🌿 Transform your lawn into a weed-free oasis!
Spectracide Weed Stop for Lawns Plus Crabgrass Killer is a powerful concentrate that effectively targets over 470 types of weeds, including crabgrass, while ensuring your lawn remains unharmed. With a rainproof formula and the ability to cover up to 6,250 square feet, this product is designed for the modern homeowner who values both aesthetics and functionality.
M**.
Fast and Effective Weed and Crabgrass Control
Spectracide Weed Stop is an effective solution for keeping lawns healthy and weed-free. The concentrate makes it easy to mix and apply, targeting both common weeds and crabgrass without harming your grass when used as directed. Results are noticeable within days, and a 32-ounce bottle covers a good portion of lawn space. A dependable choice for homeowners looking for a strong, easy-to-use weed control product.
K**S
My go to
Wry good stuff. I mix it a little on the light side and apply a little more often than recommended. Does what it says without compromising my grass.
A**E
Did what I expected
"Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns Plus Crabgrass Killer Concentrate" was recommended by a local lawn guy as the easiest consumer product to use to clear out weeds and crabgrass.Professionals have access and expertise to use other products which work faster or are labeled for other uses now, but are still highly effective. $10 is a bargain compared to the $65-$200 stuff they use. Plus, for my yard, I can't justify the higher cost even if it is much cheaper to use, since the chemicals will need to last 10 yrs in those higher cost containers and don't deal with as many different types of weeds as Spectracide Weed Stop does.Waited until the daily temperatures were below 85 degF for a few days in late August. Never spray this stuff when it is too hot or you will kill the grass too. Ask me how I know? The weeds were taking over my Bermuda grass lawn because the Bermuda isn't as thick as it could be. Weeds filled every bare and slightly open spot that was available. I'd used some vinegar+dishsoap+salt for spot treatments of crabgrass which was very effective, but it kills everything, so for a yard with 50/50 grass and weeds, it isn't practical.Put the amount of product amount, unmixed, for my 3000 sqft grassy area into the Ortho 20gal hose-end sprayer, set the rate for whatever the instructions said and sprayed the entire yard during a dew-less morning. No rain expected for a few days. By late afternoon, some of the weeds were already showing signs they were dying.Many weeds didn't show any signs of issues for a week. I'd planned to spray again 14 days after the original treatment, if needed. By the 10th day, the vast majority of the weeds in the yard were clearly dead and the Bermuda was looking fine. I didn't spray again. In early Sept, put down some 0-0-7 fall pre-emergence. Will need to do that again in December and March.Yes, there are better products for specific weed types.Yes, there are homemade ways to deal with small patches of weeds, but I don't know of any easier product that provides the same value for weed control of larger areas with mixed grass and weeds.The 32oz container is only half used (actually, I think 20oz was used), so there's enough for treatment next late-May/early-June, if my pre-emergence efforts aren't perfect or I can't get the bermuda to fill in again next spring (which I failed to accomplish this spring too). I applied at the lower end of the application rates suggested and fully expected to need a 2nd treatment, but didn't need it.Of course, not every weed is gone. Late in the season, getting bermuda to fill in where my soil is a little acidic and mostly clay is hard. Other lawn care is necessary for the bermuda to fill in better.The yard is in Northern ATL metro area, so the timing based on temperature requirements for effective use really matter. Mid-June it is already too hot for use. I was surprised that we had cool, dry, weather in August for about a week.About 5 yrs ago, I made the mistake of applying a similar product without reading the temperature requirements carefully. This was what killed half my grass and has lead to the struggles to get the yard back since that time. I'd used that other product for a few years successfully - probably was just blind luck. It was very effective.Read the labels. Watch some youtube advice from grass people IN YOUR AREA. Ignore the advice from people in different parts of the country. They don't know what they don't know. For me, that means advice needs to come from Northern Alabama and Northern Georgia grass people. 50 miles south and the climate is different. 50 miles north and the climate is different (plus there are mountains). Advice from guys in Indianan, Iowa, Chicago, Texas, California, or Phoenix are probably great for those areas, just not good advice for a guy like me. Perhaps your local AM radio news station has a Garden Guy on the air Saturday mornings. Good source for local knowledge and questions too.Also, be careful not to spay this onto any bushes. They will be killed - well, the branches that get over-sprayed will die. I'm looking at my front hedges where about 10% were hit by over-spray and all the leaves are dead. Hopefully, the rest of that bush will be tough enough to make it through winter. It was already stressed from some shade problems that have been solved.I would post some recent photos, but we haven't had rain in a few weeks, so even the bermuda has lost the green from lack of water. When the grass is green, it is clear which weeds were killed. I probably had 10 different types a undesirable weeds in the yard from crabgrass, some moss, some low-ground cover (type of violet?), and sedges. Also have some of the neighbor's non-bermuda grass coming over too. Their yard has excellent grass, except where there isn't any dirt, just clay on the surface. Nothing grows directly in clay from what I can tell.
C**E
Reluctantly Stay Away
Instantly works, keeps weeds away for at least 6 or 7 months I only purchase Weed Stop. ✋️
S**0
3-Star Review for Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns Plus
3-Star Review for Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns PlusI used Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns Plus to tackle some persistent weeds in my yard, and it’s a mixed bag. On the plus side, it’s easy to apply with the hose-end sprayer, and I noticed a decent reduction in broadleaf weeds like dandelions within a week or two. The product didn’t harm my grass, which was a big concern, so it gets points for being lawn-safe as advertised.However, it’s not a miracle worker. Some tougher weeds, like clover and crabgrass, seemed to shrug it off, requiring multiple applications. The instructions could be clearer about how much to use for larger areas, and I went through the bottle faster than expected. Also, it took longer than I hoped to see results on some patches.Overall, it’s a solid option for light weed control, but don’t expect it to wipe out everything in one go. Good for occasional use, but I might try something stronger for stubborn infestations.
P**E
Effective for broadleaf and most grassy weeds
This herbicide seems to be effective for broadleaf weeds and most grassy weeds. I spray it once a week until the weeds whither and die. Grassy weeds like clump fescue are the most stubborn, but I find this brand more effective than the name brand that I used to use. I use it in a pump tank sprayer, mixed at the recommended rate of 2-1/2 oz. per gallon of water for northern bluegrass.
L**M
Easy application. Effective
Easy application and very effective. I had almost zero weeds for the first time ever! I have a medium sized front lawn. This bottle was enough for almost 2 applications. After the second application with 2 weeks in between the time, I had almost no weeds for the whole summer. Now approaching fall, I just have a few stragglers so I might apply a third time
M**W
Effective and Easy to Use
I have used this product for years. I have tried other more expensive brands as well as using granuals instead of the spray-on method but I always come back to this. It is extremely easy to apply and does not harm Bermuda grass. It is effective, predictable, and reasonably priced. It takes a while to see results (about 3-6 days) and you usually need at least 2 applications to kill all the weeds.
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