Get Set for Springtime Success With Defendor® specialty herbicide
Southern weather is moving north, spring is backing up into winter’s territory, and weeds that have traditionally not emerged until May or June are popping up earlier in the year. As a result, lawn and turf care professionals may be feeling the pressure to get postemergence herbicides out earlier to help stop dandelions and other spring weeds from blooming and becoming established.
The problem? Most postemergence products aren’t as effective in cooler weather, meaning there’s a shorter application window – and that window can be slammed shut by weather, labor shortages or other unknowns. But there’s one product that offers professional-grade postemergence weed control and real-world usability: Defendor® specialty herbicide.
Defendor: The Complete Package
Defendor is specifically designed for cold-weather efficacy, and can be applied early in the spring for unmatched control of dandelions. Defendor also can be applied in late fall through early winter for an exceptional level of control over anxiety-inducing weeds like clover, chickweed, dollarweed, and up to 18 other annual and perennial broadleaf weeds.
And while control of problem weeds is what we expect from any herbicide, it’s only part of the total package of benefits offered by Defendor.
Flexibility. In addition to late fall to early spring application timing, Defendor can be used on cool- and warm-season turf grasses, including Kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass and fescues. Users can mix Defendor with Dimension® specialty herbicide for broad-spectrum control of problem broadleaf weeds and grasses like crabgrass, chickweed, Poa annua and others. Defendor also offers low use rates with no wind restrictions, making applications easy and fast.
Profitability. By applying Defendor in the fall or early spring, lawn and turf care professionals not only prevent the spread of dandelions and other troublesome weeds; the application also helps free up valuable time later in the year, reducing pressure on busy crews and applicators. Plus, the superior level of control of Defendor reduces complaints and callbacks, improving customer retention, and gives techs and sales staff more time for upselling and other value-added tasks.
In short: No other product offers the combination of control, application flexibility and usability that Defendor can deliver. So start strong next spring with Defendor specialty herbicide!
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