Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer - Questions & Answers

The first thing you need to know when using an herbicide such as Drive XLR8 Herbicide is that the exact amount of water you dilute it with is not important. It is only important to make sure you are using the correct amount of product per 1,000 sq ft of lawn. Use too much and you risk damaging your lawn, use too little and you will not get adequate results. You will need to use 1.45 oz per 1,000 sq ft . To decide how much water you want to use, you should mark a 1,000 sq ft area, fill your sprayer with water ONLY, and start walking and spraying just as if you were doing the actual application of herbicide. When you are done walking and spraying the 1,000 sq ft area note how much water it took you to spray that area, and that is the amount you will want to mix 1.45 oz of product with for each 1,000 sq ft area that needs to be treated. You will need to make sure treated areas are irrigated with at least 1/2 inch of water (either by rainfall or by sprinkler) following the application.

The mixing ratio for Drive XLR8 is 1.45 oz. per gallon of water. The mixing ratio of DyneAmic Surfactant is 1-2 teaspoons of per gallon of water.

Per the Drive XLR8 product label it is labeled to be tank mixed with 2, 4-D, triclopyr, or other broadleaf herbicides to increase spectrum of control.

The mixing ratio for Drive XLR8 is 1.45 fl oz + 1-2 teaspoons of DyneAmic Surfactant per gallon of water and this should be applied over 1,000 sq ft.

In a 50 gallon tank, you will use 8.25 cups of Drive XLR8 herbicide. You will use 12.5 fl. oz. of Dyneamic surfactant in 50 gallons of water.

According to table 4 (page 9) on the Drive XLR8 product label you can seed before, at the time of application and after the application if you are dealing with Tall Fescue.

Normally we suggest giving the product 3 weeks to see results using Drive XLR8 or any selective herbicide. Depending on if you are spot treating or broadcasting the solution determines the mix rate.

Spot Treatment: For a 2 gallon sparyer, Mix 6 tbsp + 3 tbsp of Adjuvent. Apply at the rate of 1 gallon per 1000 sq ft. (1 tablespoon = 0.5 fl oz (0.25 lb ae/A)

Broadcast Application: 1.45 fl ozs per 1000 sq ft / Methylated seed oil at 0.55 fl oz per 1000 sq ft (0.75 lb ae/A)

 

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Drive XLR8 is safe for pets to be around after the treated areas have dried. We would not recommend using this product where animals would be grazing.

When applying Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer you want to make sure the temp is not below 55 degrees and not above 80 degress.

With the type of grass you are seeding with (Kentucky Bluegrass) according to the chart on the label you may either apply Drive XLR8 7 days prior to seeding or 28 days post seeding. 

You can reapply the Drive for missed spots 14 days after your first application of the product.

Drive XLR8 is labeled to kill torpedo grass in zoysia and you can use it for that.  However, it will typically require at least 2 applications at 21 day intervals.  Please read the product label for complete instructions on treating torpedo grass.

Drive XLR8 works best when the temperatures are not excessive (hot or cold).  The product label does state the following: For consistent results, make Drive XLR8 application to newly germinated, to 1-tiller crabgrass, and when crabgrass has matured to 5 tillers or greater.  

Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should be used within three years of the date of purchase.

Yes Drive XLR8 Herbicide controls crabgrass and many broadleaf weeds such as clover, dandelion, foxtail, wild violet and many others.  Please see the product label for a full list of weeds controlled. 

To avoid any turf damage, Drive XLR8 should be applied when temperatures are between 65-85 degrees.  It would be best to apply in the early morning or in the evening so that the product has sufficient time to dry before temperatures get above this range. 

After applying Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer, it is recommended that you wait at least two days before mowing.

The product label states: "If soil moisture is not sufficient prior to Drive XLR8 application, irrigation may improve weed control. For best results, DO NOT water or irrigate for 24 hours after application. If rainfall does not occur in 2 to 7 days after application, irrigation of at least 1/2 inch is desirable."

As long as your turf is not under stress from drought, you would not need to water before application.

Spot spraying means that you are treating individual weeds directly, or in "spots," rather than applying a product to the entire lawn.  Broadcast spraying refers to applying a product to the entire area.  The mix rate for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer would be the same whether spot spraying or broadcast spraying. 

The first thing you need to know when using an herbicide such as Drive XLR8 Herbicide is that the exact amount of water you dilute it with is not important. It is only important to make sure you are using the correct amount of product per 1,000 sq ft of lawn. Use too much and you risk damaging your lawn, use too little and you will not get adequate results. You will need to use 1.45 oz per 1,000 sq ft . To decide how much water you want to use, you should mark a 1,000 sq ft area, fill your sprayer with water ONLY, and start walking and spraying just as if you were doing the actual application of herbicide. When you are done walking and spraying the 1,000 sq ft area note how much water it took you to spray that area, and that is the amount you will want to mix 1.45 oz of product with for each 1,000 sq ft area that needs to be treated. You will need to make sure treated areas are irrigated with at least 1/2 inch of water (either by rainfall or by sprinkler) following the application.