How to kill bindi in buffalo lawn?

Question

New to lawns - inherited bindi last week. found out not to use weed n feed on buffalo but can't find anywhere to tell me what to use. (it's a BIG lawn 1012 sqm) so hand digging is not an option right now.

Answer 1

BUFFALO GRASS LAWNS
(except ST varieties) • Searles Buffalo Master
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Controlling weeds in Buffalo & Kikuyu lawns
Use Brunnings granular Feed & Weed for buffalo and kikuyu lawns. Do not use FeednWeed or similar liquid weed control products on buffalo lawns as damage may occur.
Killing weeds but not the lawn
Selective weed killers are available which kill most weeds in lawns without killing the lawn. Granular products like granular Feed'nWeed and Lawn Food Plus Moss Kill work on the salt-burn principle. When applied to the lawn the salts collect more on the flat leaves of the weeds than on the vertical blades of the grass. The weeds suffer a much greater degree of burn than the grasses. After about 2 days the salts are dissolved to become available to the grass as a fertiliser.

Liquid solutions such as Feed'n'Weed combine a liquid lawn fertiliser with a selective broad-leaf herbicide for a double action result.

See Controlling Weeds in Lawns for the correct selective weed killer for your needs.
http://www.brunnings.com.au/weedcontrol.html#

Barmac BINDII KILLER contains Bromoxynil and MCPA. The Bromoxynil provides the quick knockdown of a contact herbicide while MCPA, which is absorbed and translocated, provides residual control and effectiveness against perennial weeds. Both active constituents can be used on most turf grass species, including such sensitive types as Buffalo and Blue Couch. In hot weather slight browning of some grasses may occur, but this is only temporary.

http://www.barmac.com.au/bindik.html

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How to kill bindi in buffalo lawn?
New to lawns - inherited bindi last week. found out not to use weed n feed on buffalo but can't find anywhere to tell me what to use. (it's a BIG lawn 1012 sqm) so hand digging is not an option right now.

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MCPA (ethanolamine salt) is a pretty potent pesticide when used by itself. I don't know about its use in NSW, but in the USA it is a "restricted" use pesticide, meaning that in order to purchase, mix, and apply, you are required to be a licensed applicator. If I were you, I would stay with the mixed version with the dicamba. It has been manufactured this way to minimize the phytotoxicity of each ingredient as well as to maintain a thorough control of weed pests. The MCPA has a longer lasting "residual" effect compared to the dicamba (hence the reason for mixing the two). When Bindi Killer is used according to the label, it poses little problem in harming the turf. In hot weather applications, you may experience some browning but the turf will eventually return to normal in due time. If you were to use MCPA alone, which would be a much stronger concentration, you would get a more severe browning and possible total kill of the turf. They mix the two ingredients together as one, to offset the others high concentrations and phytotoxicity. If it were me, I would use only the Bindi Killer and not just MCPA. In the USA, the general public is not allowed to purchase MCPA without a license. Which ever you choose to do, be very careful and read the mixing and application directions. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) when mixing and applying. MCPA is a pretty toxic chemical. Hope this answers your question... ...$Billy Ray$

Answer 5

Brunnings Weed And Feed

Answer 6

I'm afraid hand digging them out is the only option now!!!
because in brisbane anyway the PRICKLE is already on the plant & if you spray you will still get the prickle in your foot/feet.
Very early september when the plant does not have the prickle on it is the best time to spray & also because of the drought the grass didn't grow much & the weeds etc & bindi went crazy so next year (if possible) have the lawn on a higher cut so it will be thick & that will help stop some coming through the lawn,
now when you can spray you'll have to ask at the hardware shop they will know a safe poison (if there is such a thing)
good luck & while you are at it you can pull some of mine out haha i walk around bare foot & thats good because then i can find the bindi's i cant spot, mind you i curse as they hurt like mad hey!!!

Answer 7

Gardening Australia has this advice re Bindi removal: http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/09/26/2043823.htm

Answer 8

The simple answer: Read the label, follow all directions. If you do not understand the label, read it again. If you still do not understand the label, call the designated support number and ask for help.