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.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be applied to exposed feeder roots of trees, ornamentals or within the dripline of trees and other ornamental species.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer does not already contain a surfactant. The manufacturer recommends using a methylated seed oil like DyneAmic Sufactant.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should only be applied in listed established turf. Torpedo grass is an invasive grass species that is very difficult to get rid of. However, we do sell a professional version of over the top called Fusilade II which is labeled for torpedo grass and is what we recommend. It is meant for the same purpose and that is for killing grasses out of your landscaped beds. Please read the product label to make sure it is labeled for use around the type of shrubs that you have.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should be stored in a cool, dry place away from extreme temperatures.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be used on Centipede turf.
People and pets may return to areas treated with Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer on the treated area has completely dried.
The active ingrident in Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is Quinclorac at 18.92%.
Drive XLR8 should not be used around edible plants such as vegetable gardens or on grass that will be used for hay. You can browse our Range and Pasture products here.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer would not be a product that would fit your needs. Fusilade II would be a great option. It has clover on the “safe to apply over the top of” label and takes care of a variety of grassy weeds.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer can be applied to established Tall Fescue lawns with a MSO for treating crabgrass. It is labeled for lawn use only, not for use on any ornamentals. Biotypes of large and smooth crabgrass in California have shown varied response to Drive XLR8. If control failure occurs following a full or split application, DO NOT reapply Drive XLR8. Change to an herbicide with a different mode of action.
Before mixing Battleship III and Drive XLR8, a simple jar test is required to ensure compatibility of herbicides and/or additives, like DyneAmic that's recommended to be used with Drive XLR8. Refer to the respective product labels for specific use directions, precautions, and limitations before tank mixing and we recommend that you follow the label instructions of the product with the most restrictions. Be sure that both products are safe to use on the turf you have.
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.
Drive XLR8 should not be used on turf which is fine fescue only. So, if your grass is a fescue blend - meaning it may contain fine fescue but also contains tall fescue, for example - then it would be safe to use.
Drive XLR8? is not labeled? to control quackgrass. We do carry Certainty? which is labeled for it. Please be sure to read over the product label? to confirm your lawn type is tolerable to the product. If you lawn type is not listed as tolerable and if only a small area of the lawn is affected by the outbreak, spray only the affected area with RoundUp Quick Pro. If the problem amounts to no more than a few spears of quackgrass in an area of your lawn, paint the individual spears with diluted RoundUp QuickPro.
We would not recommend applying Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer to grazing areas. We would recommend waiting an entire season before any grazing took place on the area that was treated.
Please refer to Table 4 on the manufactures label for the seeding and overseeding timing chart. For Tall Fescue it allows for application of Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer anytime prior to, at the same time as or after seeding. As for the use of fertilizers the label states: Water Soluble Additives (such as chelated iron or soluble nitrogen when applicable; not all chelated iron or sprayable nitrogen fertilizers are compatible with Drive XLR8. Always perform a compatibility test to ensure proper mixing.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is mixed anywhere from 0.5 to 1.45 oz. per gallon of water per 1,000 sq. ft., depending on where you are treating and the weeds you are targeting. Please consult the product label for complete application instructions for your needs.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is applied at 1.45 fl oz per gallon of water. The mixing ratio of DyneAmic Surfactant is 1-2 teaspoons of per gallon of water.
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.