The present invention relates to a method of controlling the growth of weeds, in particular large crabgrass and white clover, using a herbicidal composition comprising mesotrione and a triazolinone herbicide such as sulfentrazone or carfentrazone-ethyl. The invention also relates to the use of this compositions.本發明係關於一種使用含有硝草酮(mesotrione)及諸如甲磺草胺(sulfentrazone)或乙基克繁草(carfentrazone-ethyl)之三唑啉酮(triazolinone)除草劑之除草組成物控制雜草,特別為闊葉馬唐(large crabgrass)及白花苜蓿(white clover)生長的方法。本發明也關於該組成物的用途。