Fusilade II Herbicide can be used to remove Bermuda grass from zoysia grass when used at reduced rates. Applications should be made around June 1st per 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.
Keep in mind for herbicides the amount of water is not important. What is important is getting the correct amount of product, over the correct amount of area. Mark off 1000 sq/ft and fill your sprayer tank with only water. Spray as if you were covering the area with the herbicide. However many gallons it takes you to cover that area is how many gallons to mix the product with. Everyone's walking speed and how heavily they spray is different, which is why whether you use 2 gallons or 8 gallons of water to cover 1000 sq/ft, you are correct.
Usage chart for spot treatments:
1 gallon water + .75 fl oz of Fusilade + .5 oz surfactant
10 gallons water + 6.5 fl oz Fusilade + 3 oz surfactant
25 gallons water + 1 pint Fusilade + .5 pint surfactant
50 gallon water + 1 qt Fusilade + 1 pint surfactant
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.
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.
Fusilade II Herbicide is safe to apply on and around juniper. It kills a variety of grassy weeds including barnyardgrass, crabgrass foxtail, goosegrass, quackgrass, witchgrass, and wild oats. Please see the product label for a complete list. It will not affect broadleaf weeds such as ivy.
Fusilade II Herbicide is a very safe product if it is used according to the label. Pets need to be kept out of the treatment area while this product is applied, but can safely return as soon as everything is fully dry.
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 discoloration 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.
Keep in mind for herbicides the amount of water is not important. What is important is getting the correct amount of product, over the correct amount of area. Mark off 1000 sq/ft and fill your sprayer tank with only water. Spray as if you were covering the area with the herbicide. However many gallons it takes you to cover that area is how many gallons to mix the product with. Everyone's walking speed and how heavily they spray is different, which is why whether you use 2 gallons or 8 gallons of water to cover 1000 sq/ft, you are correct.
Yes, you can mix Fusilade II Herbicide in a 1 or 2 gallon size sprayer. Per the label, for spot spraying you would mix .75 oz of Fusilade II + .50 oz of a non-ionic surfactant with 1 gallon of water.
We can certainly help with the application of Fusilade in your flower beds. Be sure the weeds you are treating for are listed on the Fusilade product label. For spot treatments the mix ratio is as follows:
10 gallons water + 6.5 oz. Fusilade + 3 oz surfactant
50 gallons water + 32 oz. Fusilade + 1 pint surfactant
You did not mention what kind of weeds are in your ivy beds. If they are mainly grassy weeds, you can use a product like Fusilade II Herbicide to treat them. Broadleaf weeds, however, are a little more difficult to treat, as most products that will kill broadleaf weeds will also kill the ivy. You can try spot treating broadleaf weeds very carefully with a nonselective product like Roundup QuikPro, but usually the safest way to remove broadleaf weeds from ivy is by hand pulling.
With Fusilade II Herbicide, it is recommended to apply the product in the early morning hours or late evening hours when the temperatures are below 85 degrees Fahrenheit. It is fine that the temperatures will be warmer in the day because it will likely dry before the temperatures get that high.
You should not mow 7 days prior or 7 days after application of Fusilade II Herbicide per product label instructions.
Any time you are using a post-emergent herbicide, including ones like Fusilade, the weeds or grasses you are targeting must be in an actively growing state and soil temps need to be above 65 degrees consistently for you to see maximum results. You will also want to make sure you are using a surfactant with this product like the Southern Ag Non Ionic Surfactant.