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Pendulum AquaCap
Pendulum AquaCap is a pre-emergent herbicide that controls unwanted grassy and broadleaf weeds. It is water-based and odorless and doesn't stain.
04/10/26
Pendulum AquaCap, manufactured by BASF, is a water-based herbicide that has proven effective in controlling various grassy and broadleaf weeds. It is microencapsulated and absorbed through the roots.
Pendulum AquaCap controls 21 of the most common unwanted grasses and 25 of the most troublesome broadleaf weeds. With the right timing for treating your turf grass or ornamentals, Pendulum can help make your landscape weed-free.
Tools Needed
To use this product, you will need a backpack, tank, or hand sprayer. A handheld pump sprayer would be ideal for smaller applications.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Pendulum AquaCap to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. Measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet, then multiply them together (length X width = square footage). Fill a handheld pump sprayer with Pendulum AquaCap at a rate of 1.1 to 2.3 ounces per 1,000 square feet.
- Step 2: Fill the sprayer with half the water, add the measured amount of product, and fill the rest of the way with the remaining half water. Agitate the sprayer until mixed.
- Step 3: Spray the product onto your lawn or other area where you want to control problematic weeds. Make sure to set the sprayer on a fan setting to get nice, uniform coverage.
- Step 4: Reapply as needed to control weeds before they emerge.
Where to Use
Pendulum AquaCap can be used on residential lawns, golf courses, and garden or ornamental plants.
When to Use
Timing is crucial when using Pendulum AquaCap. Since the product is pre-emergent, it must be applied before the problem emerges, especially if it's been a reoccurring problem. If the weed is already growing, Pendulum AquaCap will not work (unless on select weed types), and you will have to use a post-emergent herbicide.
Safety Information
Pendulum AquaCap is safe to use around children or pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing or applying this product.
Wait until 24 hours have passed before allowing children, pets, and workers to reenter treated areas.
Special Considerations
Pendulum AquaCap will not control established weeds.
| Restricted Use | No |
|---|---|
| Availability | Online |
| Signal Word | CAUTION |
| Keith's Pro Tip | "Timing is crucial when applying a pre-emergent, so ensure your target weed isn't already showing up. To enhance the effectiveness of Pendulum AquaCap, mix the product with a surfactant." |
| Target Pests Multi | Annual Bluegrass, Annual Spurge, Barnyardgrass, Browntop Panicum, Buttonweed, Carpetweed, Chickweed, Common Chickweed, Corn Speedwell, Crabgrass, Crowfootgrass, Cudweed, Evening Primrose, Fall Panicum, Fiddleneck, Field Sandbur, Filaree, Florida Pusley, Foxtail, Giant Foxtail, Goosegrass, Green Foxtail, Henbit, Hop Clover, Itchgrass, Junglerice, Knotweed, Kochia, Lambsquarters, Lawn Burweed, London Rocket, Lovegrasses, Mexican Sprangletop, Mouseear Chickweed, Oxalis, Pennsylvania Smartweed, Pigweed, Poa Annua, Prostrate Spurge, Prostrate_Knotweed, Puncture Vine, Purslane, Red Sprangletop, Seedling Johnsongrass, Shepherdspurse, Signalgrass, Texas Panicum, Velvetleaf, Witchgrass, Woolly Cupgrass, Yellow Foxtail, Yellow_Woodsorrel |
| Time to Kill | Pendulum AquaCap eliminates weeds within 5 to 8 weeks. |
| Chemical Type | Herbicide |
| Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
| Application Methods | Spot Treatment |
| Product Drawbacks | Pendulum AquaCap may stain treated areas. |
| Active Ingredient | Pendimethalin 38.7% |
| Application Equipment | Pump Sprayer |
| Mix Rate | You will mix 1.1 - 2.3 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 1 gallon of water. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Yield | 2.5 gallons of Pendulum AquaCap will cover up to 2 acres. |
| EPA Registration No. | 241-416 |
| Shelf Life | Pendulum AquaCap will last for 3 years when stored in dry, warm environments above 15 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Comparable Products | Pendi-Hydrocap |
| Children or pets? | No |
| Property Characteristics | None |
| Availability | Online |
| Restricted Use | No |
| Brand | BASF |
| Keith's Pro Tips | "Timing is crucial when applying a pre-emergent, so ensure your target weed isn't already showing up. To enhance the effectiveness of Pendulum AquaCap, mix the product with a surfactant." |
| Product Drawbacks | Pendulum AquaCap may stain treated areas. |
| Target Pests | Annual Bluegrass, Annual Spurge, Barnyardgrass, Browntop Panicum, Carpetweed, Chickweed, Common Chickweed, Corn Speedwell, Crabgrass, Crowfootgrass, Cudweed, Evening Primrose, Eveningprimrose, Fall Panicum, Fiddleneck, Field Sandbur, Filaree, Florida Pusley, Foxtail, Giant Foxtail, Goosegrass, Green Foxtail, Henbit, Hop Clover, Itchgrass, Johnsongrass, Junglerice, Knotweed, Kochia, Lambsquarters, Lawn Burweed, London Rocket, Lovegrass, Mexican Sprangletop, Mouseear Chickweed, Oxalis, Pennsylvania Smartweed, Pigweed, Poa Annua, Prostrate Knotweed, Prostrate Spurge, Puncturevine, Purslane, Red Sprangletop, Shepherds Purse, Shepherdspurse, Signalgrass, Texas Panicum, Velvetleaf, Velvetleaf Buttonweed, Witchgrass, Woolly Cupgrass, Yellow Foxtail, Yellow Sorrel, and Yellow Wood Sorrel. For more target pests please refer to the label. |
| Application Equipment | Pump Sprayer |
| Application Methods | Spot Treatment |
| Active Ingredient | Pendimethalin 38.7% |
| Product Type | Herbicide |
| Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
| Application Rate | You will mix 1.1 - 2.3 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. or 1 gallon of water. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
| Shelf Life | Pendulum AquaCap will last for 3 years when stored in dry, warm environments above 15 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Yield | 2.5 gallons of Pendulum AquaCap will cover up to 2 acres. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Time to Kill | Pendulum AquaCap eliminates weeds within 5 to 8 weeks. |
| Comparable Products | Pendi-Hydrocap |
| Use Caution With | Bentgrass, Zoysiagrass |
| Incompatible Home Siding | Brick, Hardie Plank, Stone Veneer, Stucco, Wood, Vinyl |
| EPA Registration # | 241-416 |
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