Spurge Power Weed Control, 1 Pint Concentrate

Spurge Power is a third-generation postemergence turf herbicide that kills spotted spurge and more than 75 other lawn weeds. It combines three completely different active ingredients, MCPA, triclopyr and dicamba, and contains no 2,4-D.

What weeds does Spurge Power control?

As the name implies, Spurge Power controls spotted spurge, the reddish weed with a black spot on the leaf that homeowners hate. Even if you use a preemergence herbicide, spurge is the first weed to appear as the preemergence wears out. Spurge Power also does an excellent job on hard-to-control weeds:

• Clovers
• Oxalis
• Dandelion
• More than 75 weeds in all

Where can I use Spurge Power?

You can use Spurge Power on all species of commercial turf except dichondra and carpet grass. You may see some yellowing on centipede grass and St. Augustine, but the turf will outgrow this.

Keep it away from other plants:

• Do not use in ornamental beds, flowers, trees, shrubs and similar plantings, and avoid any drift onto them.
• Do not use on dichondra lawns or anywhere desirable clovers are present.

How much Spurge Power do I mix?

Mix 1 oz. (2 tablespoons) in 2 gallons of water and apply it to 1,000 square feet of turf. A little goes a long way: this works out to about $1.40 per 1,000 square feet, which makes Spurge Power an economical weed control product.

When and how often can I apply it?

You can use Spurge Power all year, as many times as you want. It has no preemergence activity, so weeds will keep coming up from seed throughout the year; apply it whenever you see weeds emerge.

• Temperature: Do not apply when the temperature is above 85 degrees. In the hot summer months, it is best to apply early in the morning.
• Mowing: Do not mow for 1 to 2 days before or after application.
• Watering: Do not water the lawn for 24 hours after application.

When can people, pets and new seed go on the lawn?

People and pets can go back on the lawn once the spray has dried on the leaves. Wait at least three weeks before reseeding.

We stock Spurge Power at TreeHelp.