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Dandelions and white clover in a cool-season lawn: different weeds that call for different active ingredients.

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Best Weed Killer for Lawns: Matched to the Weed and Your Grass

Three-way lawn weed killer at label rates (Spectracide, Ortho WeedClear, Trimec gallon), Oct. 2026: $0.35 to $1.69 per 1,000 sq ft

Small bottles cost more per 1,000 sq ft; weed and feed runs $6.65 to $8.62

Illustration Dandelions and white clover in a cool-season lawn: different weeds that call for different active ingredients.

In this guide

The best weed killer for lawns is a selective three-way mix of 2,4-D, MCPP and dicamba for most broadleaf weeds, triclopyr for violets, ground ivy and oxalis, and atrazine for St. Augustine or centipede: never glyphosate on living turf.

Key takeaways

  • Three-way mixes of 2,4-D, MCPP (mecoprop) and dicamba control dandelion, plantain and most clover. Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns Concentrate2 (EPA Reg. No. 9688-342-8845) is labeled at 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft on cool-season grass (EPA label), which works out to $0.94 per 1,000 sq ft at its $7.48 Menards price on Oct. 28, 2026.
  • Wild violet, ground ivy and yellow woodsorrel (oxalis) need triclopyr. In the PNW Weed Management Handbook table, mixes with triclopyr are the only option rated fully effective on all three; Iowa State plans two fall sprays a month apart for ground ivy (Iowa State).
  • St. Augustine and centipede tolerate the fewest products. UGA rates St. Augustine sensitive to MCPP, quinclorac and sulfentrazone (UGA Bulletin 978), most three-way labels exclude Floratam and cut the rate to 1 to 2 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft, and atrazine labels cover only St. Augustine and centipede (EPA Reg. No. 19713-567).
  • Heat and rain limits come from the label: 90°F on most lawn labels here, 85°F on hybrid bermuda for Ortho WeedClear (EPA Reg. No. 239-2744) and for iron HEDTA products (Sunday Dandelion Doom label). Rain-free times run from 10 minutes (Spectracide) to 72 hours before watering (atrazine).
  • Spray cool-season lawns from late September through October, when Purdue calls broadleaf weeds most susceptible (Purdue Turf). Most three-way labels allow 2 broadcast applications a year, 30 days apart, and a 3 to 4 week wait before reseeding (Gordon’s Trimec label).

Which weed killer kills weeds but not grass?

A selective postemergence herbicide kills weeds but not grass. For broadleaf weeds that means synthetic auxins (2,4-D, MCPP, MCPA, dicamba, triclopyr, fluroxypyr), usually sold as two-, three- or four-way mixes, sometimes with fast-acting carfentrazone or sulfentrazone. Rutgers says products containing glyphosate, glufosinate, fluazifop or diquat are not safe for lawn grasses (Rutgers FS385, April 2025).

Mixes exist because no single active covers the common lawn weeds. Rutgers lists white clover, chickweed, purslane and ground ivy as weeds 2,4-D does not control well, and dicamba as weak on plantains (Rutgers FS385). Purdue’s turf program advises a product with at least two, preferably three or more, active ingredients (Purdue Turf).

Active ingredientHow it actsStrong onWeak onGrass cautionsSource
2,4-DSystemic synthetic auxinDandelion, plantains, purslaneWhite clover, chickweed, ground ivy, violets, oxalisSt. Augustine sensitive to intermediate in mixes; buffalograss caution above 75°F (Texas A&M)Rutgers; UGA; TAMU
MCPP (mecoprop)Systemic synthetic auxinChickweed, cloversPurslane, false dandelionSt. Augustine sensitive (UGA)Rutgers; PNW
MCPASystemic synthetic auxinUsed in mixes onlyNot broad-spectrum aloneLabeled in northern Roundup For LawnsRutgers
DicambaSystemic; also root-absorbedClover, chickweed, henbit, knotweed, spurge, purslanePlantains (rated R)Do not apply over shallow tree roots (TAMU)PNW; TAMU
TriclopyrSystemic pyridineViolets, ground ivy, oxalis, clover, speedwell, lespedezaGrasses on non-listed turfOrtho triclopyr label excludes bahia, bermuda, centipede, kikuyu, St. AugustineRutgers; EPA 239-2491
QuincloracSystemicCrabgrass, white clover, speedwellWoodsorrel (oxalis)Not on St. Augustine, centipede, bahia, carpetgrassRutgers; EPA 7969-272
Carfentrazone, sulfentrazoneContact, fast burn-downSpeed visible kill; sulfentrazone also yellow nutsedgeRegrowth from roots if used aloneSulfentrazone: St. Augustine sensitive (UGA)Rutgers; UGA
AtrazineRoot and leaf uptake; pre and postWinter annuals, young grassy weedsEstablished perennialsTolerated by St. Augustine, centipede, dormant bermuda; zoysia intermediate to tolerant; kills fescue and bluegrassUGA; EPA 19713-567
PenoxsulamSystemic ALS inhibitorDollarweed, select broadleavesLarge weeds alone; 2 to 3 weeks to actIn southern Roundup For LawnsTAMU; EPA 2217-1010
Iron HEDTAContact, selectiveWhite clover, young broadleavesDandelion regrows from taprootNot on bentgrass; 85°F limitRutgers; EPA 67702-27
Selective lawn herbicide actives and their limits. Sources: Rutgers FS385 (April 2025), PNW Weed Management Handbook, UGA Bulletin 978 (reviewed July 2024), Texas A&M ESC-055 and the EPA labels in the product table. Accessed October 2026.

Non-selective products kill grass too, so they belong only on renovation jobs, edges and hardscape. Glyphosate (Ranger Pro, EPA Reg. No. 105211-85) needs 7 days before tillage or coring (label), and glufosinate (Finale, 7969-444) needs a 7-day wait before seeding turf (label). Contact sprays built on ammonium nonanoate, fatty-acid soap or acetic acid burn any green leaf they wet; our vinegar weed killer analysis covers the acetic acid option.

Which active ingredient controls which lawn weed?

Match the active ingredient to the weed: 2,4-D for dandelion and plantains, dicamba or MCPP for clover and chickweed, and a triclopyr mix for wild violet, ground ivy (creeping Charlie) and oxalis. In the PNW Weed Management Handbook table, triclopyr mixes are the only column rating violet and oxalis susceptible, and no column rates speedwells susceptible (PNW Handbook).

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Weed2,4-DDicambaMCPPMix with triclopyrMix without triclopyrWhat the extension sources add
DandelionSSS-ISS2,4-D controls it easily; a taproot piece left after digging regrows (Rutgers; Purdue)
Broadleaf plantainSRISS2,4-D alone gives excellent control (Rutgers)
White cloverISS-ISSTriclopyr or quinclorac work best; other mixes may need 2 sprays 4 to 6 weeks apart (Rutgers)
Black medicI-RS-IISS-IOnly the triclopyr-mix column is rated S
Common chickweedRSS-ISSTreat in fall; mature spring plants are hard to kill (Rutgers)
HenbitI-RSISSWinter annual: spray in fall; it dies by mid spring anyway (Rutgers)
Ground ivy (creeping Charlie)I-RS-IISRTwo fall sprays, late September to early October and a month later (Iowa State)
Wild violetI-RI-RI-RSI-RTriclopyr products are much more effective (Rutgers)
Yellow woodsorrel (oxalis)RII-RSI-RTriclopyr; quinclorac does not control it (Rutgers)
Prostrate spurgeIS-IISS-ISummer annual; two or three of 2,4-D, dicamba and triclopyr, often 2 sprays (Rutgers)
Prostrate knotweedI-RSISSDicamba is the key active; compaction favors it (Rutgers)
Common purslaneISRSSProducts with 2,4-D give excellent control (Rutgers)
SpeedwellsRRRRRQuinclorac in one application (PNW footnote); triclopyr is the best auxin option (Rutgers)
ThistleS-ISISSMost columns rated S
S = susceptible, I = intermediate, R = resistant, as rated in the PNW Weed Management Handbook susceptibility table (University of Idaho); last column from Rutgers FS385, Iowa State and UF/IFAS EP141. Accessed October 2026.
How many of 5 lawn herbicide options the PNW Handbook rates fully effective (S), by weed
  1. Dandelion4
  2. Broadleaf plantain3
  3. White clover3
  4. Black medic1
  5. Common chickweed3
  6. Henbit3
  7. Ground ivy (creeping Charlie)1
  8. Wild violet1
  9. Yellow woodsorrel (oxalis)1
  10. Prostrate spurge1
  11. Prostrate knotweed3
  12. Common purslane3
  13. Speedwells0
  14. Thistle3

Source: PNW Weed Management Handbook, Susceptibility of Broadleaf Weeds in Turf to Common Herbicides (University of Idaho) Counts S ratings across 2,4-D, dicamba, MCPP, mixes with triclopyr and mixes without triclopyr (MCPA left out because most of its cells are blank). S-I, I and R count as not fully effective. Ratings are in the table above.

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Options rated S (of 5)
Dandelion4
Broadleaf plantain3
White clover3
Black medic1
Common chickweed3
Henbit3
Ground ivy (creeping Charlie)1
Wild violet1
Yellow woodsorrel (oxalis)1
Prostrate spurge1
Prostrate knotweed3
Common purslane3
Speedwells0
Thistle3

The chart counts how many of the five columns rate each weed fully susceptible. Dandelion scores 4 of 5, wild violet, ground ivy and oxalis score 1 (the triclopyr mix), and speedwells score 0; the handbook’s footnote points to quinclorac for speedwell (PNW Handbook). Photos and life cycles for 20 lawn weeds are in our common lawn weeds identification guide.

PNW Handbook table row for ground ivy: I-R for 2,4-D, S-I dicamba, I MCPP, S for mixes with triclopyr, R without
Screenshot Ground ivy is rated S only for mixes with triclopyr and R for mixes without it (columns: 2,4-D, dicamba, MCPP, MCPA, with triclopyr, without). Source: PNW Weed Management Handbook, Susceptibility of Broadleaf Weeds in Turf to Common Herbicides, accessed October 2026.

Which lawn weed killers are safe for St. Augustine, centipede and other grasses?

St. Augustine and centipede tolerate the fewest lawn herbicides. In UGA’s tolerance table, St. Augustine is sensitive to MCPP, quinclorac and sulfentrazone and only intermediate on 2,4-D mixes, while it tolerates atrazine; Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue are the reverse, sensitive to atrazine (UGA Bulletin 978, p. 10). Bermuda, zoysia and tall fescue tolerate the standard three-way mix.

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Active ingredientKentucky bluegrassBermudaBahiaCentipedeTall fescueSt. AugustineZoysia
2,4-D + MCPPTTTITS-IT
2,4-D + MCPP + dicambaTTTITIT
DicambaTTTITIT
MCPPTTTITST
CarfentrazoneTTTTTIT
FluroxypyrTTTTTTT
QuincloracTTSSTST
SulfentrazoneTTTTIST
AtrazineST(D)ITSTI-T
HalosulfuronTTTTTTT
ImazaquinSTSTSTT
BentazonTTTTTTT
GlyphosateST(D)SSSSS
T = tolerant; T(D) = tolerant only when dormant; I = intermediate, use with caution at reduced rates; S = sensitive, do not use. Source: UGA Extension Bulletin 978, Weed Control in Home Lawns, Turfgrass Tolerance to Herbicides (reviewed July 2024). Accessed October 2026.
UGA Bulletin 978 turfgrass tolerance table: S means sensitive, do not use; quinclorac and sulfentrazone rated S on St. Augustine
Screenshot UGA's tolerance table rates quinclorac and sulfentrazone S (sensitive, do not use) in its sixth column, St. Augustinegrass; T(D) means tolerant only when dormant. Source: UGA Extension Bulletin 978, Weed Control in Home Lawns, Turfgrass Tolerance to Herbicides, p. 10, accessed October 2026.

Labels go further than the extension table. Ortho WeedClear (239-2744) cuts its rate from 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft on cool-season grass to 1 fl oz on St. Augustine and centipede and excludes Floratam on most sublabels (EPA label); Spectracide Weed Stop Concentrate2 also excludes Bitterblue (EPA label). Roundup For Lawns Southern (2217-1010) lists Floratam but sets a 50 to 85°F window on St. Augustine (EPA label).

Atrazine is the split decision. Scotts Bonus S (538-18) lists St. Augustine “including Floratam” (EPA label), while Texas A&M says Floratam “is not tolerant to herbicides containing the active ingredient Atrazine and will be injured” (Texas A&M EHT-144) and UF/IFAS warns of damage above 85°F (UF/IFAS EP575). If your lawn is Floratam, test a small area first. Cultivar notes are in our St. Augustine grass guide.

What are the best weed killers for lawns, compared by EPA label?

The best lawn weed killers for most homeowners are concentrates of the 2,4-D, MCPP and dicamba three-way, with triclopyr for violet and ground ivy and atrazine for St. Augustine and centipede. The table compares 13 products sold in stores by their EPA label: active ingredients, the grasses each label forbids, its heat limit, its rain-free time and its reseeding wait.

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Product (EPA Reg. No.)Active ingredientsDo not use on (label)Heat limit (label)Rain-free time (label)Reseed after (label)Source
Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns, also sold as Ortho Weed B Gon Lawn Weed Killer (239-2744)2,4-D 8.66%, MCPP-p 2.13%, dicamba 0.37%Bentgrass, carpetgrass, dichondra, lippia, seashore paspalum; Floratam on most sublabels90°F; 85°F on hybrid bermudaNo rain for 24 h; 12 h before watering3 to 4 weeksEPA label, Aug. 2023
Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns Concentrate2 (9688-342-8845)2,4-D 7.57%, MCPP-p 2.73%, dicamba 0.71%, sulfentrazone 0.18%Floratam and Bitterblue St. Augustine, carpetgrass, dichondraApply at 45 to 90°F10 minutes (optional label claim)3 to 4 weeksEPA label, June 2021
Gordon’s Trimec Lawn Weed Killer (2217-539-33955)2,4-D 7.59%, MCPP-p 1.83%, dicamba 0.84%Carpetgrass, Floratam, dichondraSpray at 60 to 90°FDo not water for 24 h3 to 4 weeksEPA label, Aug. 2021
BioAdvanced Southern Weed Killer for Lawns (92564-4)Same three actives and percentages as Gordon’s TrimecCarpetgrass, dichondra, FloratamMost of the day below 90°F1 hour3 to 4 weeksEPA label, June 2026
Southern Ag 2,4-D Amine (48273-4-829)2,4-D amine 46.3% (signal word Danger)Label warns of injury on bentgrass, St. Augustine, carpetgrass, centipede, dichondra, cloversNone stated for lawnsNot stated2 weeks, then seed at 1.5x rateEPA label, Sept. 2008
Ortho Weed B Gon Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis Killer for Lawns (239-2491)Triclopyr 8%Bahia, bermuda, centipede, kikuyu, St. Augustine90°F6 hours1 weekEPA label, Aug. 2024
Roundup For Lawns1, Northern (2217-917-71995)MCPA 0.257%, quinclorac 0.118%, dicamba 0.029%, sulfentrazone 0.015% (no glyphosate)Bentgrass, St. Augustine, bahia, centipede, carpetgrass90°F; 85°F on bermuda3 hours4 weeksEPA label, Sept. 2025
Roundup For Lawns Southern concentrate (2217-1010-71995)2,4-D 1.46%, dicamba 0.41%, penoxsulam 0.14%, sulfentrazone 0.14%Bentgrass, carpetgrass, dichondra (Floratam allowed)St. Augustine 50 to 85°F; others 90°F4 hoursNot statedEPA label, June 2024
Preen Lawn Weed Control granules (961-418)2,4-D 1.37%, MCPP-p 0.31%, dicamba 0.13%Carpetgrass, dichondra, St. AugustineNot when consistently above 90°FKeep on leaves 1 to 2 days3 weeksEPA label, July 2020
Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed5 (538-333)2,4-D 1.22%, dicamba 0.081%, plus 28-0-3 fertilizerCreeping bentgrass, St. Augustine including Floratam, dichondra, carpetgrass, lippia60 to 90°FNo rain for 24 h; do not water for 24 h1 monthEPA label, Sept. 2026
Scotts Turf Builder Bonus S (538-18)Atrazine 1.29%, plus fertilizerBahia, bluegrass, fescues, bentgrass, ryegrass, dichondra (bermuda in the Florida version)90°F on bermudaWater in immediatelySod 1 month; seed 6 monthsEPA label, March 2025
Southern Ag or Hi-Yield Atrazine (19713-567)Atrazine 4%Every grass except St. Augustine and centipede90°F; summer spot treatment onlyRain within 2 to 3 days cuts control; 72 h before wateringNo overseeding for 6 monthsEPA label, Nov. 2021
Sunday Dandelion Doom (67702-27-93737)Iron HEDTA 1.5%Bentgrass, dichondra85°F3 hours1 dayEPA label, Sept. 2026
Compiled from EPA-stamped labels in the EPA Pesticide Product Label System; percentages are from each registration’s PPLS record. Products are named for identification, not endorsement; the label on the package you buy governs. Full data: download the CSV. Accessed October 2026.
Hours each label asks you to keep rain or irrigation off the treated lawn
  1. Spectracide Weed Stop Conc20.17
  2. BioAdvanced Southern1
  3. Roundup For Lawns13
  4. SpeedZone EW (pro)3
  5. Sunday Dandelion Doom3
  6. Roundup For Lawns Southern4
  7. SedgeHammer (pro)4
  8. Ortho Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis6
  9. Ortho WeedClear24
  10. Gordon's Trimec24
  11. Scotts Weed & Feed524
  12. Preen Lawn Weed Control48
  13. Atrazine 4%72

Source: EPA-stamped product labels (EPA PPLS), accessed October 2026 Spectracide's 10-minute rainproof claim is optional label text (0.17 h). Preen: do not wash off for 1 to 2 days (48 h shown). Atrazine: wait 72 h before watering emerged weeds. Values are in the table above; SpeedZone EW and SedgeHammer are in the professional table.

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Rain-free or no-watering time, hours
Spectracide Weed Stop Conc20.17
BioAdvanced Southern1
Roundup For Lawns13
SpeedZone EW (pro)3
Sunday Dandelion Doom3
Roundup For Lawns Southern4
SedgeHammer (pro)4
Ortho Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis6
Ortho WeedClear24
Gordon's Trimec24
Scotts Weed & Feed524
Preen Lawn Weed Control48
Atrazine 4%72

Two pairs in the table are the same chemistry under different names. Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns and Ortho Weed B Gon Lawn Weed Killer share registration 239-2744 (EPA label), and BioAdvanced Southern Weed Killer for Lawns carries the same 7.59 / 1.83 / 0.84 percent formula as Gordon’s Trimec (EPA 92564-4). Compare the EPA number and percentages on the back panel, not the brand on the front.

Which weed killer do professionals use on lawns?

Professionals mostly use the same actives at higher strength, plus a few products stores rarely stock: SpeedZone (2,4-D ester, MCPP-p, dicamba and carfentrazone), Q4 Plus (adds quinclorac and sulfentrazone for crabgrass and nutsedge), Celsius WG for warm-season lawns and SedgeHammer for nutsedge. Rates are per acre, so a homeowner measures fractions of a fluid ounce.

Product (EPA Reg. No.)Active ingredientsLabel rateGrass limits (label)Source
SpeedZone EW (2217-1053)2,4-D ester 25.86%, MCPP-p 6.84%, dicamba 1.91%, carfentrazone 0.57%1.1 to 1.8 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-season; 0.75 to 1.5 on bermuda, zoysia, buffalograssNot St. Augustine, bahia, centipede, seashore paspalum, carpetgrass; reseed after 1 weekEPA label, June 2023
SpeedZone Southern EW (2217-1031)2,4-D ester 9.02%, 2,4-DP-p 5.19%, dicamba 0.59%, carfentrazone 0.47%0.7 to 1.5 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft on warm-season grassNot Floratam or Bitterblue St. Augustine; reseed after 1 weekEPA label, Aug. 2024
Trimec Classic (2217-543)2,4-D 25.93%, MCPP-p 6.93%, dicamba 2.76%1.2 to 1.5 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-seasonSome injury expected on centipede and St. AugustineEPA label, April 2014
Trimec Southern (2217-655)2,4-D 18.74%, MCPP-p 17.37%, dicamba 3.85%0.37 to 0.55 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft on St. Augustine and centipedeNot Floratam; 50 to 90°FEPA label, Feb. 2014
Q4 Plus (2217-930)2,4-D 11.81%, quinclorac 8.43%, dicamba 1.49%, sulfentrazone 0.69%2.6 to 3.0 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-season; 1.8 to 2.6 bermuda, zoysiaNot bahia, bentgrass, carpetgrass, centipede, dichondra, St. AugustineEPA label, Nov. 2020
Celsius WG (101563-141, formerly 432-1507)Dicamba 57.4%, thiencarbazone 8.7%, iodosulfuron 1.9%0.057 to 0.113 oz per 1,000 sq ftWarm-season only, Floratam included; not bahia or any cool-season grassEPA label, Sept. 2021
Tenacity (100-1267)Mesotrione 40%5 to 8 fl oz per acre on Kentucky bluegrassBermuda, zoysia, bentgrass, seashore paspalum sensitive; can go down at seedingEPA label, Sept. 2022
Drive XLR8 (7969-272)Quinclorac 18.92%1.45 fl oz per 1,000 sq ftNot bahia, carpetgrass, centipede, dichondra, St. AugustineEPA label, Nov. 2019
Turflon Ester Ultra (62719-566)Triclopyr ester 60.45%1/2 to 1 qt per acre; spot 3/8 to 3/4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ftBluegrass, ryegrass, zoysia, tall fescue only; reseed after 3 weeksEPA label, March 2019
SedgeHammer (81880-1)Halosulfuron 75%0.9 g in 1 gal per 1,000 sq ftNutsedge only; up to 4 applications a year, 4 weeks apartEPA label, Sept. 2026
Professional lawn herbicides by EPA label. Crabgrass-only timing for quinclorac and mesotrione is in our crabgrass guide. Accessed October 2026.

Buying a pro concentrate does not need a license for use on your own lawn, but spraying anyone else’s lawn for pay does in at least 49 of 51 jurisdictions, as our pesticide applicator license guide shows. Pro labels also carry restricted-entry intervals for workers: 48 hours for SpeedZone EW and Q4 Plus (SpeedZone EW label; Q4 Plus label).

How much does lawn weed killer cost per 1,000 sq ft?

Lawn weed killer costs about $0.35 to $3.80 per 1,000 sq ft per application for liquid three-way concentrates at label rates (under $1.70 for Spectracide, Ortho WeedClear or a gallon of Trimec), $6.65 to $10.56 for weed and feed bags and about $98 for iron HEDTA, at prices posted Oct. 28, 2026. The rate your grass type allows moves the cost more than the brand.

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Product and sizePrice (seller, Oct. 28, 2026)Label coverageCost per 1,000 sq ft
Spectracide Weed Stop For Lawns Concentrate2, 32 oz$7.48, Menards4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-season, 2 fl oz other warm-season, 1.5 fl oz St. Augustine (8,000 to 21,333 sq ft)$0.35 to $0.94
Southern Ag 2,4-D Amine, 32 oz$24.95, Seed Barn6 1/2 tsp (about 1.08 fl oz) per 1,000 sq ft, so about 29,500 sq ft$0.84
Gordon’s Trimec Lawn Weed Killer, 1 gal$40.77, Seed Barn4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft; 2 fl oz on St. Augustine and centipede (32,000 to 64,000 sq ft)$0.64 to $1.27
Gordon’s Trimec Lawn Weed Killer, 32 oz$30.40, DoMyOwnSame rates: 8,000 to 16,000 sq ft$1.90 to $3.80
Ortho WeedClear Weed Killer for Lawns Ready-To-Spray, 32 oz$13.49, Scotts Miracle-Gro storeLabel: 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-season (8,000 sq ft), 2 fl oz bahia, bermuda, zoysia (16,000), 1 fl oz centipede and St. Augustine$0.42 to $1.69
Ortho Weed B Gon Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis Concentrate, 16 oz$11.49, Menards1 fl oz per 200 sq ft (3,200 sq ft)$3.59
Roundup For Lawns3 Ready-To-Spray (Northern), 32 oz$20.49, Roundup storeUp to 5,000 sq ft (seller)$4.10
Preen Lawn Weed Control granules, 10 lb$20.70, MiniTack (sale price; listed sold out)2 lb per 1,000 sq ft maximum (5,000 sq ft)$4.14
Southern Ag Atrazine for St. Augustine, 1 gal$41.00, DoMyOwn (sale price)8.6 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft (14,816 sq ft)$2.77
Scotts Turf Builder Bonus S, 10,000 sq ft bag$66.49, Scotts Miracle-Gro store3.45 lb per 1,000 sq ft (10,000 sq ft)$6.65
Scotts Turf Builder Weed & Feed5, 12,000 sq ft bag$86.49, Scotts Miracle-Gro store2.82 lb per 1,000 sq ft (12,000 sq ft)$7.21
Scotts Turf Builder Southern Triple Action, 8,000 sq ft bag$84.49, Scotts Miracle-Gro store3.33 lb per 1,000 sq ft (8,000 sq ft); also an insecticide$10.56
Roundup For Lawns1 Ready-To-Use (Northern), 1 gal$28.49, Roundup storeLabel maximum 1 gal per 1,000 sq ft; spot treatment$28.49
Sunday Dandelion Doom concentrate refill, 5 oz$22.00, SundayUp to 224 sq ft (seller)$98.21
Envu Celsius WG, 10 oz (pro)$133.20, DoMyOwn0.057 to 0.113 oz per 1,000 sq ft (88,500 to 175,400 sq ft)$0.76 to $1.51
Corteva Turflon Ester Ultra, 1 gal (pro)$170.98, DoMyOwn3/8 to 3/4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft spot rate$0.50 to $1.00
PBI-Gordon SpeedZone, 1 gal (pro)$112.79, DoMyOwn1.1 to 1.8 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-season$0.97 to $1.59
Syngenta Tenacity, 8 oz (pro)$66.64, DoMyOwn (regular price; $59.98 on sale)5 to 8 fl oz per acre on Kentucky bluegrass (43,560 to 69,700 sq ft)$0.96 to $1.53
Gowan SedgeHammer, 1.33 oz (pro)$64.48, DoMyOwn0.9 g per 1,000 sq ft (about 42 treatments)$1.54
BASF Drive XLR8, 64 oz (pro)$69.98, DoMyOwn1.45 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft (44,100 sq ft)$1.59
PBI-Gordon Q4 Plus, 1 gal (pro)$218.66, DoMyOwn2.6 to 3.0 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft cool-season$4.44 to $5.12
Cost per 1,000 sq ft = price divided by the area the label rate covers. Prices exclude tax and shipping and were read from the linked seller pages on Oct. 28, 2026. Ranges reflect the label’s rates by grass type. Data: CSV.
Cost per 1,000 sq ft at the label's highest broadcast rate, store-bought lawn weed killers, Oct. 28, 2026
  1. Spectracide Weed Stop Conc20.94
  2. Southern Ag 2,4-D Amine0.84
  3. Gordon's Trimec, 1 gal1.27
  4. Ortho WeedClear RTS1.69
  5. Ortho Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis3.59
  6. Roundup For Lawns3 RTS4.10
  7. Preen Lawn Weed Control4.14
  8. Southern Ag Atrazine, 1 gal2.77
  9. Scotts Bonus S (with fertilizer)6.65
  10. Scotts Weed & Feed5 (with fertilizer)7.21
  11. Scotts Southern Triple Action10.56

Source: Seller product pages (Menards, Seed Barn, DoMyOwn, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Roundup, MiniTack) and EPA label rates Uses the cool-season or highest broadcast rate, so warm-season costs are lower where the label cuts the rate. Weed and feed bags include fertilizer; Southern Triple Action includes an insecticide. Spot-only Roundup For Lawns1 RTU ($28.49) and Sunday Dandelion Doom ($98.21) are left out of the chart to keep the scale readable; both are in the table.

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Dollars per 1,000 sq ft
Spectracide Weed Stop Conc20.94
Southern Ag 2,4-D Amine0.84
Gordon's Trimec, 1 gal1.27
Ortho WeedClear RTS1.69
Ortho Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis3.59
Roundup For Lawns3 RTS4.10
Preen Lawn Weed Control4.14
Southern Ag Atrazine, 1 gal2.77
Scotts Bonus S (with fertilizer)6.65
Scotts Weed & Feed5 (with fertilizer)7.21
Scotts Southern Triple Action10.56

Two inputs move the bill most. First, grass type: on St. Augustine, Spectracide’s label rate falls to 1.5 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft, so the same $7.48 bottle covers 21,333 sq ft instead of 8,000 (EPA label). Second, format: on the same fescue lawn, Weed & Feed5 costs $7.21 per 1,000 sq ft against $0.94 for Spectracide Concentrate2, about 7.7 times as much, because you pay for 28 percent nitrogen and treat weed-free turf too. A spot spray of only the weedy 25 percent of a lawn cuts every figure by three quarters.

StepInputResult
Lawn6,000 sq ft tall fescue; dandelions, plantain and white clover scatteredCool-season label rates apply
Broadcast three-way6 x 4 fl oz Spectracide Concentrate2 = 24 fl oz of a 32 oz $7.48 bottle$5.61 per application
Same job with Gordon’s Trimec gallon24 fl oz of 128 fl oz at $40.77$7.64 per application; 104 fl oz left for later years
Same job with Weed & Feed56,000 / 12,000 x $86.49 (16.9 lb at 2.82 lb per 1,000)$43.25, fertilizer included
Clover patches left after 4 to 6 weeks1,500 sq ft (25%) x 5 fl oz per 1,000 of Ortho triclopyr concentrate = 7.5 fl oz of a 16 oz $11.49 bottle$5.39
Season total, spray route$5.61 + $5.39$11.00; label allows 2 broadcast passes a year, 30 days apart
Worked example built from the label rates and Oct. 28, 2026 prices in the tables above; the lawn is hypothetical. Labels: Spectracide 9688-342, Trimec 2217-539, Weed & Feed5 538-333, Ortho 239-2491.
Lawn weed killer cost per application
Product cost per application, before tax$5 to $5

Cost = area x share treated x cost per 1,000 sq ft from the cost table (prices Oct. 28, 2026). Default: 6,000 sq ft broadcast with Spectracide on cool-season grass = $5.64. Buy whole containers; leftover product keeps for later seasons if stored as the label directs.

When should you spray weeds in your lawn?

Spray cool-season lawns from late September through October and again in May if needed; Purdue calls fall the period when broadleaf weeds are most susceptible (Purdue Turf). In warm-season lawns, UGA times broadleaf sprays for April to July and atrazine for November to mid-February (UGA B-978). Always on a calm day below the label’s heat limit.

ConditionRuleSource
Best season, cool-season lawnsLate September through October; spring option in MayPurdue; Rutgers FS385
Ground ivy (creeping Charlie)Late September to early October, repeat a month laterIowa State
Best season, warm-season lawns (Georgia)Broadleaf sprays April to July; winter annuals November to March above 50°F; atrazine November to mid-FebruaryUGA B-978, p. 11
Upper heat limit90°F on most labels; 85°F for hybrid bermuda (Ortho, Roundup For Lawns1), St. Augustine (Roundup Southern) and iron HEDTAEPA 239-2744; EPA 2217-1010; EPA 67702-27
Extension heat ruleDo not apply 2,4-D + MCPP if air temperature will exceed 85°F within 24 hoursUGA B-978, p. 7
Lower limit45°F (Spectracide), 50°F (St. Augustine on Roundup Southern), 60°F (Trimec, Weed & Feed5)EPA 9688-342; EPA 2217-539
MowingMow 1 to 3 days before (Trimec, BioAdvanced); no mowing 2 days before or after (Ortho, Roundup, Q4 Plus)EPA 2217-539; EPA 239-2744
Newly seeded lawnWait for 2 mowings (Ortho triclopyr, SpeedZone EW), 3 (Ortho WeedClear) or 4 (Weed & Feed5)EPA 239-2491; EPA 538-333
Applications per year2 broadcast applications, 30 days apart, on most three-way labelsEPA 239-2744; EPA 2217-539
Spring green-up of warm-season grassAvoid applications during transitionUGA B-978
When and under what conditions to spray, from EPA labels and extension schedules. Accessed October 2026.
Ortho WBG 553 label use restrictions: two applications a year, no rain within 24 hours, do not apply above 90 degrees F
Screenshot Ortho's 239-2744 label limits use to 2 applications a year, 30 days apart, no rain within 24 hours and no application above 90°F. Source: EPA PPLS, WBG 553 Concentrate (Ortho WeedClear / Weed B Gon), EPA Reg. No. 239-2744, Use Restrictions, p. 4, accessed October 2026.

Fall wins on both counts in the sources: Purdue rates broadleaf weeds most susceptible from late September through October, and Rutgers says winter annuals such as henbit and chickweed are easy to kill in fall but hard at maturity in spring, when they die by mid spring anyway (Rutgers FS385). Month-by-month timing for fertilizer and preemergents sits in our lawn care schedule.

Is weed and feed or a spray better for lawn weeds?

A spray is usually better. Rutgers found weed and feed granules less effective than sprayable products, especially on clover, and notes that a spray lets you treat only the weedy spots (Rutgers FS385). UF/IFAS advises weed and feed only where weeds cover the whole lawn (UF/IFAS EP141). Weed and feed also costs $6.65 to $8.62 per 1,000 sq ft against under $2 for a concentrate.

If you use one, follow its activation rule, because the two types work in opposite ways. Weed & Feed5 (2,4-D and dicamba) goes on wet grass so granules stick to the leaves, with no rain or watering for 24 hours (EPA 538-333). Bonus S (atrazine) goes on dry grass and must be watered in immediately, since atrazine works through the soil (EPA 538-18).

How do you spray lawn weeds without killing the grass?

You spray lawn weeds without killing the grass by matching the label to your grass, measuring the label rate exactly, and spraying only when the label’s temperature and rain windows are met. Most turf injury comes from the wrong product on St. Augustine or centipede, double rates, or heat above 85 to 90°F.

  1. Identify the weed and the grass. Use the weed table above and our weed identification chart; check that your grass is on the label’s list of tolerant species.
  2. Check the forecast: highs below the label limit (90°F on most, 85°F on St. Augustine for Roundup Southern) for the next 24 hours, little wind and no rain inside the label’s rain-free time (EPA 2217-1010).
  3. Water a dry lawn 24 hours before spraying and mow 1 to 3 days before (Gordon’s Trimec label). Weeds must be actively growing, not drought-stressed.
  4. Measure. Trimec spot treatment is 1 fl oz (2 Tbsp) in 1 gal of water per 250 sq ft, or 0.5 fl oz on St. Augustine and centipede (EPA 2217-539); Ortho’s triclopyr concentrate is 1 fl oz per gal per 200 sq ft (EPA 239-2491); Southern Ag 2,4-D Amine is 6 1/2 tsp per 1,000 sq ft in 3 to 5 gal of water (EPA 48273-4).
  5. Spray to wet the leaves, not to runoff, using a coarse spray. Ortho’s label prohibits spraying as a fine mist because of drift onto ornamentals (EPA 239-2744).
  6. Keep people and pets off until the spray has dried, the standard re-entry statement on these labels (EPA 9688-342). NPIC notes pets can be exposed by touching or eating grass still wet with 2,4-D (NPIC).
  7. Do not water for 12 to 24 hours (Ortho, Trimec) and do not mow for 2 days. Look for twisting or browning within days; if tough weeds are alive after 30 days, Ortho’s label allows a repeat (EPA 239-2744).
  8. Reseed bare spots only after the label’s wait: 1 week for triclopyr, 3 to 4 weeks for most three-way mixes, 6 months after atrazine. Seeding rates and timing are in our overseeding guide.
  9. Rinse the sprayer over the lawn. UF/IFAS advises against using a sprayer that has held 2,4-D for insecticides, fungicides or other herbicides, because it is hard to remove (UF/IFAS EP141).

Dicamba is absorbed by roots as well as leaves, so Texas A&M advises against applying it near shallow-rooted trees (Texas A&M ESC-055), and Rutgers points to the label for spraying inside tree driplines (Rutgers FS385). In hot weather, choose amine formulations over esters: Penn State notes esters volatilize more as temperatures rise (Penn State Extension). Grass-by-grass care guides sit in our Turf and Trees section.

What do product roundups get wrong about lawn weed killers?

Several top-ranking product roundups for this keyword (Google, Oct. 28, 2026) recommend sprays that kill grass, misstate label rates or leave out an active ingredient. The table sets each claim against the EPA label or an extension publication. Check the EPA Reg. No. on the bottle and read its “Where to use” section before you buy.

What some guides sayWhat the label or extension source saysSource
Contact sprays such as ammonium nonanoate, vinegar or fatty-acid soap are listed as top picks for lawn weedsThese are non-selective. Sunday describes its soap-based Weed Warrior as a product that “kills all plants on contact”; Rutgers says no selective organic herbicide currently exists for lawnsSunday; Rutgers FS385
2,4-D amine: “2 to 3 teaspoons in 5 gallons” treats an acre, so 1 quart treats 32 acresLabel rate is 3 pints per acre (6 1/2 tsp per 1,000 sq ft), so 2 to 3 tsp is about 1 percent of an acre’s dose and 1 quart covers about 0.67 acre (29,000 sq ft)EPA 48273-4, p. 14
One 32 oz bottle of Ortho WeedClear treats up to 16,000 sq ft (seller page)True only at the 2 fl oz rate for bahia, bermuda and zoysia; the cool-season rate is 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft, and the label’s own text says one quart covers up to 8,000 sq ftEPA 239-2744, pp. 7 to 9
Anything sold as Roundup contains glyphosateRoundup For Lawns has no glyphosate: the northern formula is MCPA, quinclorac, dicamba and sulfentrazone; the southern is 2,4-D, dicamba, penoxsulam and sulfentrazoneEPA 2217-917; EPA 2217-1010
SpeedZone’s four actives are 2,4-D, 2-ethylhexyl ester, dicamba and mecoprop-p2-ethylhexyl ester is the form of the 2,4-D; the fourth active is carfentrazone-ethyl (0.57%), the contact ingredient behind its fast visible burnEPA 2217-1053
Preen Lawn Weed Control prevents weeds like Preen garden granulesIt is a post-emergent three-way (2,4-D, MCPP-p, dicamba) that must stay on wet weed leaves for 1 to 2 daysEPA 961-418
Systemic weed killers work by stopping photosynthesis2,4-D, MCPP, dicamba and triclopyr are synthetic auxins; UF/IFAS says 2,4-D works by causing uncontrolled cell divisionUF/IFAS EP575
Never spray lawn weeds above 85°FRutgers says most labels suggest 85°F, but 10 of the 13 store labels above set 90°F as the general limit; 85°F applies to hybrid bermuda, St. Augustine on Roundup Southern, and iron HEDTARutgers; labels in the product table
Claims paraphrased from top-ranking roundups, seller pages and common assumptions behind searches for “best weed killer for lawns” (Google US, Oct. 28, 2026). Sources accessed October 2026.
Southern Ag Amine 4 D label, lawns section: apply 3 pints per acre, 6 1/2 teaspoons per 1,000 square feet
Screenshot The 2,4-D amine label sets lawns at 3 pints per acre, or 6 1/2 tsp per 1,000 sq ft, in 3 to 5 gal of water: a quart covers about 0.67 acre. Source: EPA PPLS, Amine 4 D (Southern Ag 2,4-D Amine), EPA Reg. No. 48273-4, lawns and ornamental turf directions, p. 14, accessed October 2026.

Which lawn weed killer should you use?

Pick by weed first, then by grass. A three-way 2,4-D mix handles dandelion, plantain and most clover on cool-season, bermuda and zoysia lawns; triclopyr handles violets, ground ivy and oxalis on cool-season lawns; atrazine or a label that lists Floratam handles St. Augustine. If weeds cover more than about half the lawn, renovating beats spraying.

If your situation isDo thisWhy (source)
Dandelion, plantain or clover in tall fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass, bermuda or zoysiaBroadcast a 2,4-D + MCPP + dicamba concentrate at 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft (2 on bermuda and zoysia), late September to OctoberPNW rates dandelion and plantain S for 2,4-D (PNW); EPA 9688-342
Wild violet, ground ivy or oxalis in a cool-season or zoysia lawnTriclopyr (Ortho 239-2491 at 1 fl oz per gal per 200 sq ft); two sprays a month apart in fallOnly triclopyr mixes rated S (PNW); Iowa State
St. Augustine, not Floratam, with broadleaf weedsThree-way at the reduced St. Augustine rate (1 to 2 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft), below 85 to 90°FEPA 239-2744; UGA
Floratam St. AugustineA label that lists Floratam (Roundup For Lawns Southern, 50 to 85°F); test atrazine on a small area firstEPA 2217-1010; Texas A&M
St. Augustine or centipede with henbit, chickweed or annual bluegrass in winterAtrazine 4% at 8.6 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft, November to mid-February; no overseeding for 6 monthsUGA; EPA 19713-567
Yellow nutsedgeHalosulfuron (SedgeHammer, 0.9 g per gal per 1,000 sq ft) at the 3 to 8 leaf stage; repeat after 6 to 10 weeksUGA; EPA 81880-1
Speedwell or crabgrass plus cloverQuinclorac product; not on St. Augustine, centipede or bahiaPNW; EPA 7969-272
Seeding within the next 4 weeksIron HEDTA (seed after 1 day), triclopyr or SpeedZone EW (1 week), or Tenacity at seeding; avoid atrazine (6 months)EPA 67702-27; EPA 239-2491; EPA 100-1267
You want to keep clover or microcloverSkip broadleaf herbicides and hand-weed; most kill or injure cloverRutgers; see our clover lawn guide
Forecast above 90°F or the lawn is drought-stressedWait; UGA says turf tolerance drops above 90°F and weed control is poorer on stressed weedsUGA B-978
Weeds cover more than about half the lawnRenovate: glyphosate, wait 7 days before tillage or coring, then seedEPA 524-517; our grass seed planting guide
Decision rules compiled from EPA labels and extension publications cited in this guide. Accessed October 2026.
Which lawn weed killer fits your lawn?
  1. 1Do weeds cover more than about half the lawn?

    YesRenovate: glyphosate, 7 days, then seed.

    NoGo to the next question

  2. 2Is the forecast high above 90°F, or the lawn drought-stressed?

    YesWait for cooler weather and moist soil.

    NoGo to the next question

  3. 3Will you seed within 4 weeks?

    YesUse iron HEDTA, triclopyr or SpeedZone EW (1 day to 1 week wait), or Tenacity at seeding.

    NoGo to the next question

  4. 4Is the lawn St. Augustine or centipede?

    YesReduced-rate three-way (not Floratam), a Floratam-listed label, or atrazine in winter.

    NoGo to the next question

  5. 5Are the weeds violets, ground ivy or oxalis?

    YesTriclopyr, two sprays a month apart in fall.

    NoGo to the next question

  6. 6Is it yellow nutsedge?

    YesHalosulfuron at the 3 to 8 leaf stage.

    NoBroadcast or spot-spray a 2,4-D, MCPP and dicamba three-way at the label rate, late September to October.

Source: EPA labels and UGA, PNW, Rutgers and Iowa State extension publications

This page is general information, not legal or pesticide-use advice. The label is the law: read and follow the label on the package you buy, which may differ from the master labels cited here. Some products and rates are restricted in certain states; confirm with your state department of agriculture before you apply, and hold a pesticide license before you apply any herbicide for pay.

How we compiled this

We compiled 27 EPA-stamped product labels from the EPA Pesticide Product Label System (each quote checked on its PDF page), 5 distributor or brand labels, 12 land-grant extension publications (Rutgers, UGA, PNW Handbook, UF/IFAS, Texas A&M, NC State, Purdue, Iowa State, Penn State) and 47 retail price listings captured from seller product pages on Oct. 28, 2026. Cost per 1,000 sq ft is our arithmetic: price divided by the area the label rate covers. No products were applied or field-tested, and products are named for identification, not endorsement. We excluded restricted-use products and claims we could find only on blogs.

ItemFigureSource
Three-way label rate, cool-season4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ftEPA 9688-342
Three-way label rate, St. Augustine1 to 2 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft (not Floratam on most labels)EPA 239-2744
Cheapest broadcast cost found$0.35 to $0.94 per 1,000 sq ft (Spectracide Concentrate2)Menards, Oct. 28, 2026
Weed and feed cost$6.65 to $8.62 per 1,000 sq ftScotts, Oct. 28, 2026
Heat limit on most labels90°F (85°F hybrid bermuda, iron HEDTA)Labels above
Rain-free time10 minutes to 72 hoursLabels above
Reseeding wait1 day (iron HEDTA) to 6 months (atrazine)Labels above
Best timing, cool-seasonLate September through OctoberPurdue
Recap of the numbers this guide relies on most. Accessed October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best weed killer that will not kill grass?

A selective broadleaf herbicide labeled for your grass type. For fescue, bluegrass, bermuda and zoysia that is usually a 2,4-D, MCPP and dicamba three-way such as Spectracide Weed Stop Concentrate2 or Gordon’s Trimec; for St. Augustine, a reduced-rate three-way or atrazine. Even selective products injure grass above 90°F or at double rates (EPA 9688-342).

How long after spraying weed killer can you mow or water the lawn?

Usually 2 days to mow and 12 to 24 hours to water. Ortho WeedClear says wait 12 hours before watering and 2 days before mowing (EPA 239-2744); Gordon’s Trimec says do not water within 24 hours (EPA 2217-539). Atrazine is the exception: wait 72 hours before watering treated weeds (EPA 19713-567).

Is lawn weed killer safe for pets once it dries?

Labels here say keep people and pets off until the spray has dried, or until granule dust settles (EPA 9688-342; EPA 538-333). NPIC notes dogs may be more sensitive to 2,4-D than other animals and can be exposed by eating treated grass (NPIC).

How much Trimec per gallon of water?

For spot spraying, 1 fl oz (2 Tbsp) of Gordon’s Trimec Lawn Weed Killer in 1 gal of water treats 250 sq ft, or 0.5 fl oz on St. Augustine and centipede. Through a hose-end sprayer, apply 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq ft, or 2 fl oz on those grasses (EPA 2217-539).

How long does it take for lawn weed killer to work?

Symptoms show in hours to days; kill takes 1 to 4 weeks. Roundup For Lawns Southern claims complete kill in 14 to 28 days (EPA 2217-1010), SpeedZone Southern puts plant death at 7 to 14 days (EPA 2217-1031), and Ortho allows a repeat after 30 days.

Can you put down weed killer and grass seed at the same time?

Only with a few products. Tenacity (mesotrione) can go down at seeding for tolerant grasses except fine fescue (EPA 100-1267), and iron HEDTA allows seeding 1 day after spraying (EPA 67702-27). Three-way mixes need 3 to 4 weeks, and atrazine needs 6 months before seeding.

Is there a homemade weed killer that won’t kill grass?

No. Vinegar, salt and dish-soap mixes are non-selective and burn grass leaves as readily as weeds, and Rutgers says no selective organic lawn herbicide currently exists (Rutgers FS385). Iron HEDTA is the closest low-synthetic option. Evidence on vinegar is in our vinegar weed killer guide.

Sources

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  54. Roundup store, Roundup For Lawns1 Ready-To-Use (Northern), 1 gal, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  55. Sunday, Sunday Dandelion Doom concentrate refill, 5 oz, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  56. DoMyOwn, Envu Celsius WG, 10 oz, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  57. DoMyOwn, Corteva Turflon Ester Ultra, 1 gal, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  58. DoMyOwn, PBI-Gordon SpeedZone, 1 gal, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  59. DoMyOwn, Syngenta Tenacity, 8 oz, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  60. DoMyOwn, Gowan SedgeHammer, 1.33 oz, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  61. DoMyOwn, BASF Drive XLR8, 64 oz, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.
  62. DoMyOwn, PBI-Gordon Q4 Plus, 1 gal, product page and price, Oct. 28, 2026. Accessed October 2026.