Description of Smartweed, Pale (Persicaria lapathifolia):
Pale smartweed is an annual weed that grows from 2 to 5 feet tall and is only sometimes branched. The stems are smooth with some barely noticeable ribbing. The leaves alternate on the stem and are the shape of a medieval lance. The flowers are in clusters of 4 to 14, and are greenish-white to pink.
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Pale Smartweed Optimized Control Options Finder
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According to the manufacturer approved labels: The following 3 weed killers, applied at the listed application rates, will control Pale Smartweed.
Spot Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.08 fluid ounces per gallon
Cost Effectiveness:
Makes 96 gallons
at a cost of
$0.56 per gallon
at a cost of
$0.56 per gallon
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.09 - 0.18 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 43560 - 87120 square feet
at a cost of
$0.61 - $1.23 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.61 - $1.23 per 1,000 sqft
Safe On
Chewings Fescue, Fine Fescue, Hard Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, and Red Fescue
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.11 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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Buffalograss, Centipedegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, and Tall Fescue
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.09 - 0.18 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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St. Augustinegrass
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.09 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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Spot Treatment
per
Label Rate:
1 - 1.5 fluid ounces per gallon
Cost Effectiveness:
Makes 21.333 - 32 gallons
at a cost of
$0.49 - $0.74 per gallon
at a cost of
$0.49 - $0.74 per gallon
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
1.1 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 29040 square feet
at a cost of
$0.54 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.54 per 1,000 sqft
Safe On
Annual Ryegrass, Bahiagrass, Bentgrass, Bermudagrass, Buffalograss, Carpetgrass, Centipedegrass, Chewings Fescue, Fine Fescue, Hard Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Kikuyu Grass, Perennial Ryegrass, Red Fescue, St. Augustinegrass, Tall Fescue, and Zoysiagrass
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
1 - 1.5 fluid ounces per gallon
or
1.1 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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or
1.1 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Spot Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.08 fluid ounces per gallon
Cost Effectiveness:
Makes 96 gallons
at a cost of
$0.64 per gallon
at a cost of
$0.64 per gallon
Blanket Treatment
per
Label Rate:
0.09 - 0.18 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
Cost Effectiveness:
Covers 43560 - 87120 square feet
at a cost of
$0.71 - $1.41 per 1,000 sqft
at a cost of
$0.71 - $1.41 per 1,000 sqft
Safe On
Chewings Fescue, Fine Fescue, Hard Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, and Red Fescue
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.11 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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Buffalograss, Centipedegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, and Tall Fescue
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.11 - 0.18 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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Bermudagrass
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.08 fluid ounces per gallon
or
0.11 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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or
0.11 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
St. Augustinegrass
Safe Rate:
Safe Rate:
0.09 fluid ounces per 1,000 sqft
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