You could potentially use BioAdvanced 3 in 1 Weed and Feed For Southern Lawns on your St. Augustine lawn. We suggest waiting at least 1-2 weeks after applying Atrazine since the BioAdvanced product includes a post-emergent as well as pre-emergent herbicides.
You can also always purchase a separate fertilizer if you do not need other herbicides at this time. We have more tips and product suggestions in our St. Augustine Care Guide here.
The Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer can be used in hose end sprayers such as the Chapin G362D only if it can be calibrated/set to the rate needed. Correct calibration is essential to prevent severe plant injury and or death to the desired turf or inadequate weed control. Please refer to the product label for full mixing and application instructions.
Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer should not be applied over ornamental flowers as it could be damaging to them, it is only labeled to be applied to turfgrass areas. It is best to spot spray Roundup.
Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer or any other post-emergent should not be applied until grass is established. Generally until the lawn has been mowed 3 times. Atrazine also states to not seed until 6 months after application as it is also a pre-emergent. It is only for use on Centipede and St Augustine turfgrasses.
Unfortunately, there is little that can be done to counteract the effects once Hi-Yield Atrazine has been applied to species other than Centipede or St. Augustine grass.
The only way to neutralize it is to apply activated charcoal if it's within a few hours if you are able to locate oneYou may wish to contact the manufacturer directly to see if they have any other recommendations. You can reach VPG/Hi-Yield by calling 855-270-4776.
Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer is a product that can only be used on St. Augustine and Centipede grass. It will harm cool-season lawns or other grasses so depends on the type of turfgrass you have.
Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer is only safe on established lawns. Lawns are considered established once they been mowed 3 times.
Yes, Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer can inhibit seed growth of turfgrass, you cannot seed treated areas for at least 6 months after application.
While it is safe to apply Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer to fully dormant St.Augustine grass, it is not labeled to control rye grass. Sertay Herbicide (Generic Certainty can be used to control perennial ryegrass.
Per the product label Do not overseed turf areas within 6 months of treatment of Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer.
Applications of Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer would need to be kept outside of the dripline of any nut trees.
You could consider carefully spot treating the weeds with a product such as Avenger Weed Killer Concentrate, which is a non-selective herbicide, made from the rind of oranges to control most annual grasses, weeds and broadleaf. Be sure to avoid any contact with the trees themselves or exposed roots.
Hi-Yield Atrazine Weed Killer would be the product to use on St Augustine. Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns Plus Crabgrass Killer Concentrate states Do not apply to St Augustine on the product label. It contains Quinclorac which St Augustine is not tolerable to.
Pre emergents are applied before weeds have germinated. If the weeds are actively growing, you can continue to treat with Atrazine .