Spring and fall are the best times to fight weeds. If you’re looking for an effective solution to meet your needs, here are two products that will help you control weeds this season.
First, Wilson® WEED OUT® is a selective herbicide, which means it can be applied on weeds in the lawn. The other, Wilson® WIPE OUT®, is perfect to eliminate weeds that grow through concrete joints or in gravel. Learn a little more about those two products in the following text.
WEED OUT
WEED OUT is a selective herbicide which eliminates weeds while preserving your lawn. It contains an active ingredient that fights individual broadleaf weeds as a spot treatment. Children and pets can access the area once the product has dried.
Apply in small bursts to moisten foliage, but avoid reaching the point of run-off through excessive applications. Note that our products are free from neonicotinoids, which threaten aquatic biodiversity and pollinators in particular.
Where to use selective herbicides
This product can be applied on the broadleaf weeds in your lawn, whether individual or in small patches. It poses no risk to your lawn, and as its active ingredient is based on a natural hormone, the lawn can be used as soon as the product has dried.
Apply WEED OUT to dry, actively growing foliage in mild, dry weather, on a windless day when no rain is forecast for the next 24 hours. Avoid mowing for 2 to 3 days beforehand to maximize the application area, and for 2 to 3 days afterwards to allow for complete absorption.
Ideally, treat in early spring and late summer for maximum absorption, and at any time to act before the plant goes to seed. If the plant is in bloom and about to produce seeds, cut off the flowers and seed heads before treating. Leave all the foliage so the plant can absorb enough product. This will ensure the effectiveness of the treatment.
Which weeds is WEED OUT effective against?
WEED OUT is the solution for eliminating dandelions, plantain and white clover in lawns. It is also effective at eliminating other broadleaf weeds, such as ragweed, down to the root, and the top growth of fall hawkbit, hawkweed, cinquefoil, white clover and black medic.
WIPE OUT
WIPE OUT works by penetrating the walls of plant cells. It must be used only on unwanted plants, which it will eliminate in a few hours. Foliage must be sprayed generously and evenly to get satisfactory results.
This product differs from WEED OUT in that it also eliminates unwanted grasses such as quack grass and crabgrass. It should not be applied directly to lawns (only WEED OUT should be used on lawns). Finally, because it is effective against a wide variety of plants, it is important to protect surrounding plants, apply when there is no wind and prevent runoff onto ornamental plants.
Where to use non-selective herbicides
Apply only on undesirable plants in flower gardens, landscaped areas, pathways and driveways, on and around buildings and fences, and on bark mulch, patios and gravel.
Which weeds is WIPE OUT effective against?
WIPE OUT quickly eliminates a wide variety of annual, biennial and perennial broadleaf grasses and weeds. It is also effective at removing moss and lichen from walkways, walls and patios.
Here is a list of common weeds it can eliminate:
- Algae
- Stinging nettle
- Field thistle
- Green carpet-weed
- Chickweed
- Ground ivy
- Dandelion
- Knotweed
- Lichen, liverworts and moss
- Morning glory
- Amaranth
- Crabgrass
- Ragweed
- Poison ivy
- Quack grass
Remember to carefully read the recommendations on the label before use. Keep children and pets away from treated areas until the product is completely dry. Discover more tips for preventing and eliminating weeds in your lawn and garden in our other article.
