Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide - Questions & Answers

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  • Asked by Mary from United States
    05/07/2012
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    How to get rid of Vetch in flower beds?
    what should i use to get rid of crown vetch in my flower beds. It has deep long tendrel roots like carrots . Other than tearing up and starting over what should I use?? should I use ERASER?
    A
    You can use a round up type product like eraser as a spot treatment, but if you want to get rid of the Vetch selectively you can use Lontrel.  You can apply Lontrel over your flowers and it will only kill the grassy weeds, like vetch.
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  • Asked by William from Richardson, Tx 75080
    08/09/2011
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    What can I use to kill Dichondra in a St Augustine/Bermuda lawn?
    Will it also kill the grasses?
    A

     Southern Ag Atrazine Weed Killer for St. Augustine Grass would be a good option as it is labeled to control dichondra and it can safely be applied to St. Augustine turf. 

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    46 of 52 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Kelly from North Highlands, California
    02/08/2012
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    How much Lontrel do you use per gallon of water in hand held sprayer?
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    The first thing you need to know when using an herbicide such as Lontrel Herbicide is that the exact amount of water you dilute it with is not important. It is only important to make sure you are using the correct amount of product per 1,000 sq ft of lawn. Use too much and you risk damaging your lawn, use too little and you will not get adequate results. You did not indicate what type of weeds you are treating or what type of turf the weeds are growing in. You can find the application rates per 1,000 sq ft located on pages 4-5 of the Lontrel product label. To decide how much water you want to use, you should mark a 1,000 sq ft area, fill your sprayer with water ONLY, and start walking and spraying just as if you were doing the actual application of herbicide. When you are done walking and spraying the 1,000 sq ft area note how much water it took you to spray that area. That is the amount you will want to mix the specified amount of product with for each 1,000 sq ft area that needs to be treated.
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  • Asked by Lynda from Westminster, Co
    04/29/2013
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    What is the best product(s) recommendations to completely eliminate thistle?
    I am battling an invasion of thistle trying to take over the entire yard. I believe it is too late this year in Colorado for pre emergents as I see small thistle plants actively sprouting throughout the grass and rockbeds. The product needs to be safe for children and pets within a few hours after application.
    A
    You can use Lontrel to treat grassy weeds like Thistle. Lontrel is a pre-emergent that works great in treating thistle. Please read the product label to make sure you can apply this product your lawn.
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    10 of 14 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Brenda from Purcellville, Va
    05/07/2012
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    What is the best selective herbicide to kill thistle in VA
    Thistle plants have invaded my front flower bed that contains mature azaleas. I have thistle plants growing up in the azaleas and they have spread like wildfire in the bed in front of the azaleas. I have pulled them out by hand; I have used a hoe: I have used a vinegar solution; I tried to smother them with landscaping fabric and mulch. Nothing has worked. Hope you have something for me. I certainly appreciate the product, Talstar that I bought from you for our invasion of stink bugs... the product was incredible!
    A
    You can use a round up type product like eraser as a spot treatment, but if you want to get rid of the thistle selectively you can use Lontrel.  You can apply Lontrel over your flowers, shrubs, etc and it will only kill the grassy weeds, like thistle.
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    9 of 10 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by John
    10/13/2018
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    Is Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide safe for Juniper?
    A

    According to the Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide product label, this product can safely be applied to Shore Juniper, Blue Rug Juniper, and Blue Star Juniper as a direct or over the top spray. 

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    7 of 9 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Skip from Baltimore, Md
    04/18/2013
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    Will Lontrel (clopyradil) harm my liriope spicata?
    I have crown vetch in my liriope spicata and need to chemically eradicate it.
    A

    Lontrel is not recommended for Residential use. There is such a high percentage of Clopyralid that it will not only kill the Crown Vetch, but everything else too, including Liriope Spicata. AmTide MSM 60 DF or  Blindside would be some options for you to use.

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    6 of 13 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Jonathan from Taber
    06/02/2013
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    WILL LONTREL EFFECT TREES IF SPAYED IN ROOT ZONE
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    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide could possibly affect the tree root zone as it will treat certain woody weeds. Please contact the manufacturer Dow Agrosciences at 800-992-5994 to ensure this product will not harm the root system.
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  • Asked by Pat from Warren, Ohio
    10/12/2014
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    Can I use Lontrel to kill thistle in an English ivy bed?
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    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide has not been tested for English Ivy. The manufacturer cannot say if it will or will not kill the English Ivy.
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    4 of 6 people found this answer helpful.
  • Asked by Rob from Cincinnati, Oh
    09/27/2017
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    Is Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide safe to use over vinca?
    I have a wide verity of leafy weeds in a vinca ground cover bed will lontrel kill the vinca?
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide does not specifically list vinca as tolerable on the product label. Please spot test a small area or contact the manufacturer, Dow Agrosciences, at 800-992-5994 to ensure this product will not harm vinca.

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  • Asked by Edward
    05/26/2017
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    Can Lontrel be used as an over-the-top on daylily?
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    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is labeled for field lilies not specifically labeled for daylily applications. Fertilome Over the Top II Weed Killer is labeled to be used over daylillies.

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  • Asked by Arch from Houston, Tx
    07/30/2013
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    Will the Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide control Virginia Buttonweed?
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    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is labeled to control Virginia Buttonweed.  Please refer to the product label to ensure your lawn is tolerant to the product to avoid injury to your lawn.
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  • Asked by Cullen from Brunswick, Tn
    08/20/2015
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    Will Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide kill vines in my liriope?
    I have vines in my lirope. How can I kill them? You suggested MSM for weed control, but I have killed a lot of Lirope with MSM. What other options do I have?
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is not labeled to kill ivy or vines. You may want to try spot treating the vines with Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer. It is labeled to kill ground ivy and similar plants, although it does not list monkeygrass or liriope specifically as a tolerant species, so you should still be careful when applying it.

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  • Asked by John
    04/13/2016
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    What product can I use to kill clover in my mazus ground cover?
    Clover growing in my mazus ground cover
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental is labeled to control clover in ornamental plantings.  Mazus is not listed on the label as tolerable but you can test in a small area to be sure it will not also harm it. 

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  • Asked by Jg from Tuscaloosa, Al
    04/13/2016
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    Will Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide kill torpedo grass in a Centipede lawn?
    I'm trying to kill torpedo grass that's invading my Centipede lawn, will this work for that?
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is not labeled to be used on residential lawns.  Most of the herbicides will only suppress the torpedograss for a short time. It is recommended to spot treat the torpedo grass with a non-selective herbicide such as Round Up Quick Pro and then reseed or sod in the treated areas.  Solitare is one such herbicide labeled to suppress it and is safe for Centipede grass.

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  • Asked by J from Wedowee, Al
    09/01/2018
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    Can I spray Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide around boxwoods?
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is safe to apply around littleleaf boxwoods per the product label.

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  • Asked by Scott from Milwaukee
    05/17/2021
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    Is Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide safe for sumac?
    I'm a commercial for hire applicator. One of our job sites the sumac is completely over run by thistles can Lontrel be sprayed on sumac without injuring the sumac just to control the thistles?
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is not labelled to be used on sumac and could injure it.

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  • Asked by Harry from Millstone Nj
    04/29/2021
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    Can Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide be applied as an "over the top" application to plants? If so, what plants would be tolerant to this type of application?
    A

    Please take a look at pages 4-6 of the product label for Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide for a list of tolerable plants and turfgrasses.  

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  • Asked by Josh from Wilmington, North Carolina
    10/17/2019
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    Using a backpack sprayer to kill Dollarweed in juniper. How much Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide do I use per gallon of water?
    per gallon
    A

    When using Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide for Dollarweed, the product label calls for ½ fl oz (15 mL) per 1,000 sq ft. The first thing you need to know when using an herbicide such as Lontrel Herbicide is that the exact amount of water you dilute it with is not important. It is only important to make sure you are using the correct amount of product per 1,000 sq ft of lawn. Use too much and you risk damaging your lawn, use too little and you will not get adequate results. To decide how much water you want to use, you should mark a 1,000 sq ft area, fill your sprayer with water ONLY, and start walking and spraying just as if you were doing the actual application of herbicide. When you are done walking and spraying the 1,000 sq ft area note how much water it took you to spray that area. That is the amount you will want to mix the specified amount of product with for each 1,000 sq ft area that needs to be treated.

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  • Asked by Lynn from Newark Delaware
    04/28/2019
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    Lontrel got rid of my Thistle problem. Will it kill garlic mustard?
    A

    Lontrel Turf and Ornamental Herbicide is not labeled for garlic mustard weed control.  

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