We would recommend removing the dead bentgrass before planting your seed after using Tenacity Herbicide.
Tenacity Herbicide can last in the soil up to 30 days if used as a broadcast pre emergent treatment, so you would need to wait at least 30 days after an application before putting in any new seeds.
We recommend that you let the Tenacity Herbicide application dry completely and then applying the insecticide.
Tenacity Herbicide is not listed to control any type of vines not can it be used over juniper. We would recommend carefully treating using a non selective such as Roundup directly to the vine. This is best done if the vine is cut and applied directly using a small paint brush to the fresh cut surface. Or hand pulling is the other option.
Tenacity Herbicide can be applied in the summer and works best on crabgrass that has just emerged up to the 4 tiller stage. Keep in mind that the best temperature range to apply most herbicides, including Tenacity, is between 65-85 degrees. We recommend early morning or late evening applications to avoid damage to your lawn.
Tenacity Herbicide should be used with a Non Ionic Surfactant and per the product label, better results are achieved in late summer early fall applications just prior to onset on renewed bentgrass growth than spring/summer applications.
Tenacity Herbicide is labeled safe for fescue lawns however can ONLY be applied to bermuda turfgrass when it is dormant without the risk of injury. Tenacity can be used for pre and post emergent (with Non Ionic Surfactant) control of clover but will only suppress poa annua, it will not fully control it.
Since poa annua and cool season grasses are so closely related, there are few products that will kill the poa annua without also harming the lawn. For Poa Annua in cool season turfgrasses, we recommend a spot-treat with a Roundup-type product and then reseed with the desirable grass type in those areas.
Applying a pre emergent like Pendulum 2G or Dimension 2EW in late fall and early spring to prevent weeds like poa annua, clover, crabgrass, and many other grassy and broadleaf weeds from germinating is also helpful.
Please view our Lawn Care Schedule Calendar for more information.
The product label advises on waiting 7 days after applying Tenacity Herbicide if you will be applying an organophosphate or carbamate insecticide as it could cause potential injury to the turf. Other insecticides not in either of those classes would be fine to apply 24 hours after the application of Tenacity.
For example, Bayer's Dylox 6.2 Granules or Dylox 420 SL both have an active ingredient of Trichlorfon which is considered an organophosphate, therefore you should wait the window of at least 7 days before you apply Dylox 6.2 or Dylox 420 SL to the area that has been treated with Tenacity Herbicide. Other examples of organophosphate or carbamate insectides contain Malathion, Parathion, Diazinon, Fenthion, Dichlorvos, Chlorpyrifos, & Ethion.
Tenacity Herbicide cannot be used on residential St Augustine lawns and will not eliminate woodsorrel.
To control woodsorrel (also known as oxalis) in a St Augustine lawn, you could use a product like Hi Yield Atrazine, or Fertilome Weed Free Zone.
It is recommended to apply a pre emergent like Pendulum 2G in Fall and Spring. (55 degrees in the Spring / Between 70 and 55 degrees in the Fall). Pre emergents prevent weeds from germinating which will help cut down on the amount of post emergents needed during growing seasons.
View our St. Augustine Lawn Care Guide and Warm Season Calendar Schedule for more information.
Tenacity Herbicide is best applied either 2 weeks before seeding or 2-3 weeks after seeding to prevent injury for Centipede lawns.
Please view the full product label for more information.
Yes, Tenacity Herbicide is labeled to control veronica speedwell. Please refer to the product label for the recommended rates for your specific turfgrass.
When using Tenacity Herbicide as a pre-emergent and seeding, you can apply Tenacity before or at the time of seeding for best results as long as you are planting a turfgrass that is listed as tolerant on the product label (Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue are tolerant). The key time to avoid spraying Tenacity on new seedings, either as a pre-emergent or a post-emergent, would be when the new seedlings have started to come up but are not yet established. Once you see new seedlings, you would want to wait at least four weeks or until the new grass has been mowed twice, whichever is longer.
Please refer to page 12 of the product label for complete application instructions around seeding.
Tenacity Herbicide should be applied on a non-windy day as directed on the label.
For best results, do not apply Tenacity Herbicide when rainfall is forecasted to occur within 24-48 hours. However, Tenacity Herbicide will be rainfast 4 hours after it has been applied or after it has dried.
You do not have to remove dead plant matter after using Tenacity Herbicide. However if you plan to overseed, then it is a good idea to rake out dead plants since you may need to dethatch or aerate before putting down your new seed.
For post emergent applications with Tenacity Herbicide with adding a Non Ionic Surfactant, the product label states to wait until the newly germinated turf has been mowed two times or four weeks after emergence (whichever is longer) before treating actively growing weeds.
For pre emergent applications with Tenacity Herbicide, apply Tenacity before or at the same time of seeding for best results. The key time to avoid spraying Tenacity on new seedings, either as a pre-emergent or a post-emergent, would be when the new seedlings have started to come up but are not yet established.
Please refer to page 12 of the product label for complete application instructions around seeding.Tenacity Herbicide cannot be used on home lawns that have St Augustine. It is only for use on St Augustine in sod farms.
