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.
Pets are safe to re-enter the area after Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer has been applied and once the product has completely dried.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
No, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled for nutsedge. Please review our Nutsedge Treatment Guide for information and product recommendations.
It is recommended to use a Methylated Seed Oil Surfactant like Duo Stick with Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer for best results. This helps the herbicide stick to the weed surfaces for better adhesion and faster burn down.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer can be used on Bermudagrass safely to treat crabgrass. The rate is 1.45 fl oz per gallon of water. Be sure to use an MSO surfactant to increase the effectiveness of the product. The rate of the surfactant is 1-2 teaspoons per gallon of water.
Drive XLR8 herbicide is not labeled for use on alfalfa so it will likely kill it. Instead, you may use a non selective product such as AXXE Broad Spectrum Herbicide while the alfalfa is dormant. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Drive XLR8 is not labeled to treat panic veldt grass. Using a glyphosate product (Roundup) applied as a foliar spray at 2 percent concentration with added surfactant was shown to be effective against Panic-Veldt. Using a product like Roundup QuickPRO will give you both treatments in one. QuickPRO has two active ingredients: 73.3% glyphosate and 2.9% diquat. The addition of diquat, along with the surfactant, gives you even faster burndown. It controls broadleaf and grass weeds, or woody brush and trees - roots and all.
Using a chemical method along with chemical treatment, will help with control unless you are able to to identify where this weeds originates. Regardless of the method used, more than one year of treatment will be necessary, due to its extensive seedbank, the persistence of which is unknown. You may also contact your local master gardener for recommendations that have worked in your area. Click here for the link.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer can be applied on Bermuda grass for crabgrass and other boradleaf and grassy weed control. It is recommended to tank mix Drive XLR8 with a Methylated Seed Oil Surfactant like Duo Stick for best results.
Per the product label, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be applied to centipede turfgrass therefore should work to kill unwanted centipede in the Kentucky Bluegrass turfgrass.
Drive XLR8 is for turfgrass areas only and cannot be used on ornamentals, flowers, or landscape beds where Bifen IT is also labeled for lawns but also commonly applied to treat insects as a foliar spray to bushes, trees, shrubs, etc. Be mindful that you are only applying your herbicide in the correct areas.
Herbicides and insecticides can be tank mixed together in a tank mix as long as there are no tank mixing restrictions on the product label for the other product that you are using. We recommend performing a small jar test for compatibility any time you are using two new products together for the first time.
Please view our Tank Mixing Herbicide Video showing how to do a “Jar Test”.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not recommended to be applied using hose end sprayer as it is difficult to regulate the amount of water coverage and to ensure adequate water volume is coming out to evenly and thoroughly distribute the recommended 1.45 fl oz per 1000 sq ft mix rate.
Per the product label, use at least 20 gallons of water per acre or 0.5 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft at a low pressure setting of 20 to 40 psi to provide uniform spray distribution. A methylated seed oil surfactant is also recommended to be tank mixed with Drive XLR8 for best results.
Please view our How to Calibrate Your Sprayer Video for more information.
