Snapshot 2.5 TG is labeled to be used safely on the following fern species: Australian Tree Fern, Filicoides Fern, Cypress Fern, Tasmanian Tree Fern, Japanese Painted Fern, and Tassel Fern.
You can apply Snapshot to established ornamentals as listed on the product label as long as the ground is not frozen and there is not snow on the ground. You want to apply pre-emergents before your target weed seeds germinate. Crabgrass seeds germinate when the soil temperature is around 55 degrees, but this threshold is higher for other weeds. You can also choose to do split applications in Spring as long as you do not reapply at the higher rate before 60 days, and you do not exceed the annual maximum rate of 600 lb per Acre, per the product label.
Snapshot 2.5 TG is not labeled to be used over grass/seeded areas. It may prevent the grass seed from germinating in the area. You may want to contact the manufacturer directly to see what (if anything) can be done. You can reach Dow by calling 800-992-5994.
Snapshot 2.5 TG should not be applied to turf grasses. Snapshot 2.5 TG is meant to be used in landscape beds and around trees. We do carry pre-emergent herbicides and post-emergent herbicides for your lawn. Please let us know the type of turfgrass you have and what weeds you are targeting and we can help you select a product that will fit your needs.
No, Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs. should only be used on and around landscape ornamentals, ground covers, field ornamentals, non-cropland and around other ornamentals.
Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs. can suppress Kentucky Bluegrass.
Roses are not specifically listed as plants that have been tested as tolerant of Snapshot 2.5 TG. However, this pre-emergent is designed for use around established landscape ornamentals, so if the plants are well-established and healthy, Snapshot should not damage them. If you have a large area of rosebushes and are not sure of their health, then you may want to use the product around a small number of plants first to test tolerance. Be sure to follow the label rates and application instructions on the product label.
Snapshot 2.5 TG is one of our most popular pre-emergent herbicides for use around ornamentals and ground covers, and several types of liriope are listed as tolerant on the product label. These plants would need to be established before applying the Snapshot or most other pre-emergent herbicides. A popular post-emergent for use around liriope is Fusilade II Herbicide, which will target grassy weeds. Always read the product label before purchasing and applying herbicides to ensure that it will fit your needs.
Yes, you could apply Snapshot more than once during the year in accordance with the product label. Fall applications will help control winter weeds such as poa annua. Repeat applications at 150 lb per Acre and higher should not be made sooner than 60 days after a previous application of Snapshot 2.5 TG. Do not apply over 600 lb per Acre total of Snapshot 2.5 TG within a 12-month period. Be sure to follow label precautions in areas where you may intend to transplant or grow other plants in the future.
Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs. should not be applied around new plantings as it will prevent them from growing.
Snapshot 2.5 TG is pet-safe if used as directed. Keep pets out of the area while the product is being applied and watered in, and until the area is thoroughly dry.
Mountain laurel is listed on the Snapshot 2.5 TG product label as tolerable to applications.
Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs. is not labeled to be used around anything edible and products must be used according to the product label. Applying in this area would make any edibles unconsumable. Monterey Vegetable & Ornamental Weeder or Hi-Yield Herbicide Granules are 2 pre-emergent products we do carry labeled for use around the listed vegetables the respective product labels.
Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs. is not labeled for Creeping Red Fescue. We would not advise applying Snapshot. We do want to offer Pennington Pro 0-0-7 which is listed to help prevent weeds safely in Creeping Red Fescue.
Since Snapshot 2.5 TG is a pre-emergent, meaning that it prevents seeds from germinating, you should not plant any seeds you want to grow and germinate for at least 4 to 6 months after applying Snapshot, since it will prevent them from growing during this time.
If you are applying to your own home or property, or you are not charging someone to apply, you do not need to have a license or have any special certification to apply Snapshot 2.5 TG.
Snapshot is a selective pre-emergent herbicide that provides control of listed annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in landscape ornamentals, ground covers, perennials, non-bearing fruit and nut trees, container grown ornamentals, non-bearing vineyards, field-grown ornamentals and non-cropland. Please refer to the product label for complete mixing and applications instructions as well as a list of tolerable plant species and targeted weeds.
Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs. is not labeled for weed control in turfgrass in any way and would not be recommended, it is only for landscaped areas, ground covers, etc. It is a pre-emergent herbicide only and does not kill any actively growing emerged weeds.
Per the product label for Snapshot 2.5 TG - 50 lbs: Accidential application to turf may occur when applying. It is not recommended for weed control in turfgrass, but turfgrasses are generally tolerant to small amounts of the product that fall outside of the intended area of application.
The Snapshot 2.5 TG product manufacturer states that they do not know whether it would be safe to use over perennial peanut since it is not on the label. This article on Perennial Peanut in Urban Landscapes suggests spot-treating weeds with a Roundup-type product that is non-selective in this particular groundcover.
