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Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer

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Stop weeds* before they start for up to six months, guaranteed. Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer can be used around 600 plants in perennial flower beds; around groundcovers, trees and shrubs; and in arid landscapes and rock gardens.


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BOTTLE

4.93 lb.

Covers 805 sq. ft.

BOTTLE

4.93 lb.

Covers 805 sq. ft.

PAIL

13.75 lb.

Covers 2245 sq. ft.

BAG

10 lb.

Covers 1630 sq. ft.

BAG

21.45 lb.

Covers 3500 sq. ft.


  • Prevents new weeds* from growing for up to six months, guaranteed
  • Flip-top applicator cap makes application a breeze
  • When used as directed Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer can be used around more than 600 perennials, groundcovers, shrubs and trees as listed on the product label
  • Can be applied anytime during the growing season—spring, summer, or fall
  • Not intended for use on flower seeds, lawns, vegetable gardens, water gardens or other food-producing or edible plants
  • Not available for sale in NY

*Click to see a complete list of weeds controlled.

4 easy steps to free yourself from weeding™

1. Remove

Start by removing any existing weeds around trees, shrubs, xeriscapes, and perennial beds.

2. Sprinkle

Flip the top, tilt the bottle, and shake to distribute evenly. Works even better with mulch.

3. Integrate

Use a rake to work the granules into the top layer of soil or mulch or stone-covered bed.

4. Water

Water the area where applied to activate the protective weed barrier.

Watch, learn, then try for yourself

Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer can be applied up to two times per year around established plants and transplants. A first application can be made any time throughout the growing season — spring, summer, or fall. For ongoing weed protection, a second seasonal application can be made two to six months after the first application.

When planting or transplanting into an area treated within the past 12 months, use fresh soil to fill in planting holes around plant roots, or injury may occur. Disturbing the soil surface after activation may result in erratic weed control.

Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer is not a weed killer – it stops new weeds from sprouting. First remove any existing weeds that may be growing. Then apply Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer using the easy-to-use bottle with flip-top applicator-cap. Sprinkle the product granules on top of the soil or mulch at the rate recommended on the label. Use a rake to work the granules into the top layer of soil or mulch. Then water the area where applied. Once the product is activated by watering, it forms an invisible weed control barrier in the top layer of soil (1-3 inches), preventing new weeds from germinating.

When used as directed, the product can be used around more than 600 listed perennials, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees. For the full list, see product label. To apply around established perennials, ground covers, shrubs, and trees: sprinkle Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer evenly over the entire soil surface, at the rate of .98 oz per 10 sq. ft. Use a rake to work the granules into the top layer, while being careful to keep the granules away from plant roots and foliage. Water as directed. Always brush off or wash off stray weed preventer granules from plant foliage to avoid leaf damage or discoloration.

For best weed control, we recommend applying Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer after spreading mulch on your perennial flower, shrub, and landscape beds. Sprinkle Preen on top of the mulch at the same rate as recommended for application directly to soil.

This product should not be used on flower seeds, lawns, vegetable gardens, or water gardens. It also is not for use around food-producing or edible plants, including herbs and fruit-bearing nut or fruit trees, or around a short list of plants that are sensitive to Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer (see list on label).

What is the active ingredient in Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer?

There are two:
1.500% Trifluralin
0.375% Isoxaben

What are the other ingredients in Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer?

In addition to the active ingredient, Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer contains a biodegradable carrier agent made of corn cob and/or biodac (recycled newsprint).

What weed seeds does Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer prevent from germinating?

See our list of weeds controlled on the product label.

How long does Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer prevent weed seeds from germinating?

Up to 6 months per application. Heavy rain or excessive heat and humidity weather conditions may shorten the effective period.

How long does Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer stay in the soil?

Approximately 6 months per application. The rate at which Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer biodegrades will depend on temperature, soil type, rain/moisture, sunlight and amount applied.

What weeds does Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer kill?

None. Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer helps to prevent germination of seeds from the list of weeds shown on the label for up to 6 months per application. It does not kill or inhibit existing weeds in any way.

What are the particles on the soil surface after I watered Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer?

Once Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer is watered in, the carrier, such as corn cob or biodac will remain on the surface, bond to the top soil and biodegrade within a month or so.

How does Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer work?

Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer works to create an invisible barrier that inhibits weed seed growth. The barrier can last up to 6 months.

Why is the Preen Extended Control Weed Preventer container not completely full?

Our product container is packaged/sold by weight, not by volume. If you weigh the container you will find that the weight is as stated or slightly higher.

Do you have a guarantee on your products?

Preen® Guarantee: To the extent consistent with applicable law, Lebanon Seaboard Corporation guarantees you will be satisfied with the performance of Preen® products when used as directed, or your money back. If not satisfied, describe the nature of your problem, and send with proof of purchase to:

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
1600 East Cumberland St.
Lebanon, PA 17042

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asian jasmine

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cape weed

China aster

chrimson fountaingrass

chrysanthemum species

common yarrow

coral bells

coreopsis

cranesbill

crimson treasure cheddar pink

daylily

descampsia

deutschland astilbe

dotted loosestrife

dwarf

dwarf dahlia wendy pink

dwarf euryops

dwarf horsetail

dwarf katie ruellia

dwarf mondo grass

dwarf plumbago

dwarf umbrella grass

dwarf zinnia

English ivy

eulalia grass

false or Mexican heather

fern

florist's chrysanthemum

fortnight lily

fountain grass

francee plantain lily

freeway daisy

garden petunias

gaura

gay feather

gazania

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goblin blanket flower

gold coin daisy

golden hakonechloa

graham's sage

green/creeping lily turf

hardy pampasgrass

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kafir lily

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Paris daisy

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periwinkle

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pink lisianthus

red abyssinian banana

red yucca

ribbon grass

Russian sage

santa claus fuchsia

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siskiyou evening primrose

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Virginia creeper

wallflower

white ambassador begonia

white iceplant

white licorice plant

white lily turf

yellow dwarf bearded iris

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Shrubs

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African sumac

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Aphrodite Rose of Sharon

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American sweetgum

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Balsam fir

Banana

Beach pine shore pine

Bear oak

Black olive

Bosnian pine

Bottle tree

Bristlecone pine

California sycamore

Canary island pine

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Carrot wood

Cat palm

Chilean mesquite

Chinese elm

Cloud nine dogwood

Columnar Scotch pine

Conica-dwarf Alberta spruce

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Corkscrew willow

Cottonwood

Dwarf Alberta spruce

Dwarf globe blue spruce

Eastern hemlock

Eastern red cedar

Eastern white pine

Eldarica pine

Emerald island leyland cypress

Ficus

Filicoides-fernspray cypress

Flame maple

Florida anise-tree

Flowering dogwood

Giant sequoia

Gilt edge silverberry

Ginkgo (maidenhair tree)

Glauca-Colorado blue spruce

Gracilis-slender hinoki cypress

Green hawthorn

Honey locust

Hoopsii-hoop's blue spruce

Italian cypress

Japanese black pine

Japanese cryptomeria

Koster-koster blue spruce

Live oak

Luteus-flowering maple

Mahogany

Mealy eucalyptus

Mexican fan palm

Mini ficus

Monterey pine

Norway spruce

Palm

Paper birch

Parlor palm

Pendula-weeping Norway spruce

Pin oak

Podocarpus

Pumilio-shrubby Swiss mountain pine

Queen palm

Red gum eucalyptus

Red ironbark eucalyptus

Red maple

Red oak

Red sunset maple

Redbud

Repens-spreading Norway spruce

River birch

Roseus-flowering maple

Russian olive

Sawara-false cypress

Scotch pine

Shademaster honey locust

Shamel ash

Silver dollar eucalyptus

Silver maple

Sourwood

Southern magnolia

Squarrosa-moss cypress

Tangerine-flowering maple

Tasmanian tree fern

Toyon

Vesuvius red-flowering maple

White fir

White mulberry

White pine

Willow oak

Yellow tab

Yoshino flowering cherry

Non-bearing Fruit & Nut Trees and Non-bearing Vineyards

Almond

American grape

Apple

Apricot

Avocado

Blackberry

Blueberry

Boysenberry

Currant

Dewberry

Elderberry

English walnut

European Grape

Fig

Filbert

Gooseberry

Grapefruit

Kiwi

Lemon

Loganberry

Macadamia nut

Nectarine

Olive

Orange

Peach

Pear

Pecan

Pistachio

Plum

Pomegranate

Prune

Raspberry

Sour cherry

Sweet cherry

Walnut