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Asked by David from Cleveland Ohio

03/20/2012

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Recommended Weed Killer for flower bed and around tree/shrubs?
I have a lot weeds in my shrub bed and I would like to use something that would kill the weeds but not the trees and shrubs.

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We do carry a few products that can be used in flower beds and around trees and shrubs. Fertilome Over The Top Grass Killer (post emergent), Hi Yield Weed and Grass Stopper (pre-emergent) and Dimension 2EW (pre-emergent) and several others. We recommend you identify the weeds you are having issues w…
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We do carry a few products that can be used in flower beds and around trees and shrubs. Fertilome Over The Top Grass Killer (post emergent), Hi Yield Weed and Grass Stopper (pre-emergent) and Dimension 2EW (pre-emergent) and several others. We recommend you identify the weeds you are having issues with before selecting a product as most products only work for the weeds they list on their product labels. You can contact your local cooperative extension office and speak to the master gardener on staff if you need help identifying weeds. The master gardener can also tell you what type of herbicide will work best in your region right now (pre or post emergent) and won't damage your ornamental plants. Always be sure to read the product label of the product you select before purchasing to make sure the weeds you are trying to eliminate are listed and the ornamental plants you have are listed as a species that is tolerant to the herbicide. All product labels (for the products we carry) can be found on the individual product pages under the pictures of the product.

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Asked by Patti

08/03/2011

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What is the oil concentrate that is mentioned in mixing instructions?

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The oil concentrate is a surfactant. Most herbicides should always be mixed with a non-ionic surfactant. This is because since grass and plants have waxy coatings on them, most herbicides that are mixed with water do not stick very well to this waxy coating. Adding a surfactant bre…
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The oil concentrate is a surfactant. Most herbicides should always be mixed with a non-ionic surfactant. This is because since grass and plants have waxy coatings on them, most herbicides that are mixed with water do not stick very well to this waxy coating. Adding a surfactant breaks down the wax on the grass or ornamentals and allows the solution to stick and work much better. We sell the non-ionic surfactant on our website and it is also linked on the Fertilome Over-The-Top page.

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Asked by Margaret from 9155 Wingtip Dr. , Houston, Tx 77075

02/26/2012

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Is over the top II safe for rose bushes?
I have bermuda grass creeping in my rose garden. It is hard to pull up that pesky stuff. I would like to kill the bermuda grass but keep my roses safe.

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Yes, Over the top can be used over ornamentals, including roses. Just make sure you use it at the labeled rate on the instructions.

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Asked by Beverly from Glasgow, Kentucky

04/22/2015

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Can Fertilome Over the Top II Weed Killer be used on Iris beds?

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The Fertilome Over the Top II Weed Killer product label states that iris is a tolerable species and will not be harmed. Please refer to the label for specific mixing and application instructions.

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Asked by Randy from Edgerton

03/24/2013

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Is Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer safe for asparagus?
Plants are 3years estabolished

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Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer is labeled for use on asparagus plants.

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Asked by Rita from Rosewood, Oh

08/04/2014

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What oil concentrate to use with Fertilome Over the Top II Weed Killer? Can it be a vegetable oil?

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Fertilome Over the Top II Weed Killer should be applied using a surfactant such as the Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker , Non-Ionic Surfactant for Herbicides or other surfactant. We do not recommend applying with vegetable oil.

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Asked by Wade from Alabama

04/10/2017

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What can I use to treat weeds in my asiatic jasmine ground cover?

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You could use a product like Fertilome Over The Top II to control any grassy weeds currently coming up in the Asiatic jasmine ground cover that you have. Unfortunately, there are not any post emergent products that can be broadcast over ground covers or ornamentals for broadleaf weeds that will not …
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You could use a product like Fertilome Over The Top II to control any grassy weeds currently coming up in the Asiatic jasmine ground cover that you have. Unfortunately, there are not any post emergent products that can be broadcast over ground covers or ornamentals for broadleaf weeds that will not also harm the plants you spray them over. You would need to hand pull any broadleaf weeds or carefully spot spray them with a Roundup-type product. To prevent having to treat with a post emergent throughout the year, you can treat with a pre-emergent herbicide earlier in the spring in the future to prevent both grassy and broad leaf weeds from coming up in your jasmine. One of our best products for that would be Snapshot.

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Asked by Greta from Wingmac In Zone 5

05/30/2014

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Will this product be safe over well established hostas

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Yes, Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer is safe on ornamentals, including Hostas.

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Asked by Michele from Lebanon, In

05/24/2014

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Is Over the Top II Grass Killer safe to use on day lilies?

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Yes the Fertilome Over the Top II Weed Killer is labeled to be used over daylillies.

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Asked by Randy from Belfast,va.

01/10/2012

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Is Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer safe for strawberries and raspberries?

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Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer is labeled for use for both raspberries and strawberries. It is important to read and follow the product label to ensure you follow the pre harvest interval guidelines.

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Asked by Rt from Grand Island

04/14/2017

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What is the rainfast time for Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer?

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Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer should be applied when it is not raining and there is no rainfall within 24 hours of the application.

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Asked by Leon from Alabama

03/27/2017

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Is Fertilome Over the Top II safe to use on liriope?

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Yes, Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer can be used on established liriope.

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Asked by Adam from Beaver Pa

06/27/2016

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Will Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer kill Phlox?

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Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer will not kill Phlox. Fertilome Over the Top II is labeled to kill grass within ornamental shrubs, plants and flower beds, etc. Please refer to the label for more information.

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Asked by Jynn from Memphis, Tn

08/24/2019

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Is Ferti-lome Over the Top II Grass Killer safe for use on monkey grass?

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Yes, Fertilome Over the Top II is labeled to kill grassy weeds in liriope or monkey grass as well as various other ornamentals and ground covers.

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Asked by Cheryl from Mansfield, Texas

07/19/2014

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Can Over the Top II be used over Peonys without damaging them?

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Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer can be applied to ornamental areas that contain grassy weeds without harming the ornamentals. Peonies are not specifically listed on the product label so we recommend you check with the manufacturer to be completely sure it won't harm them. They can be reached …
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Fertilome Over the Top II Grass Killer can be applied to ornamental areas that contain grassy weeds without harming the ornamentals. Peonies are not specifically listed on the product label so we recommend you check with the manufacturer to be completely sure it won't harm them. They can be reached at 855-270-4776.

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Asked by Lawrence from Thousand Oaks, Ca

05/30/2019

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Is there a weed killer that I can use on Herniaria Glabra?

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You could use a product like Fertilome Over The Top II to control any grassy weeds currently coming up in the Herniaria Glabra ground cover that you have. Unfortunately, there are not any post emergent products that can be broadcast over ground covers or ornamentals for broadleaf weeds that w…
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You could use a product like Fertilome Over The Top II to control any grassy weeds currently coming up in the Herniaria Glabra ground cover that you have. Unfortunately, there are not any post emergent products that can be broadcast over ground covers or ornamentals for broadleaf weeds that will not also harm the plants you spray them over. You would need to hand pull any broadleaf weeds or carefully spot spray them with a Roundup-type product. To prevent having to treat with a post emergent throughout the year, you can treat with a pre-emergent herbicide earlier in the spring in the future to prevent both grassy and broad leaf weeds from coming up in your Herniaria Glabra. One of our best products for that would be Snapshot.

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Asked by Dawniel from Mansfiled, Ohio

05/13/2012

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Will Over the Top kill grasses growing in sweet woodruff, black-eyed susans, and hostas?
These plants were not listed on the product label

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Over The Top II is listed for black eyed Susans so there shouldn't be a problem using the product as directed on the product label around this plant. Since Over The Top II does not list hostas or sweet woodruff we would recommend the product be applied around not over these plants. If that's not doa…
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Over The Top II is listed for black eyed Susans so there shouldn't be a problem using the product as directed on the product label around this plant. Since Over The Top II does not list hostas or sweet woodruff we would recommend the product be applied around not over these plants. If that's not doable then don't use the product on those plants without testing them for tolerance on a few plants before wide scale use.

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Asked by R from Orlandi, Fl

05/30/2012

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Can Over the Top II be safely used on Empire zoisia yards to kill weed grasses?

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Over the top is intended to kill grass like bermuda and zoysia in ornamental beds. To get rid of grassy weeds out of zoysia we recommend using Certainty which is a selective herbicide that will kill weeds and not your grass.

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Asked by Greg from United States

05/08/2015

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What is a post emergent herbicide that controls grassy and broad leaf weeds in asiatic jasmine?

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You could use a product like Fertilome Over The Top II grass killer to control any grassy weeds currently coming up in the asiatic jasmine ground cover that you have. There are not any post emergent products that can be broadcast over ground covers or ornamentals for broad leaf weeds that wont harm …
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You could use a product like Fertilome Over The Top II grass killer to control any grassy weeds currently coming up in the asiatic jasmine ground cover that you have. There are not any post emergent products that can be broadcast over ground covers or ornamentals for broad leaf weeds that wont harm everything you spray it over. You would have to hand pull or spot spray with round up on any broadleaf weeds coming up in the jasmine. To prevent having to treat with a post emergent throughout the year, you can treat with a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent both grassy and broad leaf weeds from coming up in your jasmine. One of our best products for that would be Snapshot.

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Asked by Greg from Atlanta, Ga

12/02/2013

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Looking for a selective Herbice to use in my flower garden that will kill Grass and Weeds.
I have a few Garden areas for flowers. I have bulb area that has Daffodils, Lily, Iris, Hyacinths. I also have many Perennials throughout my various Garden areas. I am hoping something will kill grass and weeds but not harm my flowers.

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We do carry a few products that can be used in flower beds, gardens, and around trees and shrubs that kills a variety of grass and grassy weeds. Fertilome Over The Top Grass Killer mixed with a Non Ionic Surfactant would be a great selective herbicide that can be used as a post emergent to…
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We do carry a few products that can be used in flower beds, gardens, and around trees and shrubs that kills a variety of grass and grassy weeds. Fertilome Over The Top Grass Killer mixed with a Non Ionic Surfactant would be a great selective herbicide that can be used as a post emergent to kill actively growing weeds. However, we strongly recommend you identify the weeds you are having issues with before selecting a product as most products only work for the weeds and/or grass they list on their product labels. You can contact your local cooperative extension office and speak to the master gardener on staff if you need help identifying weeds. The master gardener can also tell you what type of herbicide will work best in your region right now (pre or post emergent) and won't damage your ornamental plants. Always be sure to read the product label of the product you select before purchasing to make sure the weeds you are trying to eliminate are listed and the ornamental plants you have are listed as a species that is tolerant to the herbicide. All product labels (for the products we carry) can be found on the individual product pages under the pictures of the product.

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