Use and Care Manual

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
BEFORE USE
RESTRICTIONS:
x Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person or pet, either
directly
or through drift. Keep people and pets out of the area during application.
x Do not allow people or pets to enter the treated area until dusts have settled.
x Use this product only on established lawns listed[*] on this label –
new lawns may
be tr
eated after the fourth mowing. Do not make sequential applications sooner
than 30 days.
x Apply only to actively growing turf.
x Do not apply while turfgrass is just turning green in early spring.
x
Do not apply this product if the lawn appears unhealthy e.g., due to lack of water,
diseases, heat stress, chemical injuries, etc.
x Do not allow granules to come into contact with flowers, ornamental shrubs or
trees, or other desirable broadleaf plants, as serious plant injury may occur.
x Do not make more than two applications per site in any 12-month period.
x Do not apply more than 2.4 lb. of this product per 1,000 sq. ft. per application.
x Do not release spray at a height greater than 30 inches above the ground.
RESEEDING, OVERSEEDING, OR SPRIGGING
Reseeding, overseeding, or sprigging of treated areas with this product should be
delayed until 12 weeks from the time of application.
Reseeding, overseeding or sprigging before 12 weeks after application may prevent
establishment of desirable turfgrasses.
When reseeding or overseeding, proper cultural practices such as soil cultivation,
irrigation and fertilization should be followed.
If overseeding with perennial ryegrass in the fall, overseed 8 weeks or later after a
single application.
[WHERE TO
USE]
Use only on established lawns of the following turf types:
Bermudagrass**, Buffalograss, Kentucky Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Fescue, Seashore
Paspalum and Zoysia.
Do not use on Bahiagrass, Carpetgrass, annual bluegrass (Poa annua), bentgrass,
Centipedegrass, St. Augustine grass (including Floratam) or Dichondra.
**Application to Bermudagrass may cause temporary yellowing or discoloration but
full recovery can be expected.
HOW TO USE
[
]
x Use rotary or drop type spreader to apply granules evenly over the lawn. To be
sure you cover lawn areas uniformly, first treat the border of the lawn then fill in
the
center. Make parallel passes, walking at a steady
pace to ensure even distribution
of the granules.
x If using a broadcast or rotary spreader, make sure each strip overlaps the
previous
strip to ensure complete coverage. (See Fig. A)
x If using a drop spreader, make sure the wheels overlap the wheel marks in the
grass from the previous strip to ensure complete coverage. (See Fig B.)
x Sweep, brush, or blow any accidentally applied material off driveways,
sidewalks
etc. back on to the lawn.
x After application, treated weeds may turn a slight purple color which is an
indication that the herbicide is working.
WHEN TO
APPLY
o This product may be applied as a single application or split applications in
the spring and early summer or fall no closer than 30 days after the initial