Your 2 gallon hand pump sprayer falls under the category of low volume spray equipment that the Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide label is referring to.
The Q4 Plus Herbicide Product Label states: Broadcast Treatments for Cool Season Turfgrass (kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fescues, annual bluegrass, rough bluegrass, annual ryegrass)- Use rate per Application is 7 to 8 pints per acre or 2.6 to 3.0 fl oz/1000 sq/ft. When broadcasting your water volume may change so while the concentration of product per area is the same as the spot treatment, if your turf is very dense you may need 2-4 gallons of water over 1000 sq/ft, vs the only 1 gallon needed for spot treatments.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide if applied to St Augustine may suppress it, but may not kill it. Roundup would be a better option to spot treat.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is labeled to be safely used on tall fescue and will not control it. There is not a selective product that would remove one cool season turf such as Tall Fescue from another like Kentucky Bluegrass. We suggest spot treating with a non-selective like GlyPhoSel Pro and then reseeding after 2 weeks.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide states on the product label: For optimum results irrigate 24 hours before and 24 hours after applications with ½ inch of water.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is a post-emergent herbicide, so it will only be effective on existing plants that are actively growing. You do not want to apply in the fall when fall is transitioning into winter when plants are not activelt growing because they will not be able to absorb the product. The best temperatures to apply in are between 55 degrees and 90 degrees. So now would be a great and safe time to apply.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is not labeled for Doveweed. You may use a product like BlindSide to control Doveweed. This product is a very effective post-emergent herbicide. Please review the product label before making your application.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is most effective when applied to a dry lawn to allow the product to fully adhere to the leaves, and is best applied when no rain is expected in the next 24 hours.
After an application of Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide, you do not want to water for at least 24 hours.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide should only be mixed when you are ready to apply the finished solution. You will want to use within 24 hours for the most effectiveness.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide can be applied at the same time as a fertilizer. As always be sure you are applying these products during the cooler times of the day when temps are below 85 degrees.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide should not be applied to anything edible and you should avoid areas where there are desired ornamentals, shrubs, trees, groundcovers, flowers and landscaped beds. It should only be applied to listed, established turfgrasses for the targeted weeds.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide states on the product label: For optimum results irrigate 24 hours before and 24 hours after applications with ½ inch of water.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is not labeled to be safely applied to St. Augustine lawns. Blindside WDG and Atrazine are both labeled for St. Augustine Lawns.
Please view our St. Augustine Lawn Guide and Lawn Care Guides for more information.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is actually not labeled to control poa at all. You may be able to use a product like Certainty instead. Please check the product label to be sure it can be applied to the grass in the area you will be treating.
No, Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is not labeled for Sandburs. Let us know what kind of grass you have, how much area you need to treat and we'll try to find a product that will work for your needs, call us 866-581-7378 or email us at [email protected].
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is not labeled for sandburs. You may want to consider a product like Acclaim Extra instead.
Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide is not labeled for treating crowfoot.
We recommend that you perform a a jar test before mixing Q4 Plus Turf Herbicide with any other herbicide products to ensure that everything mixes well and there is no clumping or separating.