Use and Care Manual

DIRECTIONS FOR USE (cont’d)
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BEFORE YOU USE
• Use this product only on established lawns.
• Apply when the air is calm to avoid spray drift onto desirable plants.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
HOW MUCH TO USE
• Measure area to be sprayed. Calculate ‘square feet’ by multiplying length times width.
• For best results, use spray solution immediately. If it is necessary to store, shake vigorously
before use. Do not store for more than 3 days.
• Bermudagrass, Bualograss, Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass,
Zoysiagrass: 3.2 . oz. (6
1
/2 TBS) in 2 gallons of water treats 500 sq. ft.
• Bahiagrass, Centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass (not for use on improved varieties of
St. Augustinegrass, such as Floratam) or mixtures containing one or more of these
grasses: 1.6 . oz. (3
1
/4 TBS) in 2 gallons of water treats 500 sq. ft.
• Food utensils, such as tablespoons and measuring cups, must not be used for food purposes
after use with any pesticide.
• The maximum application rate of this product is 6.4 . oz. per 1,000 sq. ft. per application per
site. The maximum number of broadcast applications per treatment site is 2 per year.
HOW TO USE Shake Bottle Well Before Use
• To prevent new weeds from growing, you must spray the entire area you want
protected, not just the emerged weeds.
• Wait at least 1 hour after applying, then activate preventative weed barrier by watering
with
1
/4 -
1
/2” of irrigation.
PUMP STYLE TANK SPRAYERS
Best for spraying individual weeds & small areas.
1. Add the appropriate amounts of water & product to sprayer tank.
2. Close sprayer, shake well and pressurize. Adjust nozzle to a coarse spray.
Individual weeds – Hold tip of wand about 12” from weed, aim at center of
weed & spray. Also spray the area underneath & around the weed to prevent
new weeds from growing.
Small areas – apply evenly over area.
3. Occasionally re-pressurize sprayer as needed to maintain a good spray pattern.
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent
with its labeling.
DIAL-STYLE HOSE-END SPRAYERS
Best for spraying large areas such as the entire lawn.
1. Fill sprayer jar with enough product for the area to be treated. DO NOT ADD WATER.
2. Close sprayer and set dial as recommended below:
• Ortho Dial 'N Spray Settings:
2.5 oz. for Bermudagrass, Bualograss, Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass,
Perennial Ryegrass, Zoysiagrass
1.0 oz. for Bahiagrass, Centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass (not for use on
improved varieties of St. Augustinegrass, such as Floratam) or mixtures containing one
or more of these grasses.
• Chameleon Hose-End Sprayer Settings
1.5 oz. for Bermudagrass, Bualograss, Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass,
Zoysiagrass
4 TSP for Bahiagrass, Centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass (not for use on improved
varieties of St. Augustinegrass, such as Floratam) or mixtures containing one or more of
these grasses
TIP: The numbers on dial indicate amount of concentrate per gallon of spray.
3. Hook to garden hose and apply. To avoid contact with the treated area, begin by spraying
area farthest from faucet walking backwards as you spray.
4. Pour any unused product back into this original container.
CONCENTRATE PLUS WATER HOSE-END SPRAYERS
Best for spraying large areas such as the entire lawn.
1. Pour product into sprayer jar to the required ‘Fluid Ounce’ level.
2. Add the appropriate amount of water to the ‘Gallons’ level.
3. Close sprayer, hook to garden hose, shake well & apply. To avoid contact
with the treated area, begin by spraying area farthest from faucet walking
backwards as you spray.
WHEN TO APPLY:
• Spray when
• weeds are small and actively growing • temperatures are between 50 - 90˚F
• Do not apply while grass is emerging from dormancy.
• Certain hard-to-kill weeds may be retreated in 2 weeks if necessary. Spray individual weeds
using this product in a tank sprayer.
• Heavy raking will disturb the weed preventative barrier and reduce the eectiveness of this
product.
• Newly seeded lawn may be sprayed after fourth mowing.
• Bare spots may be seeded 60 days after application.
HOW TO USE
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FOR BEST RESULTS