Crossbow Herbicide is an herbicide labeled for use on vegetation. It is not labeled for bees and will not be effective on them. An alternative product that is labeled for bees would be Talstar P.
Crossbow Herbicide is not labeled for bamboo, however we have heard if you cut down the bamboo level with the ground and apply Crossbow or a similar Triclopyr based product undiluted to the fresh cut it can help kill it out. Bamboo is extremely stubborn, so it can take several steps to remove it completely. You can use Round Up QuickPro at the highest listed usage rate to help eliminate bamboo. You will be required to cut the bamboo down to a short stump and then apply the Round Up QuickPro. It can take several applications to achieve the desired results.
Crossbow Herbicide harm with it being passed through the milk into the nursing young or humans when consumed.
Yes, Crossbow Herbicide is labeled for plantain. However it may take a few applications to fully eradicate it.
While Crossbow Herbicide is not specifically labeled for field mint, it is a non-selective post-emergent herbicide that targets woody plants and brush such as blackberries and poison oak, as well as annual and perennial broadleaves, so it's quitely likely that it will kill the mint. Through our research, glyphosate based products treat the problem best, however those products cannot be used in grazing pastures with animals. According to the Crossbow product label: Except for lactating dairy animals, there are no grazing restrictions after using this product. They should not be present during the application and while the surfaces are wet but can return when dry.
Crossbow Herbicide is labeled for what is called a cut stump treatment. A cut stump treatment is where you hack or saw or cut the tree or bush off down at the stump level and immediately drench the roots and/or cut stumps with a concentrated dose of Crossbow Herbicide. The important thing here is to immediately drench the cut stump after cutting, so you want to mix the product and have it ready to go immediately after cutting it. It may require 2 treatments.
Crossbow Herbicide applications should be kept at least 15 feet from edibles.
Crossbow Herbicide should be applied on a calm non windy day when no rain is expected within 24 hours. Also in temperatures below 85 degrees.
Per the Crossbow product label: To prevent or control regrowth from cut stumps, mix 4 gallons of Crossbow in diesel oil, No 1 or No 2 fuel oil, or kerosent to make 100 gallons of spray mixture. This breaks down to about 5.12 oz of Crossbow per gallon.
Crossbow Herbicide is rainfast within two hours after application. For best results, apply when rain is not expected within 24 hours.
It is recommended to keep Crossbow Herbicide applications at least a couple feet away from desired grasses and plants. Additionally, be sure you’re applying the product on a non-windy day, as spray drift can harm desired grasses. If needed, you can cover desired grasses and plants with plastic sheeting or a garbage bag during your application for added protection.
Do not spray Crossbow Herbicide when wind is blowing toward susceptible crops or ornamental plants near enough to be injured.
Holly shrubs would need to be treated like trees, in which case you would cut the shrubs down to stumps and then treat the fresh cuts. Crossbow Herbicide is labeled for the control of most kinds of unwanted trees. On page 5 of the label you can find directions on how to use for conventional basal bark and stump applications.
Crossbow Herbicide applications should be kept at least 15 feet from edibles.
Crossbow Herbicide is not labeled to kill/control evergreen trees. That being said it is recommended to keep applications outside of the dripline of desirable trees and avoid any contact with foliage.
You want to apply Crossbow Herbicide just until runoff. Not drenched, but ensure thorough coverage.
It can take at least two weeks or more for a burn down with Crossbow Herbicide. You can reapply 30 days after application if needed. .
Crossbow Herbicide is labeled to control ground ivy and poison ivy.
In order to kill a tree, you would get the best results cutting the tree down to a stump and treating the fresh cut stump directly. If the trunk diameter is less than 6-8 inches, then you could potentially do a basal bark treatment with Crossbow Specialty Herbicide.You would mix 1.25 to 5 ounces per gallon of solution, mixing in diesel No. 1 or 2 or kerosene, then spraying the basal part of the tree up to a height of 15-20 inches off the ground. If you do not need this much product, then could also use Fertilome Brush Killer and Stump Killer.
Bamboo is very difficult to kill since its roots grow so deep. We have heard if you cut down the bamboo level with the ground and apply Crossbow or a similar Triclopyr based product undiluted to the fresh-cut stump it can help kill it out. Bamboo is extremely stubborn, so it can take several steps to remove it completely. You can use also look at using Round Up QuickPro at the highest listed usage rate to help eliminate bamboo. You will still be required to cut the bamboo down to a short stump and then apply the Round-Up QuickPro. It can take several applications to achieve the desired results.
