Barricade 4FL Herbicide is labeled for poa annua prior to germination. Here is a great article on poa annua you may find very helpful.
Barricade 4FL Herbicide can be applied once or twice per year as long as you don't go over the 1.1 ounces per 1000 sq. ft per year(21 oz per acre/per year) for Turf Type Tall Fescue.
Doing a split application 60-90 days following the 1st application will give you longer residual control as opposed to a single application. We would recommend doing a second application at the 0.5 oz rate per 1000 sq ft to get the longer monthly residual.
Please review the charts of page 12 & 12 of the product label for more information.
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) should be used in a tank sprayer for best results. Herbicides are much different than other chemicals because water just acts as the carrier. I The rate is not provided per gallon of water but per area so would not work well in a hose end. Please read the product label to determine the exact usage rate for your needs as it varies according to the species of grass you have. We have a video here that can help explain how to calibrate your sprayer.
Yes, Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide is labeled for use on established centipede turfgrass as directed. Please refer to the product label for full application instructions here.
No, Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide is not labeled for lawn burweed. Gallery 75 DF is a pre-emergent that is labeled for lawn burweed.
Barricade 4FL can be applied to newly transplanted plants or established plants as directed on the label.
Apply before or after bulbs emerge but before bulbs bloom and weeds emergeBarricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) is labeled safe for some ornamentals but should only be used around established wildflowers as it could inhibit seed growth. We would suggest you check the label prior to an application to ensure your flowers are the tolerable list.
Yes, you can mix Barricade and Drive XLR8 together following the instructions on each product label for rates and tank mixing.
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) can be put down in the spring if you overseed in the fall. It is not like Tenacity that can be applied at the same time/close to seeding, with Barricade it states to wait at least 60 days after seeding to apply so the grass is established
Yes, once you apply Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) in February, you can apply fertilizer at or around the same time. The only time we don't recommend applying a fertilizer is if it already contains a pre-emergent. If it is only a fertilizer, you can apply it at any time.
As with any pre-emergent you do have to water in after application to get down into the soil to create the barrier. Per the product label: Weed control is most effective when Barricade 4FL is activated by at least 0.5 inch of rainfall or irrigation or shallow incorporation (1-2 inches) before weed seeds germinate and within 14 days following application.
You can typically apply a pre emergent such as Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) the same day or the following day as a fertilizer application as long as they do not have competing use instructions regarding watering in after treatment and they do not contain the same active ingredient as a pre-emergent.
You will need to use 0.5 – 1.1 oz of Barricade 4FL per 1,000 sq. ft. for ornamental type areas, the amount of water you will need depends on the amount of water it takes to irrigate that area. If you're unsure, you will need to calibrate your sprayer. Please read the product label for complete application instructions.
You should not apply Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine), or any pre-emergent, if you are planning to seed within the same season. Also applying a top layer of soil over a pre-emergent application would be above the barrier it creates so will not offer full protection. You should apply any top layer of soil before applying a pre-emergent for the best barrier to prevent weeds..
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) is only a pre-emergent, used to prevent weeds from emerging. It will not kill anything that is actively growing. You will wait until the new lawn is established (mowed at least twice) before you apply Prodiamine. Blindside Herbicide WDG is a post-emergent that is safe to apply to established centipede grass to get rid of spurge.
Revolver Selective Herbicide can only be applied by licensed applicators and not for use by residential homeowners.
If overseeding, you will need to either wait until the new seed has established (after 2 mowings or 30 days) before applying Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) otherwise, you will need to wait 4 months after applying Barricade to overseed.
Yes, you are correct. As with most herbicides the exact volume of water is not very important, you just need to be sure you are getting the correct amount of product on a specific area, such as 1,000 sq. ft. What you are referring to on the label is the total amount of active ingredient that is in each gallon of product.