YOUR PLANT HEALTH QUARTERLY  |   MARCH 2015

FEATURED WEED Dandelion Taraxacum officinale WEED DESCRIPTION The dreaded dandelion plant emerges in early spring when soil temperatures reach 50 F. The weed overwinters as a small rosette of leaves. Bright yellow flowers turn into unsightly puffball seed heads shortly after flowering. CONTROL TIPS Apply a postemergence herbicide early in the spring when temperatures are still cool. Defendor® specialty herbicide prevents the emergence of the dandelion seed head, inhibits plant growth and provides unparalleled early season control. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the Weed Watch Digital Edition.

Prepped for Preemergence Get the upper hand on crabgrass this spring with these sound tips. By BETH GERACI Spring has sprung, and that means it’s time for lawn care operators (LCOs) to go into attack mode against weeds before they emerge. There are a slew of problematic spring weeds, like dandelions and clover, but perhaps no springtime weed is peskier than crabgrass. But take heart, LCOs. With sound application and thorough preparation, you can get control of your nemesis crabgrass, and keep it. CLICK FOR MORE

How to Get Postemergence Crabgrass Control The long winter and heavy snow cover have delayed spring applications across the country. When the warmup comes, it's going to be quick, leaving little time to get preemergence crabgrass applications made. This is the perfect opportunity to experience the postemergence benefits of Dimension® 2EW specialty herbicide. LEARN MORE Frustrated by Callbacks? Eliminate dandelions before they bloom. When nothing else works, Defendor specialty herbicide provides early season postemergence control of dandelions and other annual and perennial broadleaf weeds. Reduce callbacks, and give yourself more time to complete the first applications of the season. LEARN MORE

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