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Poa Annua Problem in Centipede

Posted on 4/2/18 at 12:50 pm
Posted by GonzalesTiger
Member since Sep 2007
68 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 12:50 pm
Since the flood, I have a Poa Annua problem in my Centipede. I sprayed Certainty yesterday and wondering if I need to do anything else. I also had some sedge so hopefully it takes care of that. I had already sprayed Weed Free Zone twice to kill the dollarweed. If I finally get rid of the Poa Annua then I will start trying to tackle the Crabgrass and Dallisgrass.

Bootlegger: Can I go ahead and fertilize now? I have some Fertilome 15-0-15 ready to spread but I was trying to kill most of these weeds first.
Posted by 4WHLN
Drinking at the Cottage Inn
Member since Mar 2013
7582 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 1:03 pm to
Poa will die back with the summer heat here shortly. You can treat it with a pre-emergent later in the summer/early fall before it germinates if you notice it hanging around.
Posted by Easternrio
Member since May 2014
3755 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 1:08 pm to
It’ll be gone in 3 weeks
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5342 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 1:25 pm to
As stated above, the poa will die off soon. Spray your yard with Simazine around Thanksgiving this fall to prevent it from coming up. It's getting time to fertilize, IF you have the bulk of your weed and fungal issues under control. I'm still battling with some brown patch in my lawn.
Posted by GonzalesTiger
Member since Sep 2007
68 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 1:37 pm to
I have the dollarweed under control but not the Poa or the Crabgrass. I have so much Poa that I'm not sure how much Centipede I even have left. May have been better to just re-sod.
Posted by lsugrad35
Jambalaya capital of the world
Member since Feb 2007
3194 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 1:57 pm to
quote:

I'm still battling with some brown patch in my lawn.


What do you do for this?
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5342 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 2:43 pm to
It is caused by a fungus, so fungicide is the answer. I have had good success with thiophante-methyl (granule) and chlorothalonil (dry flowable).
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5342 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 2:47 pm to
Let the poa die out then see what you are working with. Don't get too discouraged. Crabgrass is also best controlled with pre-emergents, but sethoxydim will kill it without harming your centipede.
Posted by tigerfan5959
Member since Jun 2010
299 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 3:18 pm to
If I have a good bit of Poa Annua can should I fertilize in a week or wait until it’s gone ?
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
24710 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 4:35 pm to
quote:

bootlegger


You seem like the guy to ask.

Recently purchased a house with a decent sized lot. Old lady sold it and didnt do much to take care of the grass. You got any good websites, tips, blogs that you recommend on measures I can take to help it out?

I've done some bonus s which has helped a little.
Posted by p&g
Dixie
Member since Jun 2005
12995 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:03 pm to
I have brown spots too
Yard is 3 years old, seeded centipede on about 1.5 acres.
I've noticed I have lot more poana and other weeds this spring.
I'll hit mine this fall with something to knock it out.
Most of it will die out whenheats up.

I'll prob put urea on yard next week or two.
That, plus warmer weather will take care of the brown spots.
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
14074 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 5:08 pm to
If it were mine i'd spray the poa now, otherwise you're still getting competition and your desirable grass will be a month+ behind.

I've got a patch now, killed off the swamp parsley and the damn poa came on. i'm going to spray it asap. I've seen poa hang around through May-June in shady spots in my yard.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5342 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:36 pm to
I'd either atrazine the poa, or hold off til it starts wilting away.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5342 posts
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:37 pm to
LSU AgCenter website is a plethora of knowledge for home lawns
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32607 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 8:19 am to
Image makes a hose attached spray for but sedge, it works. The bottle also claims it kills Poa. I sprayed 3 days ago and it all looks like it’s dead/dying to me.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57484 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:29 am to
quote:

Spray your yard with Simazine
where do you get this, i have looked everywhere and cant find a name brad for it.
Posted by CypressTrout10
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2016
3022 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:49 am to
Poa is really bad this year. It took over an entire side of my lawn that usually is clean of weeds
Posted by Yaboylaroy
Member since Mar 2010
1834 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 10:53 am to
quote:

You got any good websites, tips, blogs that you recommend on measures I can take to help it out? 



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This post was edited on 4/3/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5342 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 11:38 am to


This is the one I use
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
30591 posts
Posted on 4/3/18 at 12:14 pm to
does that have spread rate instructions on it? I have about 5000 sqft of grass
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