Yes, Dismiss Turf is safe for dogs after the treated area has dried. This may be anywhere from 1-4 hours depending on weather conditions like temperature and how much sunlight the treatment area receives. We recommend that you avoid areas where pets may spend the most time if you are concerned about contact or ingestion in those areas.
As long as you keep any applications of the Dismiss Turf Herbicide from reaching the roots of the plants in the garden beds, and prevent any over spray on the foliage as you treat, they will be safe.
Dismiss Turf Herbicide should be applied as directed on the label with a sprayer. The hose attachments are not as accurate and could be difficult with this product to calibrate properly. The label gives the rate of product per area. It is recommended to mark off a 1,000 sq ft ( 100 ft X 10 ft) and apply water to the area to determine the volume of water that you will add the product to for application.
You should delay your application of Dismiss Turf Herbicide or other herbicide until at least 2-3 days after you mow. This will help your turfgrass to recover from the stress of mowing as well as allow time for some new growth on the target weeds so there is more foliage to absorb the herbicide.
Dismiss Turf Herbicide should not be applied with a mist blower, but with a hand pump sprayer or a backpack sprayer, to ensure accurate application rates and to avoid unwanted drift.
Per the product label for Dismiss Turf Herbicide: Reseeding, overseeding or sprigging of treated areas within one (1) month after application of this product could inhibit the establishment of desirable turfgrasses. Overseeding of bermudagrass with perennial ryegrass at two (2) to four (4) weeks after an application can be done if slight injury to perennial ryegrass can be tolerated.
Dismiss Turf Herbicide is usually rainfast in about 4-6 hours after the application. We would suggest reapplying the product if you had significant rain before the product dried.
You can use Dismiss Turf Herbicide on Bermudagrass and hybrid Bermudagrass for control of nutsedge and other listed weeds. Be sure to follow the rates and other precautions on the full product label.
For smaller lawns, Sedgehammer + is another option.
The application of Dismiss Turf Herbicide will need to stay outside of the drip line of any fruit trees or any edibles to avoid uptake by the tree roots.
For weeds under the canopy or within the drip line of fruit trees, it s recommended to spot treat the weeds directly with Avenger Weed Killer Concentrate as this is a non selective herbicide.
Dismiss Turf Herbicide is formulated for cool and warm season turf as directed on the product label. It is safe to use on St Augustine.
