3/20/2013 7:03 AM
Damon:
I've been dabbing young poa plants for years on our greens. The greens here were regrassed in late fall of 2001 and have little to no poa in them.
Several keys to success. Consistency, perseverance & patience.
Eagle One products sells the dabber I use. I use roundup and water.
Get out as soon in the spring as possible and dab the new plants as they greenup.
For me, the process can be overwhelming some years. Keep moving and don't think you have to get every plant you see. If you dab half the population at a visit, you've reduced your population by 50%!! Make another visit a week or two later and get another half and you've reduced your population by 75% from where you started.
This works best with individual new plants. If I have an area get away from me, I'll use the cup cutter and install a plug from our nursery. I hope it's too obvious to warn you not to apply right before a rain event. And finally, late fall is a great time to dab poa as well. I've dabbed poa well after dormancy and had the plants wither in the spring.
Put your headphones on. Enjoy a sunning spring day and kill some poa!
Dave Schlagetter
Indian Hill Club
Winnetka, IL