Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is not labeled for use in zoysia grass and can harm Zoysia. If you would like to tell us what weeds you are targeting, then we can recommend a more suitable product for you.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is safe for use in cool season turfgrasses such as fescue, ryegrass, and bluegrass as long as you are following the instructions on the product label.
The best time to apply Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide we recommend 55-80 degrees. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Unfortunately, Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is not recommended to be applied using a hose end sprayer and per the product label should be applied with a handpump sprayer. Hose end sprayers do not provide an accurate volume of water per the recommended rates per gallon of water.
If the weight of the sprayer is preventing you from using a 1 gallon hand pump sprayer, you can divide the mix rate of 4 tsp per gallon of water in half and use 2 tsp per ½ gallon of water.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is safe for kids and pets if used correctly. You should keep both out of the area while treating until the product has fully dried.
Please view the full product label for more information.
You would need to wait 3 weeks after the application of Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide to reseed any treated areas. If seeding prior to applying Monterey Turflon Ester, wait until the new turfgrass has been mowed 2-3 times before treating.
Tenacity can be applied at the same time as seeding (fescue, ryegrass and kentucky bluegrass) for pre-emergent control of the listed weeds on the product label. Since ground ivy is only listed controlled as a post emergent, you would need to wait the same 4 weeks to seed after applying.
Yes the active ingredient in Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide (Triclopyr) can be mixed with Tenacity.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide can be applied when temperatures range between 65 to 85 degrees. Please view the full product label for more information.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide should be applied to dry ground and 24 hours before or after rain. Please read the product label for complete application instructions.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbice should not be applied Centipede to kill Bermuda. We actually do not carry a product that is labeled to selectively remove Bermuda grass from Centipede turf. The only suggestion we can give is to kill the Bermuda with a glyphosate product and then re-seed the Centipede in those areas.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is not specifically labled to treat for bentgrass. However, the product label does stated that it may cause injury when applied to desirable bentgrass.
The only products we carry that are specifically labeled to control bentgrass would be Tenacity or its generic, Meso 4SC Select.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide will kill bermudagrass as this product is for cool season turfgrass such as Perennial Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Tall Fescue Turf-grass. It would only be used on dormant bermudagrass.
No, Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is only a post emergent that kills actively growing weeds, it will not prevent new weeds from germinating.
To prevent kikuyugrass from germinating, we recommend treating the lawn with Dimension 2EW at the rate of 0.28 - 0.73 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. Please review the product label for more information.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is not labeled to be applied over ornamentals such as dymondia as it could harm it.
Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide is best applied when the lawn is dry. A slight amount of dew is ok just not dripping wet. The product is labeled to control bermuda though so should not be used on desirable bermudagrass lawns.
As long as the grass is established tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, or perennial bluegrass, then it should be tolerant of Turflon Ester Herbicide when used as directed on the product label. However, if you have a newer cultivar, then we recommend testing a small area for tolerance before applying the herbicide to a larger area. Also, keep in mind that fescues will be most stressed in high heat, so we do not recommend using Turflon Ester in the summer on fescue.
Per the product label you would apply 4 teaspoons in 1 gallon water per 1,000 sq.ft. For only 32 oz of water, you would need only 1 teaspoon of Monterey Turflon Ester Herbicide.