Dicamba-based herbicides are a popular choice for tackling lawn weeds, but on certain lawn types, they can create more problems than they solve. So, how can you effectively remove weeds without putting your lawn at risk? Let’s take a closer look…
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What Will Happen If I Use Dicamba on A Buffalo Lawn?
Dicamba-based products are not recommended for use on buffalo lawns due to the high likelihood of damage. If Dicamba has been applied to a buffalo lawn, the grass will start to bleach/turn yellow, curl up with dry leaves, stop growing, and may cause plant death. The effects of this can be worse if applied when temperatures are hot.
Some common lawn products that contain Dicamba as the active ingredient include:
- Yates Weed n Feed
- Yates Lawn Weed Killer
- Dicamba M
- Kamba M
- Amgrow Multiweed
- Amgrow Kleen Lawn
What Herbicides Can I Use to Remove Weeds from a Buffalo Lawn?
For removing common broadleaf weeds like Clover, Bindii, Creeping Oxalis, Cudweed, Capeweed, and more, we recommend using a buffalo-safe broadleaf herbicide like All Purpose Weed Control or Estate Herbicide.
What Can I Do If I Have Applied Dicamba to a Buffalo Lawn?
If you have accidentally applied a dicamba-based herbicide to a buffalo lawn, it is best to act quickly to give your lawn the best chance of survival.
The most important step will be to thoroughly irrigate the sprayed area. If you are able to water the lawn before the herbicide has had a chance to absorb into the leaf, you may be able to wash the herbicide off the leaf. However, if the herbicide has absorbed, the solution remains the same. Ensure you are keeping the moisture level up to the lawn so that it doesn’t dry out. However, this will not guarantee that the grass won’t become damaged.
What Should I Avoid Doing If I Have Applied Dicamba to a Buffalo Lawn?
If you’ve already applied a Dicamba product to your buffalo lawn, avoid adding any extra stress over the next few weeks. Hold off on using other herbicides or granular fertilisers and steer clear of scalping or mowing too low. These actions can compound the stress on your lawn, making recovery harder.
For more lawn care tips and advice, make sure you check out our other lawn care blogs.
