating a lawn. Also I was thinking of leveling some very uneven areas of the lawn with some extra topsoil I have, should I remove the existing turf or is it not necessary?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Remove the turf for sure. Ultimately it will start molding. As for your lawn. Make a compost tea and start increasing carbon. Quickest way to fix a lawn. Love you guys from Denmark!

[@tyronemccoy3102]

Can you use it in the winter

[@pestandlawnginja]

if your ground temps are above 50 it would work.

[@davidromano2421]

Thanks for the great videos. How long after applying tenacity is it safe to seed the lawn? I'm reading that 2 applications of it are recommended. I'm thinking of hydroseeding or slit seeding it myself.

[@pestandlawnginja]

2 applications are highly recommended. I also recommend spacing them 10 days to 14 days apart. I commonly add a weed killer like speedzone on the first application and only tenacity on the second when I drop the grass seed down.

[@davidromano2421]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks!

[@Legendary_UA]

I saw another video using Tenacity and he insisted not use use it as y cover spray, only on the trouble areas. What if I'm trying to kill some exposed crabgrass instead of using as a pre-emergent Spot spray or get the whole yard? I've got overseeding coming up on October. Thanks

[@pestandlawnginja]

I blanket apped till there was no tomorrow hahaha. The product isn't as expensive as one would think. You get an acre's worth for $60 to $80 depending on where you buy it. For a pre and post emergent that's not bad IMO

[@Legendary_UA]

@@pestandlawnginja Thank you. That view was awesome. Keep the content coming!

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@Legendary_UA anytime John! Thanks for your support

[@Legendary_UA]

@@pestandlawnginja Tenacity is awesome. 8 days in and the little crabbies are almost all white.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@Legendary_UA it's pretty cool to watch

[@r5yamaha]

Thatched the lawn heavily then reseeded last year. The lawn looks great this spring except for the poa anual in spots. Should I be treating the whole lawn annually early spring and late fall with Tenacity to keep in weed free?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I only use tenacity for curative post emergent or pre emergent for overseeding. For preventive poa I use dithiopyr or prodiamine pre emergents early spring before the ground temps reach 50 degrees

[@chriscorbray4457]

Did the challenge last year and it worked beautifully. Last week, I reseeded and also a tenacity treatment in about 70% weather. Next two days were 80%’s, so I put down like 20 bags of top soil and compost and raked it in down to the soil. Then, the next two days had an inch and a half of rain each day. Do you think the tenacity washed out, and do l need to do the tenacity again, and would it hurt the seeds l planted days before?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I wouldn't be too concerned to be honest. it is a lot of rain but spread out over a few days it's not horrible.

[@allielerman730]

New York, yesterday i did my first treatment of tenacity on the grabgrass and other weed. The blue dye i can't see it no more.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nice! Congrats

[@arsalhb]

I am in NC and lawn already has many established weeds and crabgrass.. its almost time to apply preemergent; wondering if I should use Tenacity as premergent OR use Dimension for now and use Tenacity as post-emergent later? Any disadvantage of using Tenacity as post-emergent when temperatures are around 50?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Tenacity isn't a fantastic pre emergent. It lasts about 3 weeks. Dithiopyr will last up to 90 days. I personally would use dithiopyr then spot spray with tenacity or quinclorac as the weeds emerge

[@arsalhb]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks - I see but if there's already a good amount of weeds and crabgrass, will Tenacity work as post-emergent this early at these temperatures?

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@arsalhb pre emergents disrupt active seed germination. germination for crabgrass is 5 days at 55 degrees F. Active germination occurs between 50 and 68 degrees F on average. If it gets really hot the rate slows. It haunts when ground temps get below 40 degrees F. If you're using tenacity as a post emergent the only downside is it's expensive

[@Keepgoing47]

I do have a few question for you Ginga! One gallon of mixed tenacity is supposed to cover 1000 square feet, correct? Also, is there a limit on how much blue color you can put in these mixes? I added the recommended amount of Mark It Blue to my mixture, and it was still really hard to see when I was spraying. I think if I was to make the mixture extremely dark, it would help me a lot better with my spraying. I am at the five-day mark after my Tenacity treatment last week, and I am starting to see some bleaching on many of the weeds. I have yet to see any real discoloration on much of the crabgrass and some of the clover. I will still be doing a second application of the tenacity at the two-week mark.

[@Keepgoing47]

And I kind of have to retract some of what I said. I went out a couple hours later here and took a closer look at some of the crabgrass. Much of it is starting to lighten up a bit in the green color. I do think that I went a little light on my application though. It was my first time using the backpack sprayer, but I learned a lot doing it. Just like everything, it takes time getting used to the stuff and how it operates and everything else.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Sounds like you're doing great Don! Well done. The dye is dye and there is a common recommended rate on the bottle. Shouldn't be a problem going darker if that's what you want

[@featherboards1565]

East Tennessee! I've tested my lawn soil and the phosphorus is consistently "Very High" (@ 209 lb/acre) so they recommend a 33-0-0 fertilizer. It's been that way for 14 years. Is there any downside to VH phosphorus and any way to bring it down?

[@pestandlawnginja]

It's a balancing act for sure. Do a search online for soil ph chart. You'll notice to achieve more balance in a strongly alkaline soil your phosphorus will be super high but nitrogen commonly low along with calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese and copper and zinc. I would have your cec's tested and focus on the low macro and miners to get more balance to the soil. I imagine your ph is really high too.

[@featherboards1565]

@@pestandlawnginja Thanks for the thoughtful and thorough reply! My soil test didn't include CEC and I didn't opt for the organic matter and salts tests but my pH is a neutral 6.97, P=209, K=274, Ca=6383, Mg=395, Zn=77, Fe=3, Mn=184, B=2.3, Na=18. I probably just opened a can-o-worms! Thanks.

[@debratella7866]

Do you need to reseed Kentucky Blue Grass once you use tenacity to kill crabgrass.?

[@pestandlawnginja]

No. It won't kill the bluegrass. It's pretty amazing

[@debratella7866]

In one of your videos, you state the dead crabgrass needs to be raked. That was the reason for my question regarding reseeding. I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you.

[@pestandlawnginja]

@@debratella7866 makes sense. if you're overseeding then the seed needs to be able to contact the soil and also receive sunlight. So in the case it can't do either you'd want to rake it out.

[@ralphluft6181]

Great video Ginja. I'm a Ginja myself located in Western Wash, and really value your input because of your more western location which has similar timing to my climate. I used Tenacity with Speed Zone just over 2 weeks ago, and have seen no adverse effects. Funny story, I'm new to lawn care even though I'm an old Ginja, and after seeing your Fall video I used Tenacity on a back yard where I knew I had some grassy weed issues. Imagine my surprise when 3 weeks later 70% of the area had turned white because there were so many weeds!! Killed the rest and putting in a new lawn this season.. :-)

[@pestandlawnginja]

Thanks awesome Ralph!!!! Shocked you used speed zone as well hahaha. Great minds think alike. It's fun seeing the weeds and grasses go white. Little scary too hahaha.

[@lettermanstud]

Here in Oklahoma, all the grass is Bermuda. It would be impossible to change it out to a different variety of grass. Are there any other grasses I can put with Bermuda to have a greener lawn in the winter time? I doubt there is. Bermuda goes dormant in the winter so in some yards there is a mixture of green grass and dormant brown Bermuda.

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes. Kentucky bluegrass will work perfectly. I prefer using a species called barvette

[@bronxbilly1972]

How long after I apply Tenacity can I mow? Should I mow the lawn first before I apply the Tenacity? Thank You!

[@pestandlawnginja]

I prefer to wait 5 days or so before doing an after spray mow. prefer 3 days no mow before the application.

[@albertbrooklyn]

If you mix a gallon of the tenacity but don't use it all can you pour it into a storage bottle to use next time?

[@pestandlawnginja]

I haven't tested it out, the rumor is the active ingredient can take a hit sitting in water everyday its not used.

[@jasonamiranda]

I finally bought tenacity I will be putting it down today I have lots of nutsedge and clovers fingers are 🤞

[@pestandlawnginja]

you'll do great!

[@rgfor40]

Thank you for your lessons! Question, After using Tenacity to kill the crabgrass do I need to go in and pull out all the "bunches" left behind?

[@pestandlawnginja]

depends on the situation. they don't disolve quickly like the commercials make it appear. so if you're not willing to be patient or if you want a fast fix you'll need to remove them.

[@jivorykeys]

Can tenacity be applied to damp soil during a full seeding renovation? Or should the soil be dry? Does it make a difference?

[@pestandlawnginja]

the soil dampness doesn't matter. if you want post emergent control ie killing crabgrass the leaf of the weeds would need to be dry. if you're going for pre emergent control you'll want to water in the solution sooner than later. hope that helps.

[@juliocs5483]

With that Combo of herbicides you going to see some serious results! Gonna look good once the grass really takes off. 👍🏼

[@pestandlawnginja]

I sure hope so!!! fingers crossed

[@tonesmith909]

Just got my tenacity in today. My grass could use a mow today. Should I leave it long and spray the tenacity or mow and then spray?

[@3pumpkins170]

If the grass is long I would mow now, then spray 2 days later. Common rule is you spray 2 days after you mow or 2 days before you mow. It's better to spray when the grass is shorter, that way you'll get a better coverage.

[@tonesmith909]

3pumpkins Thanks that makes sense. I Need to spray today so maybe I will just cut it very high and spray today and see what happens.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I agree with 3pumpkins. I commonly don't do any herbicide treatments 2 to 3 days before a mow.

[@williamdrake6868]

Hey!!! After applying Tenacity how long until I can mow my lawn and not spread anymore crabgrass seeds that would cause more growth. I applied it last weekend and I already can see them turning yellow.

[@pestandlawnginja]

I commonly wait 5 days.

[@rapfreak7797]

Could you mix Essential 1-0-1 in with the Tenacity? Is Essential part of your regular routine? Could Essential be used in place of your humate/compost mix?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Yes you can mix the two. I did that in the first episode and had no problems.

[@pestandlawnginja]

The essentials could go in place of the humic or compost tea.

[@BarryVideo1]

What will work on that bunching TF?

[@pestandlawnginja]

Nothing other than glyphosate that I'm aware of. I've heard rumors that tenacity, after several applications, can kill it. So here in am testing away