Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone can be applied when weeds are actively growing every 2-6 weeks as needed. Please consult the product label for complete application instructions.
Instructions per the Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone label state after using this product, remove clothing and launder separately before reuse.
Yes, Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone should be diluted at the rate of 1.5-2 oz. per gallon of water and applied with a hand pump or backpack sprayer.
Normally when applying Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone or any type of herbicide you want to delay mowing at least 2-3 days before putting down the product, and then 2-3 days after as well to give the grass full time to absorb the application.
Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone is fast acting with noticeable effects just hours after the application and plant death within 7-14 days after the application
Fertilome Weed Free Zone product label states it should not be applied onto vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, and other desirable plants since injury may result.
Weeds that have been treated with Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone would need to be completely dead before pulling, which may take up to 2-6 weeks and may require additional treatments if mature.
Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone is safe to apply to newly sodded lawns that have been mowed at least twice, or 4 weeks has passed since the sod was put down.
Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone is safe when used as directed and pets and people are out of the area during application. Treated areas are safe to return once dry, typically after 4-6 hours.
Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone is a selective herbicide so it won't harm your lawn when used as directed on the product label. It can be applied to cool season grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass, Tall Fescue, Red or Fine Leaf Fescues, Colonial Bentgrass, and mixtures of cool season species.
Fertilome Weed Free Zone is not labeled to control sand burs. For pre-emergent control you could use a product called Prodiamine 65 WDG.
The Fertilome Weed Free Zone is labled for pepperweed and will cover a wide variety of other broadleaf weeds as well. See the instructions in the product label for mixing rates.
Fertilome Weed Free Zone is a liquid concentrate, so you will need to mix it with water and apply with a hand pump sprayer. You will mix at the rate of 1.5 oz - 2 oz. per gallon of water per 1,000 sq. ft. Please see the product label for complete application instructions for the specific weeds you need to treat.
The product label states that you can reseed areas 2 weeks after application of Fertilome Weed Free Zone.
Fertilome Weed Free Zone can be applied to newly seeded lawns after the 2nd mowing so that is it well established and will not be harmed.
Fertilome Weed Free Zone may harm desirable bushes if contact is made with the foliage. While it may not kill the entire tree, it could kill the leaves sprayed and those branches may need to be removed.