Yes, Snapshot 2.5 TG 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 including oxalis if used as directed.
Snapshot is a selective pre-emergent herbicide that is labeled to control listed weeds in flower gardens/beds. Please refer to the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Snapshot 2.5 TG will prevent prostrate knotweed, which is sometimes called puncture, but not typical goathead/puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris). There aren’t any pre-emergents that we carry that could be used for goatheads. It just needs to be treated with post-emergents.
Since Snapshot 2.5 TG is a pre-emergent that will prevent germination, you will want to wait at least 4 to 6 months after the application of Snapshot 2.5 TG for planting any seeds, flowers, bushes, shrubs, etc. Snapshot 2.5 TG controls plants growing from seed. Snapshot 2.5 TG does not control established plants. Please be sure to review the product label for more information.
While Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide is generally safe for established ornamentals, the product label does NOT list creeping thyme as a tolerant ornamental for approved applications.
We recommend contacting the Master Gardener with the County Extension Office for their recommendations for pre emergent weed control applications that would not injure the creeping thyme.
Snapshot 2.5 TG may be applied following bulb emergence but should not be applied to bulbs while they are flowering per the manufacturer. Please refer to the product label for specific application instructions for this area.
Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide - 50 lbs. should only be applied to established ornamentals as it may prevent seed germination
Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide - 50 lbs. is safe for established perennials. Make sure you read instructions to your specific plant on label. If you have any ornamental bulbs there is explicit instruction on page 9 of label .
Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide is not labeled to prevent mugwort and will not kill anything actively growing nor is it for use in lawns. According to an article from the NC extension office there are no pre-emergents for it.
Depending on the type of grass you have Quincept is labeled to control it as a post emergent application.
While Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide - 50 lbs. is a great pre-emergent for ornamentals, you may consider Ferti-lome Over the Top II Grass Killer or Gordons Ornamec 170 Grass Herbicide as a post-emergent. Both products are safe for ornamentals.
While Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide - 50 lbs. would prevent listed weeds, it would not prevent grasses. Eraser Max Super Concentrate Herbicide would be a better choice as it would prevent both grasses & weeds for up to a year. You just need to make sure you use enough water so that the product goes past the gravel & makes contact with the soil
Our warehouse that ships Snapshot 2.5 TG Herbicide - 50 lbs. is located in Lawrenceville, GA