Can anyone anywhere advise me as to how to kill out sandburr infestation?

if possible i would like to cause them a slow and painful death!!!!!!!!Can anyone anywhere advise me as to how to kill out sandburr infestation?
Sandburs don't do well in cold weather...and you'll usually find them germinating in late spring or early summer and dying off in late fall or early winter.





Not sure if you're having a problem on your lawn or not. IF you are... the best way to control sandbur is to increase the density so that the seeds won't be able to germinate. Fertilizing will aid in turf density and increasing the mowing height will help prevent sandbur seeds from being exposed to sunlight and therefore germinating.





For sandburs in TURF: The best way to control them chemically is by using a pre-emgergent herbicide. IF you have established/mature sandburs in your turf, you'll have to use a combined mixture of MSMA (2 Tablespoons/gallon water) mixed with Imazaquin or Image (6 Tablespoons/gallon water). MSMA can't be used on St. Augustine or Centipede lawns but you can use Imazaquin by itself once you've physically removed the established sandburs.





IF you want to treat prior to sandbur emegence in NON-TURF areas, where sandburs are established; mix Pendimethalin OR Oryzalin (both are pre-emergents) with Roundup at prescribed rates and spray the weeds and soil. Make sure you keep this spray mixture away and off landscape plants and lawns.





Hope you find this information useful. GOOD LUCK!





(certified professional crop consultant with a degree in plant science)Can anyone anywhere advise me as to how to kill out sandburr infestation?
PJ, what is sand burr?
You don't say where you live.. I live in Texas and have that sand burr problem, and planted Floratam to get rid of sand burrs, AND dollar weed, it is far superior in every way to St Augustine , I can actually go barefoot in my yard now !!!!
The only way I know to get them out is to take each one out by the roots that you see even if they don't have the stickers on them yet. I had the same problem and it takes alot of just going out and digging them up. It also helps to keep you grass cut short and plant other grasses to choke them out, like centipede.
The important thing about controlling any weed, including sandbur, is to get it before it goes to seed. If you can mow it just as it is flowering, that reduces the amount of seeds produced. There are many herbicides that are effective if you choose that method. Glyphosate, Round-up, will control it, but if the sandbur is in a lawn or garden area, it will also kill surrounding plants that might get sprayed. 2-4 D, sold as weed-b-gone, will also kill sandbur and will not damage grass. It will however kill any other broadleaved plant that it contacts.