When applying a product like Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) you should inspect the lawn and see if the soil is still saturated or not. Sometimes an inch of rain is absorbed well into the soil, and other times the soil may already have a lot of moisture and that could cause runoff and uneven weed control. If it was only a light rain and the soil is not saturated it should still be okay to apply. You do need to be sure to water in with irrigation or rainfall after application as directed on the label
Ideally watering in is done right after application of Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide but can be within 7 days of application. Timing your treatment with the rainfall is the best way to go as long as not too much! It only needs to be watered in ½ inch.
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) should be used in a tank sprayer for best results. Herbicides are much different than other chemicals because water just acts as the carrier. I The rate is not provided per gallon of water but per area so would not work well in a hose end. Please read the product label to determine the exact usage rate for your needs as it varies according to the species of grass you have. We have a video here that can help explain how to calibrate your sprayer.
Yes, Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide is labeled for use on established centipede turfgrass as directed. Please refer to the product label for full application instructions here.
Barricade 4FL can be applied to newly transplanted plants or established plants as directed on the label.
Apply before or after bulbs emerge but before bulbs bloom and weeds emergeYes, once you apply Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) in February, you can apply fertilizer at or around the same time. The only time we don't recommend applying a fertilizer is if it already contains a pre-emergent. If it is only a fertilizer, you can apply it at any time.
You can typically apply a pre emergent such as Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) the same day or the following day as a fertilizer application as long as they do not have competing use instructions regarding watering in after treatment and they do not contain the same active ingredient as a pre-emergent.
You will need to use 0.5 – 1.1 oz of Barricade 4FL per 1,000 sq. ft. for ornamental type areas, the amount of water you will need depends on the amount of water it takes to irrigate that area. If you're unsure, you will need to calibrate your sprayer. Please read the product label for complete application instructions.
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide does not kill weeds or grasses. It will only keep the weeds listed on the label from germinating and is safe for the listed turfgrasses. Please see the label for a full list of targeted weeds and full application instructions.
After sufficient water at the time of Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent application, you will water now if no rainfall is expected/no irrigation to the area.
You should not apply Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine), or any pre-emergent, if you are planning to seed within the same season. Also applying a top layer of soil over a pre-emergent application would be above the barrier it creates so will not offer full protection. You should apply any top layer of soil before applying a pre-emergent for the best barrier to prevent weeds..
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) is labeled safe for some ornamentals but should only be used around established wildflowers as it could inhibit seed growth. We would suggest you check the label prior to an application to ensure your flowers are the tolerable list.
Yes, Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide can be applied to creeping juniper and other listed varieties of juniper as directed.
Barricade 4L would not prevent bermuda nor any other turfgrass from growing in a St Augustine grass lawn and there is product that will.
Yes, you can mix Barricade and Drive XLR8 together following the instructions on each product label for rates and tank mixing.
Barricade 4FL Pre-Emergent Herbicide (Prodiamine) can be put down in the spring if you overseed in the fall. It is not like Tenacity that can be applied at the same time/close to seeding, with Barricade it states to wait at least 60 days after seeding to apply so the grass is established
Barricade 4FL Herbicide can be applied once or twice per year as long as you don't go over the 1.1 ounces per 1000 sq. ft per year(21 oz per acre/per year) for Turf Type Tall Fescue.
Doing a split application 60-90 days following the 1st application will give you longer residual control as opposed to a single application. We would recommend doing a second application at the 0.5 oz rate per 1000 sq ft to get the longer monthly residual.
Please review the charts of page 12 & 12 of the product label for more information.