Fusilade II Herbicide

This is directly off of the product label:

Apply 0.07-0.14 oz/1000 sq. ft. (3-6 oz./A) along with 0.25% v/v (1/2 pt./25 gals.) of a nonionic surfactant. Application should be made every 28 days when the grass weeds are actively growing. The higher rates may result in temporary discolorization of the desirable turf with recovery in 10-14 days. Do not apply to desirable turf which is under stress. For best results, make applications in spring and fall and avoid treatments during July and August.
Complete control of undesirable grass may take 1-2 growing seasons.

We also recommend calling your local county extension office as they usually know the optimum times for spraying lawns in your area. 

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Snapshot 2.5 TG would be a good choice for a broad spectrum pre-emergent around Asiatic Jasmine. Fusilade II should be used if you need a broad spectrum post-emergent selective herbicide. Both of these herbicides are labeled to control crabgrass.

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Over the top is not labeled for torpedo grass.  Torpedo grass is an invasive grass species that is very difficult to get rid of.  However, we do sell a professional version of over the top called Fusilade II which is labeled for torpedo grass and is what we recommend.  It is meant for the same purpose and that is for killing grasses out of your landscaped beds.  Please read the product label to make sure it is labeled for use around the type of shrubs that you have.

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Liriope is listed on the Fusilade II label as an ornamental that it can be applied over and it should not kill the Liriope.

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The Fusilade II instruction label does not list St. Augustine grass, so we are not sure of the answer to your question.  We would like you to direct your question to Syngenta, the manufacturer of Fusilade, as they are the true experts on their own product and can better answer your question.  You can reach them at 1-866-SYNGENTA.

Updated Jan 2025:Fusilade is not labeled to be used on St Augustine for bermuda grass control when tank mixed with Recognition Herbicide.  Following these instructions Recognition Herbicide 2(ee) Supplemental Label-St. Augustine

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Bermuda would be considered a grassy weed, so you need a product that is geared towards grassy weeds and not broadleaf weeds.  We want to be clear that bermuda can be suppressed, but it is VERY difficult to kill completely.  It will take multiple treatments to finally kill it.  But Fusilade II is usually the go to product for this issue. 

This is directly off of the product label:

Apply 0.07-0.14 oz/1000 sq. ft. (3-6 oz./A) along with 0.25% v/v (1/2 pt./25 gals.) of a nonionic surfactant. Application should be made every 28 days when the grass weeds are actively growing. The higher rates may result in temporary discolorization of the desirable turf with recovery in 10-14 days. Do not apply to desirable turf which is under stress. For best results, make applications in spring and fall and avoid treatments during July and August.
Complete control of undesirable grass may take 1-2 growing seasons.

We also recommend calling your local county extension office as they usually know the optimum times for spraying lawns in your area.

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Fusilade II is labeled for use around Iris's and when used as directed should not harm them. Please read the Fusilade II product label for complete usage instructions around iris plants.

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Fusilade II is a selective herbicide for application over flowers, bushes and ornamentals that kills grass and grassy weeds in your flower bed and ornamental planting areas.  You should mix a surfactant with it.  It typically takes 2 weeks to see results after application.

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Fusilade II can be used to control torpedo grass though it may take up to 3 applications to gain control. Fusilade can be applied using a hand pump sprayer and you will need to add a surfactant to the diluted solution to get the desired results. Please read the Fusilade II product label for complete usage instructions.

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Fusilade II can be used to remove bermuda grass from tall fescue and zoysia grass when used at reduced rates but it is not labeled for use on centipede grass so we cannot recommend it for this use. We are not aware of a product that is labeled to remove Bermuda grass from centipede.  The only suggestion we can give is to kill the Bermuda with a glyphosate product and then re-seed the centipede in those areas.

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Fusilade II is the only product we carry that specifies that it will suppress Bermuda in Tall fescue lawns. It also goes on to say that this type of application should not be made to home lawns though we are not sure why. The best time to apply Fusilade II to fescue for suppression of bermudagrass is in spring just as the bermudagrass is sprouting green stems.

The  other option for you is to spray glyphosate product such as Gly Pho-Sel Pro or Ranger Pro on the bermuda when it is green in early August, wait three weeks to see if any bermuda survives and spray again by early September if needed and then re-seed the spots with fescue in mid-September.

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Fusilade II is labeled to be used on mondo grass but would not likely kill moss. Do you know what kind of moss you are dealing with? Moss is usually treated with very specific products depending on what type of moss you are dealing with. You should be able to get it identified by contacting your local cooperative extension office and speaking to the master gardener on staff if needed.

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Fusilade II is not labeled to be used on edible vegetation or on pasture lands so we do not recommend you use it on areas where animals that you will  later eat will graze. Instead we recommend you use a product with Sethoxydim such as Over The Top II which is labeled for use on edible vegetation and also is a post-emergent grassy weed herbicide like Fusilade II.

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The Fusilade product label does say you can use the product on well established Tall Fescue grasses to control other grassy weeds such as quackgrass. For mixed fescue you recommend you contact the manufacturer directly as we do not want to give you inaccurate information. You can reach Syngenta by calling 866-796-4368

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