Dale from Bridgman, Mi writes
Bermudagrass shoots from my neighbor's weed infested lawn always creep into my yard. What post-emergent herbicide do you recommend I mix with Triclopyr Ester to improve its effectiveness? Red Fescue lawn and Kentucky Bluegrass
Triclopyr Ester is not labeled to control Bermuda grass in red fescue so we cannot recommend it for this use. It can be used in perennial bluegrass for it though. Bayer Bermuda Grass Control helps to rid your lawn of Bermuda grass and crab grass without harming your fescue or Kentucky bluegrass. This product does not harm lawns when used as directed and can withstand rain one hour after application. We want to be clear that bermuda can be suppressed, but it is VERY difficult to kill completely. It will take multiple treatments to finally kill it. It is a ready to use product so should not be mixed with anything. The other option for you is to spray glyphosate product such as Gly Pho-Sel Pro or Ranger Pro on the bermuda when it is green in early August, wait three weeks to see if any bermuda survives and spray again by early September if needed and then re-seed the spots with fescue in mid-September
Answer last updated on: 07/18/2017
