We would not recommend mixing Surge Broadleaf Herbicide and Drive XLR8 Herbicide in the same tank. Per the label of Surge Herbicide, this product should not be mixed with a surfactant because it will damage your turf grass. Drive XLR8 requires one.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer does not contain glyphosate. The active ingredient is quinclorac. We do carry non-selective herbicides that contain gyphosate.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be used on centipede turf.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled to kill barley or sedge on its own. Per the label, when treating for sedge it is recommended to use an additional herbicide like Basagran T/O Herbicide.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide is safe for use on tall fescue. It is labeled for lawn use only, not for use on any ornamentals.
Unfortunately, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled to kill Japanese stiltgrass. We would recommend a product like Bonide Over the Top II Grass Killer instead. This would not damage the non-grass ornamental plants you have while taking care of the stiltgrass when use based on the product label.
Depending on what you are treating for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer can be applied as a spot treatment or broadcast. Be sure that the turf grass you have is labeled as tolerant if you wish to broadcast.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide is labeled for barnyard grass. For spot treatments, the mixing ratio is 1.45 fl. oz. per gallon of water. Be sure to use a methlyated seed oil surfactant with this product to ensure that you receive the best results.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is taken up through the leaf of the plant and translocated to the root. It is a post-emergent herbicide only.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is labeled to treat signalgrass in Bermuda but not goosegrass.
You will need to keep the Drive XLR8 Herbicide out of the drip line of the tomatoes to be safe.
Drive XLR8 is a post-emergent herbicide that takes about 10-14 days to start seeing results on the target plants. Keep in mind that this is best used on listed weeds when they are young and actively growing, which will usually be in spring and fall.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is applied at 64 fl oz per acre in atleast 20 gallons of water per acre (1.45 fl oz in 0.5 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft) with a low pressure sprayer at 20 to 40 psi. A methlyated seed oil surfactant such as Duo Stick is needed for best results.
For treating 1.5 acres (65,340 sq ft), it will take a total of 96 fl oz of Drive XLR8 + 46.5 tbsps of a MSO Surfactant (1.5 tbsp per gallon of water) using no less than 31 gallons of water.
*Using 0.5 gallons water per 1000 sq ft is the minimum water volume recommended for adequate distribution of the herbicide. Water is only acting as the carrier therefore weather it takes 0.5 gallons or 1.5 gallons of water to cover 1000 sq ft does not matter, as long as you evenly and thoroughly cover the area.
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.
Yes, we would recommend doing a compatiblity test before the application to make sure the Drive XLR8 and Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf herbicide mix thoroughly. You can read how to do a Compatibility Test for Mix Components on page 5 of the product label.
Depending on the quantity and density of the dead grasses, you can remove dead plant material by hand pulling, hand digging with a spade, or by tilling if it is a very large area without desirable grasses. Be sure that the root system is completely dead of you are hand pulling treated areas.