DIRECTIONS FOR USE

It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

General Precautions and Restrictions

• Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person or pet, either directly or through drift. Keep people and pets out of the area during application.
• Do not allow people or pets to enter the treated area until sprays have dried.
• Not for use on turf being grown for sale or other commercial use as sod, or for commercial seed production, or for research purposes.

WHERE TO USE

This product is intended for use on most ornamental lawns including:

COOL SEASON TURFGRASS

• Kentucky Bluegrass
• Perennial Ryegrass
• Tall Fescue
• Red or Fine Leaf Fescues
• Colonial Bentgrass
• Mixtures of Cool Season Species

WARM SEASON TURFGRASS

• Common Bermudagrass
• Hybrid Bermudagrass
• Bahiagrass
• Zoysiagrass
• Buffalograss
• St. Augustinegrass
• Centipedegrass

Turfgrass Tolerance:

The turfgrass tolerance to Fertilome Weed Free Zone may vary and temporary turfgrass yellowing may occur on St. Augustinegrass and certain varieties of Hybrid Bermudagrass.

Fertilome Weed Free Zone may injure certain turfgrass species. To reduce the risk of lawn injury, avoid spraying drought stressed lawns or when temperatures are above 90 degrees F.

WHEN TO APPLY

Spray when broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing for best results.

Fertilome Weed Free Zone may be applied in the spring, summer, or fall.

Spring and fall treatments under adequate soil moisture conditions are preferred to the summer treatments. Generally, summer broadcast applications to older, drought-stressed weeds are less effective.

Broadcast (entire areas) applications or follow-up applications at 2-6 week intervals are recommended for more mature weeds, for dense infestations, and for adverse environmental conditions.

Spot treatments during summer may be appropriate for sparse infestations, or as a follow-up treatment, or any time broadleaf weeds are susceptible.

CULTURAL TIPS FOR IMPROVED CONTROL

Irrigation:

• Do not apply this product immediately before rainfall or irrigation. Rain or watering within 4 hours after treatment may reduce effectiveness.

Mowing:

• Delay mowing 1 to 2 days before and after the application of this product.

Reseeding Interval:

•  Treated areas may be reseeded 2 weeks after application.

THREE EASY STEPS TO MIX AND APPLY

1. Determine (measure) the lawn area to be sprayed. Calculate square feet by multiplying the length by width. The application rate for this product is presented as fl. oz. (tablespoons) per 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn.
2. Use hand-operated sprayers (backpack sprayers, compression sprayers, knapsack sprayers or tank type) or hose end sprayers. Carefully measure and mix the proper amount of product with water. See below for instructions for the various types of sprayers.
3. Spray evenly over the lawn.

HOW MUCH TO USE BROADCAST TREATMENTS FOR COOL SEASON TURFGRASS

• Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, Red or Fine Leaf Fescues, Colonial Bentgrass, Mixtures of Cool Season Species
  • 1.5 - 2.0 fl. oz./ 1,000 sq. ft.
  • 4,000 - 5,300 sq. ft. (8.0 fl. oz Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
  • 8,000 - 10,600 sq. ft. (1.0 pt. (16 fl. oz.) Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
  • 16,000 - 21,300 sq. ft. (1.0 qt. (32 fl. oz.) Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)

HOW TO APPLY

The maximum application rate is 3.0 fl oz of product/1,000 sq ft per application.

The maximum number of broadcast applications is limited to 2 per year. 

The maximum seasonal rate is 6.0 fl oz of product/1,000 sq ft excluding spot treatments. 

Limited to 2 broadcast applications per year. Minimum of 30 days between applications is required.

SPOT TREATMENTS FOR COOL SEASON TURFGRASS. HAND OPERATED OR PUMP-UP SPRAYERS

For cool-season turfgrass, mix 1.5-2.0 fl. oz. of Fertilome Weed Free Zone per 1.0 gallon of water for treatment of approximately 1,000 sq. ft. of turfgrass. Apply any time the emerged broadleaf weeds are susceptible. Spray the target weeds thoroughly and wet the entire leaf surface of the undesirable plants.

• 1 gallon
  • 1.5 - 2.0 fl. oz.
  • 3.0 - 4.0 tbs.
  • 1,000 sq. ft.
• 2 gallons
  • 3.0 - 4.0 fl. oz.
  • 6.0 - 8.0 tbs.
  • 2,000 sq. ft.
• 3 gallons
  • 4.5 - 6.0 fl. oz.
  • 9.0 - 12.0 tbs.
  • 3,000 sq. ft.

Equal measures: 1.0 fl. oz. = 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

RATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WARM SEASON TURFGRASS

• Common Bermudagrass
  • 1.0 - 2.0 fl. oz./ 1,000 sq. ft.
  • 4,000 - 8,000 sq. ft. (8.0 fl. oz Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
  • 8,000 - 16,000 sq. ft. (1.0 pt. (16 fl. oz.) Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
  • 16,000 - 32,000 sq. ft. (1.0 qt. (32 fl. oz.) Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
• Hybrid Bermudagrass, Bahiagrass, Zoysiagrass, Buffalograss, St. Augustinegrass, Centipedegrass
  • 0.75 - 1.5 fl. oz./ 1,000 sq. ft.
  • 5,300 - 10,600 sq. ft. (8.0 fl. oz Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
  • 10,600 - 21,300 sq. ft. (1.0 pt. (16 fl. oz.) Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)
  • 21,300 - 43,000 sq. ft (1.0 qt. (32 fl. oz.) Sprayer Jar or Retail Container)

SPOT TREATMENTS FOR WARM SEASON TURFGRASS HAND OPERATED OR PUMP-UP SPRAYERS

For warm-season turfgrass, mix 0.75 - 1.5 fl. oz. of Fertilome Weed Free Zone per 1.0 gallon of water for treatment of approximately 1,000 sq. ft. of turfgrass. Apply any time the emerged broadleaf weeds are susceptible. Spray the target weeds thoroughly and wet the entire leaf surface of the undesirable plants.

• 1 gallon
  • 0.75 - 1.5 fl. oz.
  • 1.5 - 3.0 tbs.
  • 1,000 sq. ft.
• 2 gallons
  • 1.5 - 3.0 fl. oz.
  •  3.0 - 6.0 tbs.
  • 2,000 sq. ft.
• 3 gallons
  • 2.25 - 4.5 fl. oz.
  • 4.5 - 9.0 tbs.
  • 3,000 sq. ft.

Equal measures: 1.0 fl. oz. = 2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

The maximum application rate is 3.0 fl oz of product/1,000 sq ft per application. The maximum number of broadcast applications is limited to 2 per year. The maximum seasonal rate is 6.0 fl oz of product/1,000 sq ft excluding spot treatments.

BROADLEAF WEEDS CONTROLLED

• Aster, White Heath, And White Prairie
• Bedstraw
• Beggarweed, Creeping
• Bindweed
• Black Medic
• Broadleaf Plantain
• Buckhorn Plantain
• Bull Thistle
• Burclover
• Burdock, Common
• Buttercup, Creeping
• Carpetweed
• Chickweed, Common
• Chicory
• Cinquefoil
• Clover
• Compassplant
• Curly Dock
• Dandelion
• Dayflower
• Deadnettle
• Dock
• Dogfennel
• English Daisy
• False Dandelion (*Spotted Catsear And Common Catsear)
• Field Bindweed (*Morningglory And Creeping Jenny)
• Field Oxeye-daisy (Creeping Oxeye)
• Filaree, Whitestem, And Redstem
• Florida Betony
• Florida Pusley
• Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie)
• Groundsel
• Hawkweed
• Healall
• Henbit
• Innocence (Blue-eyed Mary)
• Lambsquarters
• Lawn Burweed
• Lespedeza, Common
• Mallow, Common
• Matchweed
• Mouse-ear Chickweed
• Old World Diamond Flower
• Oxalis (*Yellow Woodsorrel And Creeping Woodsorrel)
• Parsley-piert
• Pennsylvania Smartweed
• Pennywort (*Dollarweed)
• Pepperweed
• Pigweed
• Pineappleweed
• Plantain
• Poison Ivy
• Poison Oak
• Prostrate Knotweed (*Knotweed)
• Puncturevine
• Purple Cudweed
• Purslane
• Ragweed
• Redweed
• Red Sorrel (*Sheep Sorrel)
• Shepherdspurse
• Spotted Spurge
• Spurge
• Thistle
• Veronica (*Corn Speedwell)
• Virginia Buttonweed
• White Clover (*Dutch Clover, Honeysuckle Clover, White Trefoil And Purplewort)
• Wild Carrot
• Wild Garlic
• Wild Geranium
• Wild Lettuce
• Wild Mustard
• Wild Onion
• Wild Strawberry
• Wild Violet
• Yarrow
• Yellow Rocket