Tenacity Herbicide has been tested on both ine fescue (creeping red, chewings and hard) and tall fescue and found to be safe under trial conditions.
There is no wait time after applying Tenacity Herbicide to re-seed unless you are re-seeding with fine fescue. For fine fescue, it is recommended that you wait at least 30 days after application to re-seed.
Tenacity Herbicide will damage poa annua turfgrass. Be sure to check your grass type to ensure that the product can be used on your lawn safely.
Tenacity Herbicide is only labeled to suppress Poa Annua as pre-emergent. Tenacity Herbicide DOES NOT have any post emergent control when the poa is actively growing.
You should cover plants that you do not wish drift of a Tenacity Herbicide application to contact. It should only be applied to established listed lawns as directed. You should avoid vegetables, flowers, groundcovers (junipers), trees etc. Apply on a non-windy day.
Tenacity Herbicide does not list Poa Supina as a tolerable species on the product label so we cannot recommend using it for this purpose.
Yes, Tenacity Herbicide can be applied as a broadcast application.
You should wait until the newly germinated turf has been mowed two times, or four weeks after emergence (whichever is longer) before making a postemergence application with Tenacity if it was not applied at the time of seeding.
Tenacity Herbicide is labeled to eradicate some broadleaf weeds. Please refer to the product label for a list of all weeds controlled.
Before applying Tenacity you must wait until the newly germinated turf has been mowed two times or four weeks after emergence (whichever is longer) before making a postemergence application.
The product label for Tenacity does state that roses and daylillies are sensitive to it and to avoid over-spray or drift.
We would not suggest mixing Tenacity and a glyphosate product as there would not be much benefit in doing so. You could mix a pre-emergent like Dimension 2EW or Prodiamine 65 which would cover many broadleaf and grassy weeds.
When Tenacity Herbicide is used for post-emergent control of weeds the weeds are sprayed directly. According to the product label, when used postemergence, susceptible weeds absorb Tenacity through foliar contact and soil absorption. The foliage of treated weeds cease growth after application, then turn white (loss of chlorophyll) and death may take up to three weeks. A repeat application is required after two to three weeks for improved postemergence weed control.
Tenacity Herbicide should not be used if the seed you are putting down is more than 20% fine fescue. If you have a fescue blend that is less than 20% fine fescue, then it should be safe to use Tenacity before or at the same time as seeding. Please refer to the product label for full application instructions.
When you apply Tenacity Herbicide will depend on how you are using it. When using Tenacity as a post-emergent herbicide, you should spot treat target weeds when they are young and actively growing, which may be in spring, summer, or fall. Generally, you do not want to use any post-emergent herbicides when temperatures are over about 85 - 90 degrees since your desirable grass will be more sensitive and the target weeds will not be growing when it’s that hot. Tenacity should be used as a broadcast application pre-emergent when renovating lawns listed as tolerant on the product label. Since these are primarily cool-season lawns, this application is generally done in the fall.
Yes, you can apply Tenacity Herbicide before or at the same time as seeding if you are using turf types listed as tolerant on the product label. This herbicide will suppress poa annua as a pre-emergent.
When spot treating with Tenacity Herbicide, you can aerate any time after that without any issues. If the plan is to make a broadcast application, we recommend to aerate before the treatment is applied.
Broadcast treatments would be recommended if you are needing to actually treat the entire lawn for pre-emergence, if you are only needing to treat small areas or use as a post emergent then you can spot treat. Consult your local Cooperative Extension Service for more specific applications timings for your local area. Their contact information can be found by clicking the link below.
http://www.ahs.org/gardening-resources/master-gardeners
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/index.html
There are certain products that are susceptible to problems with high pH balances in water. If a product label does not specifically address this issue it is because this particular product does not usually have any issues with pH. The product label for Tenacity does not list anything regarding pH levels.
Once mixed with water you should use the product within 24 hours.