The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds, in particular large crabgrass and goosegrass, using a herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione and prodiamine. It also relates to the use of this composition.本發明係關於一種使用含有硝草酮(mesotrione)及胺氟樂靈(prodiamine)之除草組成物控制雜草,特別為闊葉馬唐(large crabgrass)及牛筋草(goosegrass)生長的方法。本發明也關於該組成物的用途。