How To Use Sedgehammer
- 1.33oz Container: Using included spoon, which measures .9 grams, scoop one spoonful and pour into 1 gallon of water.
- Mix the solution thoroughly. ...
- Add 2 teaspoons of a nonionic surfactant and shake gently until mixed well. ...
- While spraying, periodically swirl or shake the mixture to keep the product evenly distributed in the water.
How do you use sedgehammer+?
Apply SedgeHammer+ for post-emergence control of purple or yellow nutsedge, kyllinga and broadleaf weeds. Mix 0.5 oz. (13.5 grams) of this product (one pouch) in one gallon of water to treat 1,000 sq. ft. of turfgrass. Mix or shake the solution to ensure ingredients are completely dispersed.
What is sedgehammer made of?
Sedgehammer is a selective, post-emergent herbicide produced by Gowan. Its active ingredient, halosulfuron-methyl, controls purple nutsedge, yellow nutsedge, and other weeds that cause landscaped areas to look unsightly. Sedgehammer comes in two different versions: Sedgehammer and Sedgehammer Plus.
What is the mixing rate for sedgehammer?
For large volume areas, the mixing rate is between 0.6 and 1.3 fluid ounces of Sedgehammer per acre. The mixing rate for Alligare 90 is 0.33 fluid ounces per finished gallon. For small volume areas, the mixing rate for Sedgehammer Plus is 1 pouch per gallon of water for 1,000 square feet.
What happens when sedgehammer is mixed in water?
SedgeHammer begins to degrade once it is mixed in water. Does SedgeHammer need to be watered in? No, for application on emerged and actively growing nutsedge, watering is not required. It is important that the SedgeHammer mixture completely cover the nutsedge until it glistens.
What is the mix rate for Sedgehammer?
For large volume areas, the mixing instructions recommend a rate between 0.6 and 1.3 fluid ounces of Sedgehammer per acre. The mixing rate for Alligare 90 is 0.33 fluid ounces per finished gallon. For small volume areas, the mixing rate for Sedgehammer Plus is 1 pouch per gallon of water for 1,000 square feet.
How much surfactant do I add to Sedgehammer?
Sedgehammer Herbicide must be applied with a non-ionic surfactant to ensure uptake. Use a 1000g/L non-ionic surfactant at 120mL per 100L. For handgun or knapsack application, add surfactant at 12mL/10L of water.
How much is a Sedgehammer per Litre?
Sedgehammer can be safely used on lawn varieties including bent grass, buffalo, couch, kikuyu, perennial ryegrass, QLD Blue couch and Tall fescue. How to use: Apply at a rate of 1.3 g (measuring spoon included) per 10 L of water to treat an area of 100 square metres.
Do you water in Sedgehammer?
Does SedgeHammer need to be watered in? No, for application on emerged and actively growing nutsedge, watering is not required. It is important that the SedgeHammer mixture completely cover the nutsedge until it glistens.
Should I use surfactant with SedgeHammer?
Sedgehammer Herbicide must be applied with a non-ionic surfactant to ensure uptake.
Will SedgeHammer work without surfactant?
The SedgeHammer 13.5 gram box already contains a surfactant so no additional surfactant would be needed. If you are using the 1.33 oz bottle of SedgeHammer, we would recommend using Non-Ionice Surfactant for Herbicides.
How long does it take to see results from SedgeHammer?
Sedgehammer is one of our most popular products for nutsedge control, however, it does take time to work. You should allow at least 2 weeks to start seeing yellowing or browning on the target plants. It generally takes a full 28 days to kill nutsedge plants completely.
What is the best Nutgrass killer?
The 2 best Nutgrass control herbicides on the market are SedgeHammer & Certainty, I use them all the time. Get some below and be sure to use a Surfactant and Blue Lazer and make a mixture to last all spring/summer. Sedgehammer Herbicide is for use in established lawns, ornamental turfgrass, and landscape areas.
What temperature do you apply SedgeHammer?
Answer: Yes, temperatures can have an effect on the Sedgehammer. You should only apply the product when the plants are actively growing (cold temps can prohibit growth) and should not be applied when temps are over 85F to avoid damaging beneficial plants. 125 of 136 people found this answer helpful.
Can you use SedgeHammer on wet grass?
You should keep children and pets out of the treatment area while you are spraying SedgeHammer or any other herbicides or insecticides until the application is completely dry, usually 1-2 hours… SedgeHammer Herbicide is safe for people and pets once dry, when applied as directed on the product label.
What weeds does SedgeHammer control?
Sedgehammer is a selective herbicide concentrate that targets a variety of stubborn, unwanted weeds including purple and yellow nutsedge, cocklebur, sunflowers, giant ragweed, pigweed, velvetleaf, and horsetail.
What is the best way to get rid of nutsedge?
You can control nutsedge in your lawn by applying Ortho® Nutsedge Killer Ready-To-Spray. It's effective against newly emerged and established sedges. The weed is yellowed in 1-2 days, and complete kill occurs in 2- 3 weeks. It can be used on Northern and Southern turf grasses and is rainproof in 2 hours.