Customer Reviews for Acclaim Extra Selective Herbicide

I used Acclaim to kill crabgrass in a 1-yr old zoysia lawn (from seed), worked great. I am also using it on Japanese Stiltgrass in other areas, and it is doing the job.

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

I've had a problem with Japanese Stilt Grass growing in my lawn and none of three popular lawn herbicides would touch it. After hearing about Acclaim and seeing on the label it's intended for this weed, I bought some to try. It does work, if applied properly (I also used a surfactant to make the solution "stick" better to the blades of the weed). Although the price is high compared to other products, it was worth it to me to get rid of most of this invasive weed species by using a backpack sprayer and targeting it in 4000 sq. ft. of lawn. Also, I was pleased with the speed of delivery of this and other products from "youdoit."

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

Just as described, it has worked against my crabgrass and a TON of Japanese Stiltgrass in my lawn. Both were treated late in the season so they were well established (which I knew wasn't optimal) but still worked really well. I used a handheld tank sprayer to apply. It should be noted that I didn't see ANYTHING for a week - then the weeds started turning colors.

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26 of 27 people found this review helpful

Takes about 2 or 3 weeks but it's killing the stilt grass. Will do a second treatment to get what I missed.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

It's the best stuff for post emergence control of crabgrass. I am so glad this product is available.

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6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Acclaim killed all the Japanese Stilt grass that had invaded my lawn. Be patient though because it takes about 7-10 days to work. The leaves will begin to yellow after 5-7 days and then brown after 10-14 days. Definitely purchase the recommended Surfactant also. You will use less Acclaim and be able to treat your lawn much faster with better results. Acclaim also kills crab grass and seems to have thinned out some annual Bermuda grass that had invaded my lawn. Tip: I use a clear cough medicine measuring cup to measure out the recommended amount (.46oz=14ml) for my one gallon tank sprayer.

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99 of 99 people found this review helpful

Awesome. Surfactant and dye are highly recommend. This is expensive stuff so you want to SEE where you are laying it down as well as making sure it coats rather than bead off the leaves. the blue dye gives a nice but subtle contrast. As always, wear a mask that will handle the vapor and latex/rubber gloves. Kill this crap before it takes over the forest and woods of the US.

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24 of 25 people found this review helpful

This is about the only stuff that will kill Japanese Stiltgrass in your lawn without harming the lawn. You won't see results for several days - keep the faith - but eventually the stiltgrass all turns brown.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

So far, so good. This stuff kills this nasty Japanese Stiltgrass that seems to multiply over night in my lawn. It has been just a bit over 2 weeks and I just did a second application to get what I missed or what sprouted since the initial spray. I did end up using the surfactant, and you should, otherwise this stuff will just run off. Dye might have helped me track areas. I did this in a hand sprayer on my lawn in SE PA. I recommend you read up on stiltgrass, and then the Acclaim label so you know what you are doing.

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17 of 17 people found this review helpful

received as promised, timely and for the right price.

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I spent $100 and 1 hour applying this. The lawn company said I needed 3 applications X $700 each = $2,100. Glad they can't hold me hostage anymore now that this is available online. Only problem was I used too low of a concentration on DialNSpray. I used 1Oz setting with half Acclaim and half surfactant. I'll try 3 Oz next week.

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Used 30ml ACCLAIM/ gallon and 15ml SURFACTANT/gallon. Color wasn't any real use for me... Give it aweek or so. Japanese Stiltgrass kinda "shrivels away". Great!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I use Acclaim to target the Japanese Stiltgrass in my cool season turfgrass. It is effective but expensive.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Fenoxaprop (active ingredient in this herbicide) was recommended by Rutgers Ag. Extension. It killed the Japanese Stiltgrass and some of the crabgrass in my lawn (it took a while to actually brown up). The product was shipped promptly after my order.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

before shelling out the high price for this product, I read all the reviews, many of which said they saw results "in a week or so". Well, ten days after by-the-book application (and i would recommend the blue dye and the surfactant as add ins), I saw almost nothing. Then, it started turning brown and at a full two weeks in, i was convinced it was working. I'm now threee weeks in and it has worked well - I might need another application in certain areas, but then my application might not have been totally thorough. So, I am a fan. Stiltgrass was overrunning my lawn and this is the ONLY thing that targets it.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I cannot give Acclaim Extra Selective Herbicide 5 stars because I'm reserving that for when they invent a magic bullet that kills bermuda grass dead without hurting fescue. But since Acclaim Extra does provide a tool for controlling (not killing) bermuda grass without killing my fescue, it does receive a good rating of 4 stars. About one spraying a month during warm weather keeps the bermuda grass sickly enough so it doesn't take over. Then comes cool weather and fescue can once again defend itself (about late September in east Tennessee).

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have used this product with somewhat mixed success. As mentioned on label, it suppresses, but does not control bermuda. Suppression lasts anywhere from 3 months to 2 years. As commercial applicator, I have just begun using it on crabgrass. It seems to work a bit more consistently than Quinchlorac (Drive) based formulations and has less frequent side effect to fescue. For those of you who are not getting results from this product, note that a non ionic surfactant is listed for sale along with Acclaim. Use it. You might also go over how carefully you measured and applied product to lawn area. I figure application of 2 gallons of spray to 1000 sq ft. area at labeled rates. If you don't apply product at labeled rates and 2 gal/1000, it is not likely to work.

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33 of 36 people found this review helpful

Good stuff - takes out Japanese Stiltgrass without killing good Lawn/grass. Expensive and takes a while to work, but very effective! Worth the expense!

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Acclaim extra works Great. A little pricey but it does the job. I would indeed purchase this product again. Very Satisfied Customer.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Mixed well in my tow-behind sprayer and spread easily. However, two weeks later crabgrass is finally showing stress and some has died. I can't yet say that the more stubborn crabgrass will die.

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This expensive liquid is reportedly the only selective herbicide effective for Japanese Stiltgrass. Timing matters, as this is commonly applied in the last weeks before seed production. Unfortately my 1st DMO order was a no-show. Fedex stopped the shipment, likely because of product leaking through the carton. To its credit, DMO customer care was great, and they sent a replacement. The replacement arrived with all bottles loose in a box. The Acclaim bottles were robust, but an accompanying bottle of spreader/sticker had leaked significantly. Ultimately, the delivery delay meant my application of Acclaim was held up most of a month. It will have been sprayed too late to have full impact in some areas. Conclusion: If you buy online, order early. Don't get spreader/sticker or other inexpensive liquid products online, as bottles may be too flimsy for shipping. DMO is a good supplier, but they should pack liquid products more carefully, and use plastic bags to avoid leaking through cartons.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I purchased this thinking it wojuld be better than products I can get at Home depot. However, the Bayer All in One with Crabgrass control works better on Crabgrass. I also tried this on bermudagrass and it was completely ineffective. I have been following the directions to the letter and it just does not seem to work.

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22 of 33 people found this review helpful

Bought this product and noticed the manufacture date was 2 years ago! Shelf life on this product says 3-5 years so if you have a big yard and will use it all in one application you probably will be ok. It's an expensive herbicide and I was hoping it would last several years for my small yard.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

My order was placed on 4/16/20 and it arrived well packaged within a week. The reason for my low rating is that the product had a manufacturing date of October 2018. Given that the shelf life of this item is 3 – 5 years, at the low end of the scale, half of its life was gone by the date of delivery. I have purchased a lot of products from Do My Own over several years and generally been very satisfied. As this is not an inexpensive item, I would have hoped it would fresh within six months or less. Due to inclement weather and an unfavorable mowing/treatment cycle, I have yet to apply the herbicide. I hope to make the application within a week or so. Most of the reviewer's reference Japanese Stiltgrass eradication, I am looking to control Poa Trivialis and will update this review subsequent to lawn treatment.

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Applied as stated and see very little results. Don't waist your time with this product there are other out there that I've seen produce more effective results. I'm disappointed and wish I had never spend time and money on Acclaim.

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1 of 4 people found this review helpful

I bought this very expensive product to kill patches of wiregrass in my front lawn, on the recommendation of a friend. I diluted it according to the directions (I wish they sold it in a smaller, less expensive quantity - I only needed 1.5 ounces), and applied it liberally to the patches. After 10 days, I observed little or no effect, so I mixed up some RoundUp and killed everything in sight. When I described the failure to my friend, he informed me that I needed to make three separate applications, separated by 15 days. I found no mention of this process in the directions. Sure wish I could get a refund...

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0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Rating is for the age of the product. Stock answer is that it's good for 3 to 5 years if its been stored properly. How was it stored for the 2+ years before I received it .... who knows. That means if the product is good for 3 years, I have less than 1 year left to use it all. It's already expensive and now it's getting close to expiration. I'll look somewhere else to buy next time.

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I applied Acclaim Extra at a rate a little higher than suggested because I wasn't sure how far my sprayer would cover. Anyway, it's been about 10 days and no sign of dying crabgrass.

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12 of 26 people found this review helpful

Tried this herbicide because it says it will kill many weed grasses in lawn. I have purpletop tridens invading my yard. I was hoping that this herbicide would kill it but it didn't do a thing to it. I guess I should have saved my money and time.

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0 of 6 people found this review helpful

Very disappointed. Hardly touched the crabgrass and Japanese Stilt grass. Hose end Bioadvanced Extreme Crabgrass killer did a much better job at one fifth the money. Waste of over $100!

  Expert response:
Acclaim Extra should do a great job on large and smooth crabgrass as well as stiltgrass when used as directed on the label. Young, actively growing grassy weeds are more easily controlled than larger grass weeds which may require repeat treatments.

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful