When to put down preemergent on bermudagrass in South Carolina?
By LawnYear editorial team · Published · Updated Windows are read from the extension publications listed under Sources; the dates are approximate.
The answer
Preemergent weed control for bermudagrass in South Carolina runs from Feb 15 to Mar 31 and from Sep 1 to Sep 30, per Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center), 2018. Preemergent herbicide: mid-February in coastal and central areas, mid-March in piedmont and mountain areas. End date is interpreted. Preemergent herbicide in September, with a second application 8 to 10 weeks later.
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Approximate dates for your state. Check with your local cooperative extension office before you act.
All South Carolina windows for bermudagrass
The South Carolina calendar on this site lists fertilizing May 1 to May 31, weed control Feb 15 to Mar 31 and Sep 1 to Sep 30, mowing May 1 to Aug 31 at 1.25 to 1.5 in and watering May 1 to Aug 31 for bermudagrass.
Where the dates come from
Clemson Cooperative Extension (Home & Garden Information Center): Bermudagrass Yearly Maintenance Program (revised 2018). Read on 2026-10-29.
What to check for South Carolina
The weed control dates for bermudagrass above (Feb 15 to Mar 31 and Sep 1 to Sep 30) apply to South Carolina as a whole, so the north and south of the state are not told apart. At least one date in this answer is this site's reading of a chart mark or season word, not a date printed in the source.
Other grasses in South Carolina
For St. Augustinegrass, centipedegrass and zoysiagrass, the South Carolina calendar gives Feb 15 to Mar 31 and Sep 1 to Sep 30 for weed control.
Weed control bermudagrass in other states
- North Carolina: Feb 15 to Mar 15, per NC State Extension (2021).
- Georgia: Feb 1 to Mar 31, per University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (2023).
- Texas: Feb 1 to Mar 31 and Sep 1 to Oct 31, per Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.