Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is labeled to target the following woody plants: ailanthus, alder, aspen, birch, cedar, cherry, dogwood, elm, firs, green ash, gum, hawthorn, hickory, hornbeam, maples, oaks, pecan, persimmon, serviceberry, sourwood and sweetbay. It does not specifically state Hackberry-Silver Maple Saplings on the label, however it has Maples in general in trees covered. If the root system is hearty, you will want to cut the saplings down as low to the ground and you can get them. Once cut, immediately apply the brush killer either by spraying it on, or paint it on undiluted. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide does not list Indian Laurel as a controlled tree. It does appear that these are best treated when they are small and not fruiting. You can try something like RoundUp QuikPro applied to the cut stump but if they are large trees it might be best to contact a tree removal company. You would need to wait 2 weeks before removing the stump.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is not labeled for locust. You can use something like CrossCut Select instead.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is not labeled to control Indian Rosewood. This product should not be used on any residential areas since it has a very long half-life and can remain in the soil for years after it is applied. For cut stump tree or vine treatments, you could use a triclopyr product such as Fertilome Brush Killer applied directly to the fresh cuts at full strength using a paintbrush or sprayer.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide does not list that it will work for Chinese Tallow Trees. There is a guide here that might help.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide does not list Camphor on the product label as controlled. We apologize but do not have anything labeled to be effective against this type of seedling. I was able to find an article here that states mowing or removing is best on the seedling trees and that glyphosate is effective it just may take a few applications. Care should be taken to avoid contact with any desirable grass/plants/trees in the area when using it
Per the manufacturer of Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide, it is recommended that you wait at least two years before replanting anything in the area.
After treating a stump with Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide, the tree should be completely dead within one week to 30 days. After a few days, Tordon should have affected the tree enough to remove the stump or root. It does not crumble or dissolve into the ground; you will need to physically remove the dead stump.
Keep in mind that Tordon RTU is not for use on any residential areas. This product has a very long soil residual, so it should not be applied near desirable trees, shrubs, or other ornamentals.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide
will kill elm trees after cutting into them and applying per the label instructions. It is best applied as close to cutting the stump as possible, but you can do it the next day if needed up to a few days later. You just want to be sure it is applied to a fresh cut stump, not one that has been cut weeks prior. Please see the label for complete application instructions. We would recommend using something like Fertilome Brush Killer and Stump Killer to eliminate small trees. You will cut the tree down and apply the product directly to stump undiluted.
No, Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is not labeled for use on residential lawns or near desirable trees or shrubs. This product has a very long half-life and may remain in the soil near the application for years, so we would not expect anything new to be able to establish next spring. Also keep in mind that Tordon RTU is not labeled for spirea or other Rosaceae plants. If you have cut down existing shrub, then you can prevent regrowth by applying a product with glyphosate or triclopyr, such as Fertilome Brush and Stump Killer, to the freshly cut stumps.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide should not be applied on residential or commercial lawns or near ornamental trees and shrubs.
is not labeled to work on Sycamore Trees and its suggested by the manufacturer to only be used if you are trained and familiar with that herbicide due to the potential for damage to desirable nearby vegetation.
If you are wanting to completely kill the tree typically you must kill and remove the stump. To kill a sycamore stump using a stump grinder to grind the stump down to ground level. You will then dig it out with the connecting roots. You could use a stump killer such as Fertilome Brush Killer and Stumper Killer to the newly cut stump within a few minutes after cutting. You would still need to do your part to remove the stump but the Fertilome Brush Killer and Stump Killer will prevent resprouting.
The Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is not labeled to control kudzu so we would not recommend using it. Instead a product like BK-32 or Crossbow Herbicide would be a much more effective approach to control.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is labeled to target the following woody plants: ailanthus, alder, aspen, birch, cedar, cherry, dogwood, elm, firs, green ash, gum, hawthorn, hickory, hornbeam, maples, oaks, pecan, persimmon, serviceberry, sourwood and sweetbay. It does not specifically state Palmetto tree sprouts on the product label. For more information on this, we would recommend contacting the manufacturer (Dow AgroSciences) directly at 800-992-5994.
An alternative would be to use a product such as Fertilome Brush & Stump Killer or Crossbow instead by applying the product undiluted to the fresh cuts of the sprouts.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide works by translocating through the tree and into the root system to prevent resprouting. If applied according to the directions on the product label, it may be effective in eradicating saplings in your target area.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is not labeled to control privet so would not be recommended. It is only for control of Woody plants listed on the label: ailanthus, alder, aspen, birch, cedar, cherry, dogwood, elm, firs, green ash, gum, hawthorn, hickory, hornbeam, maples, oaks, pecan, persimmon, serviceberry, sourwood and sweetbay
Unfortunately, there are no know products that can be mixed with Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide for the control of buckbrush. According to an article by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, there are other actives that would work better like a 2, 4-D with an ester formulation, this is one of the actives in 2, 4-D LV4 Herbicide.
Tordon RTU Specialty Herbicide is not labeled to to kill cacti but should also not be used near it because it could cause harm. Keep in mind that this product is only for use on listed woody plants and absolutely should not be used in residential areas or near any desirable trees or shrubs. Please refer to the product label for complete directions.
