Speed Zone Southern
By Jim on 04/27/2012
My yard, approximately 3/4 acre, consists mainly of St. Augustine/fescue and was heavily infested with a variety of different weeds due mainly to lack of previous treatment (St. Augustine very sensitive to most herbicides). Mixed and applied SZS in accordance with directions at a rate 1.5 fl oz mixed in 2 gal. quantities per 1000sf. Positive results noticed within 2 days with approximately 98 percent positive results in 2 weeks (as advertised). Surprisingly, same species of weeds responded with a less positive results during same time periods. This may be due to uneven application caused by varying pump pressure as chemical was distributed. Distribution was performed using a hand pressurized fan sprayer with a 2 gal capacity. Little or no turf damage observed.
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Very effective stuff
By Alex on 01/14/2014
I'm a first time homeowner in South Florida. Being such when I purchased my home I didn't have the slightest clue that there are things called weeds that slowly choke and take over your grass if left untouched. 4 years later my lawn was a mess. But in those four years I have grown to be an adept do it yourself homeowner. So after sodding about 25% of my lawn that was completely choked with weeds, I had to figure out how to get rid of the weed in the other areas. Most of which was anywhere from 40-65% weed mixed with grass. I also had some of the toughest weeds to kill. The toughest one was the creeping beggar weed. I didn't find anything from my research that treated it effectively without killing grass. And believe me I did a ton of research down to what's the best method of getting rid of each individual type of weed in my lawn. After about 2 weeks of fruitless searching I found a website mentioning this herbicide as being extremely effective. So I bought and then applied it per the instruction and after just one application my yard is now only 10-20% weed! This stuff is AMAZING!! Killed 4 years of weed in just one application! Furthermore, my grass stayed completely green without any negative effect from the herbicide (St. Augustine) I was hesitant to buy it at first because of the price but it's completely worth it. Also there's enough herbicide here to last you anywhere from 3-5 years so in the long run its cheaper than most of the stuff you will buy at home depot. In fact comparing this to even the best thing home depot has to offer is like comparing an NFL team to a high school team. If you have the types of weed that this herbicide is designed for just stop searching for anything else and buy this. If you use it correctly it will destroy your weed without harming your grass.
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Speedzone Southern
By Dave on 05/24/2011
It worked!
By Anonymous on 06/06/2013
Got the Speedzone Southern Herbicide, sprayed it on as per the instructions and it quickly went to work. Took about 2 days for the burr weed to start dying. It is all gone now and two weeks later the Bermuda is coming in strong that the burr weed had been choking out before. Good stuff Thanks.
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12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Invasive groundcover in FL
By David on 05/16/2012
This was recommended by Ag Serv. as only herbicide to rid my FL panhandle yard of the dreaded: Tradescantia fluminensis- Common Names: green wandering Jew, small leaf spiderwort, white-flowered wandering Jew, inch plant, speedy Jenny. Which is a class 1 invasive species. It works..but the plants are so resilent..you have to keep at it..recommend this product for this species.
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Speed Zone Southern
By Sc on 11/08/2012
Exactly what was represented
By Seth on 01/31/2013
No Bull.
By S. on 08/09/2015
I've struggled with beggar weed in our zoysia grass for several years. I tried the usual "weed selective" Ortho's Weed Be Gone sold through the warehouse stores to no avail. For that matter, it's totally disappointing at removing most any weed to include even a dandelion. I then studied Do My Own Pest Control's web site and learned of SpeedZone Southern Herbicide. Good stuff! Does what a selective weed killer is suppose to do. A little pricey but you get a large quantity that will last for quite some time.
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4 of 4 people found this review helpful
May be the best
By Anonymous on 07/12/2013
We live in Fresno, Ca. Where "Everyone" has a gardener. Jose is a pretty bright guy and had this stuff on his truck. He applied it and it worked great. It seems to work better on more weeds than even Montery Chemicals. It is Very effective on spurge without burning the Bermuda.
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3 of 5 people found this review helpful
SPEEDZONE FOR SOUTHERN YARDS
By Chris on 05/05/2014
I've used Speed zone in thpast with great results ( only spray that really destroys dollarweed). My landscaping supplier closed down and I've trying serveral standard Brand stuff in Lowes with dis-appointing results. Found Do My Own Pest Control via online search. They delivered in less than 5 days, I sprayed yard and the next morning you could see ALL the weeds beginning to die. Great product and great service by DoMy OwnPesrControl!!!! Next I'm working on moles (coming over from my neighbor's yard !
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Effective against wild violet
By Meredith on 06/12/2017
I have been trying without success to control the wild violets taking over my lawn. Other products would not phase the weed, where others would turn the leaves yellow but not kill it. But, SpeedZone Southern herbicide has done what other herbicides could not. I am pleased with this product.
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speedzone southern
By Amador on 02/13/2012
Dollar weeds
By Bob on 07/18/2017
Had problem with dollar weeds in my beds, were getting taller then some of the plants. One application of this and 6 days later they appear to be dead, killed several other weeds. Will try this in the St Aug grass when temps cool down below 85. So far very happy with results.
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Worked Great
By David on 06/08/2017
Works great
By Mark on 03/19/2016
I put SpeedZone Southern out early in the season. Probably too early but I had a lot of weeds. I watched it for a couple of days but saw no results. After a couple of weeks the weeds started turning brown and dying. In time it worked great but I really think if I had waited until spring officially began it might have worked even faster.
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Quicker than you think
By B on 01/19/2016
Great Herbicide
By Jason on 04/30/2014
Fast noticeable results next day found several weeds which started turning brown or dropping Did not hurt our Cody & Bowie buffalo grass and blue grass Smell is not as strong or long lasting as other products just enough smell to let you know its there.
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Speedzone
By Tom on 06/07/2016
BUYING PRODUCTS FROM DO MY OWN
By Tom on 03/09/2018
Speed Zone Southern Herbicide
By Kurt on 05/11/2018
I mixed mine at a rate of 1.5 oz to 1000 square feet which was ~2oz in my 4-gallon backpack sprayer. I diluted the 2 oz to the 4-gallon mark with cold tap water, shook well, and sprayed (coarse spray) about ~1333 square feet. I didn't use any surfactant or anything since the directions said not to. I only sprayed where there were weeds (to me this makes sense). I will say, the areas I didn't spray looked "healthier" than the areas I did spray but the St Augustine didn't die or anything. I would call the reaction a growth-stunting, if anything. It didn't really even turn yellow. It was just a lighter green and the grass didn't grow as fast as the non-treated areas. This reaction lasted about 3 weeks and then you couldn't tell any difference. In the end, I gave it 5 stars because St Augustine is so sensitive and the maximum recommended dose had minimal impact on the grass but was very effective on the weeds (it laid the smack down on my clover patch). I will continue to recommend, buy, and use this product. If you have a condo or a house with a small yard, a gallon is enough to last you 17 lifetimes.
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