After treating with SedgeHammer+ Herbicide it will take time to completely kill the treated sedge but because the dead sedge will eventually decompose, there is no need to pull out the dead weeds.
SedgeHammer Herbicide will kill yellow and purple nutsedge but not globe sedge. To control all 3 you would need to use something like the Dismiss Turf.
Sedgehammer should not be applied to any areas where there are desired ornamentals, flowers, shrubs etc. It should only be applied to turfgrass for nutsedge control.
Sedgehammer Herbicide should be applied to established lawns allowing 4 weeks between seeding and application. Please refer to the product label for specific mixing and application instructions.
We have heard some folks use dish soap as a surfactant. We cannot recommend it, because there is not enough research behind it. We recommend a product like Non Ionic Surfactant to be mixed with Sedgehammer.
SedgeHammer Herbicide is only labeled for turf and ornamental applications. It cannot be used in a pasture with horses.
The Sedgehammer herbicide kills nutsedge without injury to listed established turfgrass. It should not be used around desirable ornamentals, shrubs, and/or trees or around or on any edible plants. Certain products are not labeled for use around edibles as it could cause harm to the plant either through absorbing it into the food you are going to eat, or by killing the plant. Unless it has an agricultural label you can not use it around edibles or near the drip line. If you want more details on how using SedgeHammer to close to edibles can affect them, you can contact the manufacturer Gowan at (800) 883-1844.
SedgeHammer Herbicide should not be applied around groundcovers, ornamentals, vegetables, shrubs, trees, or flowers. It is to be applied to turf areas only.
Sedgehammer Herbicide in the 13.5 gram pack is ideal for treating areas of 1,000 sq ft. or less. At this time we are only able to ship within the U.S.
Sedgehammer Herbicide should not be used over any desirable ornamental plants, including roses. You could spot treat with a product like Roundup in the area.
SedgeHammer Herbicide would be a good choice to control nutsedge in your lawn. Just be careful to apply outside of the drip lines of any fruit or nut trees.
SedgeHammer Herbicide should only be applied to listed, established lawns. It is not safe to apply around edible vegetation including strawberries. RoundUp should the only product used for a spot application avoiding desired plants, edibles and grass.
Products that contain the active ingredient, Halosulfuron, are labeled for established turf species only. Dichondra is a ground cover that is not listed on any of the product labels as tolerable.
SedgeHammer typically will be dry within 1-2 hours, depending on how heavily it was applied.
Per the product label, you need to allow 4 weeks between an application of SedgeHammer Herbicide and seeding. Treated areas may be overseeded with annual or perennial ryegrass or bermudagrass 2 weeks after application.
Best results are obtained with no rainfall or irrigation for at least 4 hours after an application of SedgeHammer Herbicide, but we recommend waiting at least 24 hours.
Yes, Sedgehammer Herbicide works systemically slowly through the plant and all the way down to the nutlets in nutsedge.
There is no wait time to apply SedgeHammer Herbicide after other herbicides.
SedgeHammer Herbicide should NOT be applied as an over-the-top spray to desirable flowers, ornamentals, vegetables, shrubs or trees. You would have to very carefully spot treat the sedge only avoiding any contact with the vinca