Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer - Questions & Answers

Drive is labeled for many types of weeds. Bindweed, Crabgrass, Clover, Dandelion, Dollarweed, Foxtail, Kikuyugrass, Signalgrass, Speedwell, Torpedograss, and more. Please refer to the product label for the complete list.

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.

Please let us know what weed you are trying to eliminate and in what grass you are treating in so that we may give you the correct dilution rate.

Drive XLR8 is a great post emergent product to treat all of the weeds you listed.  Please check the product label to ensure your turf will tolerate Drive XLR8.Yes, we do have these products in stock. You can always contact us at 866-581-7378 as well.

You can use  3-5 fl oz of Dynemic in 1-5 gals of spray solution, so for one half gallon of Drive XLR you would want to use approx. 1 gallon of Dynemic.

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.

You could use the product called QuinKill Max Crabgrass and Weed Killer. It is actually the same product as the Drive just made by a different manufaturer who happened to have registered their product with your state. You can see the full instructions of how to use it on the Product Label. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

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.

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.

Drive is labeled to be safely applied to Zoysia and is known to kill or damage St Augustine grasses.

Unfortunately their is not a selective product that will remove crabgrass from St. Augustine.  St. Augustine is a very fragile grass, and so most selective products that are labeled to remove crabgrass and not your real grass, will hurt the St. Augustine.  It is recommended to kill the crabgrass with a round up type product, like Ranger Pro, which will also kill just the St. Augustine around the crabgrass that it is sprayed on, and then a couple weeks later re-seed those areas with new St. Augustine. 

For long term control though, you should apply a pre-emergent in the late fall and early spring which will prevent new crabgrass from coming up next year.  If you apply pre-emergent every year, you should not have issues with crabgrass long term.  Dimension 2EW is one of our most popular pre-emergents for crabgrass.

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 0.50 - 1.45 oz per 1,000 sq ft (please read the product label for the exact usage rate needed for your application) . 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 0.50 - 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. Please contact your local cooperative extension office to determine the correct timing of the application as this will vary greatly from region to region.

Pendulum or Hi Yield Crabgrass Granules would be a good choice for you for pre-emergent crabgrass control in Kentucky Bluegrass.

We are not the manufacturer of Drive XLR8, we ourselves are a retailer for the product and we are not sure who else might sell it. We do of course offer fast, free shipping and would be happy to take your order and ship the product right to your door! You can also contact the manufacturer BASF by calling 1-800-526-1072 to see if there might be a store closer to you.

We have an entire page on our site that contains crabgrass killing products that are selective, meaning they will kill crabgrass and other weeds, but not harm your grass.  Here is a link to the section:  http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/post-emergents-c-188_478_494.html

The first product on the page, Drive XLR8, is our most popular.

Drive XLR8 does not require you to water your lawn except for during the application. Be sure to review the Drive XLR8 product label for complete usage instructions.

You can apply Drive XLR8 to newly emerged grasses. Please refer to Table 4 on the product label for more information as the application will vary depending on the type of grass you have.

The manufacturer does not offer Drive XLR8 in smaller bottles. We do carry a couple of other products that also contain the active ingredient Quinclorac but they do have added active ingredients as well. You can see them by searing the active ingredient on Quinclorac our website.

Our Dyneamic surfactant has methylated seed oil and is recommended to apply with Drive XLR8.

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