Depending on the types of plants being targeted in the pasture (broadleaf weeds vs more woody brush type plants) the Crossbow Herbicide Product Label states you can use between 1-4 gallons of Crossbow Herbicide per 100 gallons of water. For more mature plants, hedges, and woody brush we would suggest higher application rates for best control.
Crossbow Herbicide can be mixed with fuel oil or kerosene when doing a dormant stem or basal trunk treatment.
Crossbow Herbicide should not be applied before a rain, but is rainfast in 6 hours. We recommend applying when rain is not expected within 24 hours of application for best results.
Yes, Crossbow Herbicide should be effective for wild daisies (oxeye daisy) in established grass fields. You can read more about this noxious plant in this report from UC Davis.
Crossbow Herbicide is not to be used on bentgrass or newly seeded grass.
If you are wanting a bareground herbicide to kill whatever it is applied to, we would recommed using Pramitol 25E. If you are wanting to treat grassy weeds in ornamental beds and landscaped areas, Grass Out Max is a selective herbicide that can be sprayed without harming desired plants.
Please read all product labels for application rates and instructions.
The manufacturer of Crossbow Herbicide does state that this product is rainfast in as early as 2 hours after application. It is common for most herbicides to be rainfast in 4-6 hours after application, which is likely why you saw that information given. We apologize for any confusion.
Tree of Heaven is an invasive species that can require chemical and cultural methods to control completely. You will probably need to cut a treat the stumps directly with a product like Crossbow Specialty Herbicide for best results. This article from the PennState Extension service has more information about this difficult tree.
Crossbow can be used to kill cut buckthorn stumps. Apply immediately after cutting the stump to prevent resprouting.
Crossbow Herbicide has a mix rate from 1 - 4 gallons per 100 gallons of water. Depending on the target weed and the emulsion strength (1%, 1.5% or 4%) that you are needing for you treatment, you would need 2 to 8 gallons of Crossbow Herbicide to fill your 200 gallon sprayer. Please refer to the Mixing Directions Table on Page 6 of the product label.
Crossbow can be toxic to fish and may be toxic to aquatic invertebrates. We recommend to keep at least a 10-15 foot distance away from the waterways during treatment to protect any aquatic life in that waterway.
When using Crossbow Herbicide a surfactant or adjuvant is not required per the product label. Please let us know if we can be of any more assistance.
It is best to apply Crossbow Herbicide when the plants are actively growing, which would be when the temperature is above 55 degress and below 85 degrees. For some viney plants, there are dormant stem applications. Please refer to the product label for your specific needs.
Crossbow Herbicide should kill Glory Bower as it is a woody plant. We cannot gurantee it however because it has not been tested for it. It may be best to spot treat the Shoots with Round up.
Crossbow Herbicide could affect desirable woody and viney plants that are sprayed with it. You should avoid spraying desirable vines and trees. We suggest spot treating the target plants and spraying when conditions are calm.
It is recommended that you wait at least three weeks after an application of Crossbow Herbicide before reseeding areas.
Like with most liquid concentrates, we recommend that you only mix when you are ready to spray. Crossbow should be used within 24 hours of mixing. You should then rinse your equipment throuoghly. This will also prevent any damage in the long run to your sprayer. The storage shelf life of Crossbow Herbicide is 3-5 years if stored in a area that does not allow the product to freeze or reach over 80 degrees
If you are planning to use a product like Crossbow Herbicide you would typically want a late summer/early fall application for some of the best results with a post-emergent heribicide. Wild carrot can be difficult to completely get rid of due to their seed cycle, so dilligence and product rotation will be needed, if possible. I have linked for you below a really helpful guide on Wild Carrot and it goes over its life cycle, timing and ingredient recommendations from Michigan State University through their tests and what they found successfull.
https://archive.lib.msu.edu/DMC/Ag. Ext. 2007-Chelsie/PDF/e2573.pdf
You can use Crossbow Herbicide in any area you have weeds that need to be controlled that are listed in use areas on the label. The sun does not have to be hitting the areas you spray in order for the product to work the way its designed as long as the mix rates are followed correctly.