Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be used on centipede turf.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer does kill crabgrass. This product can safely be used on 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).
There is not a specific amount of time you need to wait to apply your fertilizer after applying Drive XLR8 Herbicide. Since Drive works best when it has at least 24 hours to dry after application, then waiting at least 1 day before watering or applying a liquid fertilizer would be advantageous.
You should mow 3 days prior to applying and wait an additional 3 days after application before mowing again after treating with Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer .
You want to wait at least 24 hours after Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer to water the lawn. Be sure to wait at least two days to mow the lawn.
Yes, you can mix Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer and Propiconazole 14.3 to apply together as long as they mix in the tank.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is applied at 64 fl oz per acre in atleast 20 gallons of water per acre (1.45 fl oz in 0.5 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft) with a low pressure sprayer at 20 to 40 psi. A methlyated seed oil surfactant such as Duo Stick is needed for best results.
For treating 1.5 acres (65,340 sq ft), it will take a total of 96 fl oz of Drive XLR8 + 46.5 tbsps of a MSO Surfactant (1.5 tbsp per gallon of water) using no less than 31 gallons of water.
*Using 0.5 gallons water per 1000 sq ft is the minimum water volume recommended for adequate distribution of the herbicide. Water is only acting as the carrier therefore weather it takes 0.5 gallons or 1.5 gallons of water to cover 1000 sq ft does not matter, as long as you evenly and thoroughly cover the area.
Unfortunately, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is not labeled to kill Japanese stiltgrass. We would recommend a product like Bonide Over the Top II Grass Killer instead. This would not damage the non-grass ornamental plants you have while taking care of the stiltgrass when use based on the product label.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is labeled for use on rye grass and Fescue lawns to control crabgrass. It can be used on actively growing weeds when temperatures are between 65-85 degrees.
Depending on what you are treating for Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer can be applied as a spot treatment or broadcast. Be sure that the turf grass you have is labeled as tolerant if you wish to broadcast.
Drive XLR8 is a post-emergent herbicide that takes about 10-14 days to start seeing results on the target plants. Keep in mind that this is best used on listed weeds when they are young and actively growing, which will usually be in spring and fall.
Yes, we would recommend doing a compatiblity test before the application to make sure the Drive XLR8 and Gordons Trimec Classic Broadleaf herbicide mix thoroughly. You can read how to do a Compatibility Test for Mix Components on page 5 of the product label.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer should not be used on Centipede turf.
Yes, Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is a safe product if it is used according to the label. According to the product label applicators should wear long sleeved shirts and long pants, chemical resistant gloves like our Nitrile Chemical Resistant Gloves, and of course socks and shoes. This product is safe for pets to be around after the treated areas have dried. They need to be removed from the area during treatments. This product needs to keep the out of the drip line of the tomatoes to be safe.
Drive XLR8 Herbicide Crabgrass Killer is taken up through the leaf of the plant and translocated to the root. It is a post-emergent herbicide only.
