It is advised to wait at least 2-3 days after an application of an herbicide like Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer before mowing your turf. You should mow 2 days prior to applying and wait an additional 2 days after application before mowing again.
No, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled for nutsedge. Please review our Nutsedge Treatment Guide for information and product recommendations.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide can only be used on sod farms but not on new sod on a residential lawn. We recommend waiting until your grass establishes its roots before making an application.
Please refer to the Seeding Chart on page 10 of the product label for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer for seeding intervals for common bermudagrass.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer would not be tank mixed with Speedzone as the Drive requires the use of a surfacant and Speedzone does not and states adding one can reduce sensitivity to the lawn. They should be applied in separate applications according to their respective rates for your turfgrass type.
The first thing you need to know when using an 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. 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 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.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is safe for Bermuda grass, Kentucky bluegrass, buffalo grass, fescue, ryegrass, and zoysiagrass. It is not for use on St. Augustine, centipede, bahiagrass, bentgrass or dichondra, or fine fescue (unless the fine fescue is a seed blend).
Drive XLR8 is a great post emergent for actively growing crabgrass. For best results, a methylated seed oil surfactant like Duo Stick should be tank mixed for better coverage and faster burndown. A second application may be required for control of crabgrass.
View our How to Get Rid of Crabgrass Guide for more information.
The single application maximum rate for Drive XLR8 Herbicide is 1.45 oz per 1000 sq ft, or 64 oz per Acre. The product label gives instructions for split applications depending on the type of annual grass you are treating. Otherwise the full rate would be used for most applications.
Drive XLR8 works best when it has at least 24 hours to dry after application, wait at least 1 day before watering or applying a liquid fertilizer.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is labeled to control bindweed, however it should only be applied in listed established turf. We currently do not offer a product that will selectively work as a post control for morning glory (bindweed) in junipers. You would need to hand pull or carefully spot treat with a non selective herbicide.
We would recommend doing 2 separate applications as Drive XLR8 requires the use of a MSO (Methylated Seed Oil) surfactant such as Dyneamic surfactant with the application and the Image Kills Nutsedge does not require a surfactant at all. Please be sure to review the product labels for more information and complete application instructions.
Drive Product Label
Image Product Label
Yes, that is correct Drive XLR8 has a shelf life of 3-5 years. If you need to know the manufacturing date you may contact the manufacturer BASF by calling 1-800-526-1072. They will need the lot/batch # on the bottle to pull up the manufactured date.
Pets are safe to re-enter the area after Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer has been applied and once the product has completely dried.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled to control or suppress creeping charlie. Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone is labeled for creeping charlie (ground ivy) on Cool and Warm Season turfgrasses (except Floratam or Bitterblue varieties of St. Augustinegrass in Florida) You can view the product label HERE.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be used on Centipede turf.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide is used at 1.45 oz per 1000 sq/ft in typically 1 gallon of water, and you would use 2-3 teaspoons of your crop oil surfactant per gallon of water.
Drive XLR8 is not labeled to control poa annua. Please provide your turf species for alternate recommendations.
Drive XLR8 is not labeled for mondo grass, so we would not recommend it. You may view the full product label here for more information and complete application instructions.
Yes Drive XLR8 Herbicide controls many broadleaf weeds such as clover, dandelion, foxtail, wild violet and many others. Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled to treat creeping charlie. Tenacity is labeled to control Ground Ivy "Creeping Charlie" as post emergent control. Please see the product label for a full list of weeds controlled.
Per the manufacturer's product label for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer:
DO NOT apply more than 128 fluid ounces of Drive XLR8 per acre (or 2 .9 fluid ounces per 1000 square feet) in one year (1 .5 lbs ae per acre per year).
DO NOT apply more than 64 fluid ounces of Drive XLR8 per acre (or 1 .45 fluid ounces per 1000 square feet) in a single application (0 .75 lb ae per acre per application).
You could possibly tank mix the products but you will need to conduct a small jar test by mixing small portions of the products in a jar with water to be sure they mix well.
According to the product label for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer you want to avoid rainfall or irrigation for about 24 hours after the applications. Since rainfall occurred right after the application the efficacy could be impacted so you may need to reapply.
