Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is tolerable on Bermudagrass (common and hybrid), Buffalograss, Kentucky Bluegrass, mixtures of cool season grasses containing fine fescues (red, hard and chewings), Ryegrass (perennial and annual), Tall Fescue, and Zoysiagrass. It will not harm these types of lawns and should just kill the crabgrass and other listed weeds on the label.
You want to a wait approx. 4-6 hours after Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer to water. Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is considered rainfast after it has dried.
Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is safe when used as directed, pets can return to treated areas once dry, typically 4-5 hours is good. The small amount of active left behind would not be harmful if you a dog chews on the grass once dry.
Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is a selective post emergent and works on actively growing weeds and does not have any pre-emergent qualities.
Fertilome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is an excellent option for you. It is labeled to be used on fescue, ryegrass and bluegrass. You will use 2.5 fl. oz. of product per gallon of water. This can be broadcast across your lawn. If another application is needed, we would recommend waiting at least 14 days.
You can overseed 3-4 weeks after applying Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer.
Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer does not contain a surfactant. The manufacturer does not require that you use a surfactant during application. However, a Non-Ionic Surfactant can be added to the product to help it adhere to the plants more effectively.
We are sorry if you did not get the expected results using Fertilome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer. Keep in mind that you should allow at least 10-14 days to see results when using post-emergent herbicides. If the crabgrass is mature (past the 4-tiller/leaf stage), then you may need multiple applications to completely control the crabgrass. Please see our Crabgrass Treatment Guide for more tips, and let us know if we can further assist you.
Per the product label for Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer for use in a hose end sprayer: The dial setting or rate per gallon for this product is 2.5 oz. of product per gallon of water and the listed setting for an Ortho Dial N Spray is 2.5 oz, at this rate it covers about 400 sq ft per gallon dispersed.
Mowing right before an application of herbicides such as Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer can stress the weeds and make them not absorb the product as well as they would when you wait to apply at least 2 days after or before mowing.
Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer should not be used over the top of ornamental plants. If applying in these areas we would recommend that you carefully spot treat only and be sure to avoid direct or drift/overspray contacting desirable plants.
Yes, Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer can be applied in fall according to the product label, depending on what you are targeting.
For Henbit, Chickweed, White Clover, Ground Ivy, Lawn Burweed and other listed broadleaf weeds: Apply in fall when broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing. Apply when broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing with adequate soil moisture.
If you are looking for a pre-emergent you can use Ferti-Lome For All Seasons Lawn Food Plus Crabgrass and Weed Preventer.
We do not recommend that you applying any post-emergent herbicides such as Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer while temperatures are over 90 degrees. This product label, however, specifically states not to apply this product to Bermuda grass while temperatures are over 85 degrees. This puts too much stress on your desirable grass, plus the target weeds will not be actively growing enough to metabolize the herbicide. If you have cooler temperatures at night, then the best time to apply is in early morning when temperatures are below 85 degrees and the lawn has been able to recover during the night.
Yes, Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is labeled for foxtail.
The Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer is not labeled to be used on St. Augustine Lawns. Southern Ag Atrazine Weed Killer for St. Augustine Grass would be a great product to use on St. Augustine lawns.
Applications of Ferti-Lome Weed Out with Crabgrass Killer need to be kept outside the dripline of desirable trees/shrubs to prevent injury.