To spot treat with Trimec Classic, you would use 0.75 to 1.5 oz per gallon of water.
Per the Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide product label for broadleaf weed control on cool season grass you would use 1.2 to 1.5 oz. per 0.5 to 6 gallons of water per 1,000 sq. ft. 3.25 to 4 pints in 20 to 260 gallons of water per acre.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide can be applied after the second or third mowing to a newly seeded lawn.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is best applied to actively growing healthy weeds. Per the product label, do not broadcast spray when air temperatures exceed 85.
The 1.5oz rate is the higer rate, so you would want to make sure you're using adequate water for distribution of the product in a 1000 square foot area and avoid any potential harm to your desired turfgrass.
When treating with Trimec Classic the amount of water can vary between 0.5 to 6 gallons per 1000 sq. ft. Using between 0.75 to 1.5 of Trimec Classic per 1000 sq. ft. is the most important measurement to worry about. The steps below will allow you to estimate the amount of product and water needed for the area that you want to treat.
Steps in Calibration:
1. Mark an area of 1,000 square feet (i.e. 20 by 50 feet, or 25 by 40 feet).
2. Place the sprayer on a level surface and add water noting the final level of water in the spray tank.
3. Spray the marked area with a sufficient volume of water to provide uniform coverage. Refill the sprayer to the same level as before measuring the amount of water added. The measured water added to the sprayer is the volume needed to cover 1,000 square feet.
4. Determine the application rate (fl oz/1000 sq ft) for the product from the “Approved Uses” section of this label.
5. To each volume of water used, as measured in step 3, add the amount of product determined in step 4.
You should avoid applications to bushes/shrubs as Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide will harm them.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is not labeled to kill quackgrass. Please provide your desired turf for an alternate recommendation.
We recommend waiting at least 2 days after applying Gordons Trimec Classic or any other herbicide before mowing.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide will not effect grassy weeds at all as it is a broadleaf weed killer only. You can use a product like Certainty Herbicide for controlling johnsongrass in centipede.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is safe around pets if used as directed. It is recommended that you keep pets out of the area until the product has dried completely. Once the product has dried, it is safe for everyone to return to the area. This is usually between 1-2 hours. The active ingredients in this product are 2,4-D, dimethylamine salt 25.93%, Dicamba, dimethylamine salt 2.76%, MCPP-P, DMA salt 6.93%. The other 64.38% are inert ingredients that are not disclosed to anyone.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide should not be used in pastures containing grazing animals. Grazing animals should be kept out of pastures treated with Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide for at least 1 year.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide may harm daylilies and iris. To treat for Creeping Charlie around desirable plants, bushes, shrubs, and flowers, we would recommend using a non-selective herbicide such as Roundup QuickPro to spot treat the weeds directly.
Most EPA-registered herbicides like Trimec Classic and quinclorac can safely be mixed together so long as the labeled rates are followed. We recommend that you read and follow the label instructions to prepare a tank mix test to make sure the products are compatible.
You should use Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide only on well-established turf, so you should wait until after the second or third mowing to apply on newly seeded turf.
Yes, Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is labeled for poison ivy.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is for broadleaf weeds only and will not affect crabgrass.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is used at the rate of 3.25 to 4 pints per acre mixed with 100 gallons of water depending on your turfgrass type. If you are spot treating the rate is 0.75 to 1.5 per 1000 sq. ft per 1-2 gallons of water. Pleas refer to the product label for complete instructions.
Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide is only labeled to control broadleaf weeds and should not harm ornamental grasses. These types of groundcovers are usually pretty hardy and only affected by something like glyphosate. We would recommend testing in a small area to ensure there will be no harm
The manufacturer does not label Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide as harmful to bees. With that said you still need to be mindful to only make an application when the bees are not actively foraging in the area that needs to be treated and do not treat on rainy or windy days.
Per the Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf Herbicide label: Some injury can be expected to turf when used on centipede grass or st. augustine lawns; spot spray weeds established in centipede and st. augustine grass to avoid damage that may occur in a broadcast treatment.