Selective vs. Non-Selective

Selective herbicides kill broadleaf weeds and leave your Zoysia alone.

Non-selective herbicides kill everything they touch, including your grass.

Mode of Action

Mode of action is how the chemical moves through the plant.

Treat Weeds While They’re Young

Spray weeds while they are young and tender, not after they are mature. Young weeds are much easier to control.

Mixing a One-Gallon Sprayer

1. Add a half gallon of fresh, good-quality water first.
2. Add the exact herbicide dose listed on the label.
3. Put the lid on and shake well.
4. Add the remaining water.

Always Add a Surfactant

A surfactant breaks the surface tension of water. That lets the spray spread out across the leaf instead of beading up and rolling off.

Spraying Technique

Hold the wand 12 to 18 inches off the ground and aim for about an 8-inch, dinner-plate-sized spray pattern.

Spray in the Morning

Spray in the morning, not the afternoon. At dawn the plant is drinking from its roots, which helps pull the herbicide into the plant.

Don’t Mow Right Before Spraying

Mow Saturday, spray Wednesday.

The goal is maximum leaf tissue on the plant, and keeping the herbicide on the plant as long as possible before the next mow.

Then return to your regular MWF (Mow, Water, Feed) routine and mow again.

Mow Zoysia at 2–3 inches.