Spring Weed Explosion in Dallas Bermuda: Action Plan

Identify & Selective Spray

Clover, purple flowers (henbit?), vine weeds, dandelions = broadleaf mix. Use 3-way selective herbicide (2,4-D + dicamba + MCPP) labeled for Bermuda. Ortho Weed-B-Gon is one example.

Pre-Emergent = Prevention Only

Stops crabgrass and new annuals. Does nothing on existing weeds. Apply anyway for summer annuals.

Equipment

• Backpack or hose-end sprayer – buy, don't rent (cheap, reusable).
• Calibrate: know your sq ft per tank.

Aeration Timing

• Only for fall overseeding (ryegrass).
• Once yearly, 2–3 passes.
• Not needed for weed control.

Winter Rye Note

If perennial, it'll persist and compete. If annual, it dies in heat. Mow low in spring to suppress.