No, Drive XLR8 Herbicide is not labeled to kill Prostrate Knotweed. EndRun Herbicide with Trimec is labeled to control Prostrate Knotweed and labeled to be used on warm and cool-season grasses. We recommend reading the label for application rates as well as to make sure it’s safe for your type of grass.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled for crowfoot grass. For crowfoot, it is generally recommended to treat with a pre-emergent product. Something like Ferti-Lome Weed and Feed with Dimension would be an excellent option. This will be used either in early spring or in the fall.
For the weeds that are there now, we would recommend spot treating with a glyphosate product and reseed/sod the areas. This will kill whatever it comes in contact with.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is best applied to a dry lawn.
When applying herbicides, including Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer, it is not recommended to use a hose-end sprayer. It is better to use a hand pump or backpack sprayer to ensure the most accurate application.
Per the manufacturer's product label for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer:
DO NOT apply more than 128 fluid ounces of Drive XLR8 per acre (or 2 .9 fluid ounces per 1000 square feet) in one year (1 .5 lbs ae per acre per year).
DO NOT apply more than 64 fluid ounces of Drive XLR8 per acre (or 1 .45 fluid ounces per 1000 square feet) in a single application (0 .75 lb ae per acre per application).
You could possibly tank mix the products but you will need to conduct a small jar test by mixing small portions of the products in a jar with water to be sure they mix well.
Drive XLR8 is not labeled for mondo grass, so we would not recommend it. You may view the full product label here for more information and complete application instructions.
Drive XLR8 is not labeled to control poa annua. Please provide your turf species for alternate recommendations.
Pets are safe to re-enter the area after Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer has been applied and once the product has completely dried.
We would recommend doing 2 separate applications as Drive XLR8 requires the use of a MSO (Methylated Seed Oil) surfactant such as Dyneamic surfactant with the application and the Image Kills Nutsedge does not require a surfactant at all. Please be sure to review the product labels for more information and complete application instructions.
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Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is labeled to control bindweed, however it should only be applied in listed established turf. We currently do not offer a product that will selectively work as a post control for morning glory (bindweed) in junipers. You would need to hand pull or carefully spot treat with a non selective herbicide.
The single application maximum rate for Drive XLR8 Herbicide is 1.45 oz per 1000 sq ft, or 64 oz per Acre. The product label gives instructions for split applications depending on the type of annual grass you are treating. Otherwise the full rate would be used for most applications.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is safe for Bermuda grass, Kentucky bluegrass, buffalo grass, fescue, ryegrass, and zoysiagrass. It is not for use on St. Augustine, centipede, bahiagrass, bentgrass or dichondra, or fine fescue (unless the fine fescue is a seed blend).
Drive XLR8 is a great post emergent for actively growing crabgrass. For best results, a methylated seed oil surfactant like Duo Stick should be tank mixed for better coverage and faster burndown. A second application may be required for control of crabgrass.
View our How to Get Rid of Crabgrass Guide for more information.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer would not be tank mixed with Speedzone as the Drive requires the use of a surfacant and Speedzone does not and states adding one can reduce sensitivity to the lawn. They should be applied in separate applications according to their respective rates for your turfgrass type.
The first thing you need to know when using an herbicide is that the exact amount of water you dilute it with is not important. It is only important to make sure you are using the correct amount of product per 1,000 sq ft of lawn. Use too much and you risk damaging your lawn, use too little and you will not get adequate results. To decide how much water you want to use, you should mark a 1,000 sq ft area, fill your sprayer with water ONLY, and start walking and spraying just as if you were doing the actual application of herbicide. When you are done walking and spraying the 1,000 sq ft area note how much water it took you to spray that area, and that is the amount you will want to mix for each 1,000 sq ft area that needs to be treated. You will need to make sure treated areas are irrigated with at least 1/2 inch of water (either by rainfall or by sprinkler) following the application.
Please refer to the Seeding Chart on page 10 of the product label for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer for seeding intervals for common bermudagrass.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide can only be used on sod farms but not on new sod on a residential lawn. We recommend waiting until your grass establishes its roots before making an application.
No, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled for nutsedge. Please review our Nutsedge Treatment Guide for information and product recommendations.
It is recommended to use a Methylated Seed Oil Surfactant like Duo Stick with Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer for best results. This helps the herbicide stick to the weed surfaces for better adhesion and faster burn down.
Drive XLR8 herbicide is not labeled for use on alfalfa so it will likely kill it. Instead, you may use a non selective product such as AXXE Broad Spectrum Herbicide while the alfalfa is dormant. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
Drive XLR8 is not labeled to treat panic veldt grass. Using a glyphosate product (Roundup) applied as a foliar spray at 2 percent concentration with added surfactant was shown to be effective against Panic-Veldt. Using a product like Roundup QuickPRO will give you both treatments in one. QuickPRO has two active ingredients: 73.3% glyphosate and 2.9% diquat. The addition of diquat, along with the surfactant, gives you even faster burndown. It controls broadleaf and grass weeds, or woody brush and trees - roots and all.
Using a chemical method along with chemical treatment, will help with control unless you are able to to identify where this weeds originates. Regardless of the method used, more than one year of treatment will be necessary, due to its extensive seedbank, the persistence of which is unknown. You may also contact your local master gardener for recommendations that have worked in your area. Click here for the link.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer can be applied on Bermuda grass for crabgrass and other boradleaf and grassy weed control. It is recommended to tank mix Drive XLR8 with a Methylated Seed Oil Surfactant like Duo Stick for best results.
