Do I need to water lawn before I use Ortho Weed B Gone Max?
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No, not to my knowledge. In fact, it would make sense to me that you don't water the grass. You want the liquid to adhere to the weeds and watering prior to application may lessen any adhering properties. You can always call ortho to be sure though. Good luck!
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If you pull it backwards quickly it should unclog easily. It sounds like the grass is too long and maybe moist. As long as you stick to a routine of once a week or once every two weeks there shouldn't be any problems. The first time I used mine the lawn hadn't been mowed for two months, so I had to stop and rake the cut grass and a few pulls backwards. After that it was all smooth sailing, no problems.
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Yes you do have to worry about plants. Even though the 30 second cleaner works great on decks and siding it is mostly bleach!! It will kill your plants grass or shrubs. You also must be careful that you don't get it on your shoes and walk on your carpets. In addition Gene given what it is made of and the very high cost to ship a gallon of it to you, you may be better off making your own as it is simple and available online. I mix one gallon of water with 8 cups of bleach and 1 1/2 cups of liquid TSP (a liquid degreaser) purchased at LOWES or Home Depot will cost you a fraction of the cost of a gallon of 30 second cleaner not to mention the heavy freight. Yes you do have to worry about plants. Even though the 30 second cleaner works great on decks and siding it is mostly bleach!! It will kill your plants grass or shrubs. You also must be careful that you don't get it on your shoes and walk on your carpets. In addition Gene given what it is made of and the very high cost to ship a gallon of it to you, you may be better off making your own as it is simple and available online. I mix one gallon of water with 8 cups of bleach and 1 1/2 cups of liquid TSP (a liquid degreaser) purchased at LOWES or Home Depot will cost you a fraction of the cost... » Read More Yes you do have to worry about plants. Even though the 30 second cleaner works great on decks and siding it is mostly bleach!! It will kill your plants grass or shrubs. You also must be careful that you don't get it on your shoes and walk on your carpets. In addition Gene given what it is made of and the very high cost to ship a gallon of it to you, you may be better off making your own as it is simple and available online. I mix one gallon of water with 8 cups of bleach and 1 1/2 cups of liquid TSP (a liquid degreaser) purchased at LOWES or Home Depot will cost you a fraction of the cost of a gallon of 30 second cleaner not to mention the heavy freight. « Show Less
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No. I put the water in and then put my drops of e.o. in the same well. Make sure to dry out container when finished so no build up starts...super easy to wipe dry!
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Look for products advertised to control weeds in lawns. Ortho markets a line they call Weed-B-Gone. Many of these selective herbicides contain 2,4,D or Dicamba. Check with your local Extension office, or nursery for the best products in your area.
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By the way the only reason I recommended you to spray your test area in a part of yard where the sun mostly hits that spot is because you will see the results faster than if you sprayed it in a shady spot in your yard. The results will be the same in both spots the only difference is the amount of time it takes to see the results. Make sure you mow your grass first, make sure your yard the grass and weeds are dry when you mow and then spray shortly after that same day. The reason why is because you need to think of the weeds as a human arm or finger. If you have cut on your arm or finger it's very vulnerable to infection as soon as it's cut. The same is true with weeds or any other form of vegetation. I've also sprayed this Spectracide when the temp was close to 90 degrees. I just diluted the mixture after I used it on my text area. I apologize if I'm bothering you. I just wanted to explain myself a little more since I've been using this for a long time. I don't remember how long but it's been long enough to where I won't use anything else besides Drexel for killing everything a 15 foot tall that was growing in a tricky spot out at my shop, spraying it around the bottom of my trees in my yard, spraying around my house, knocking out my house and shop's driveways. Anyways... Goodluck!
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Either nozzle would work well. Tank holds ~3.5 gallons, one nozzle is 1 gal/min, other is .5 gal/min. One caveat: spray pattern is quite wide so if you are seeking to hit just one weed with the spray, you will have to hold nozzle quite close to the weed. If you are seeking to cover a wide area of lawn, this would be ideal.
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If I understand your question correctly: since you are pumping by hand very difficult to set and forget a pressure setting. I pump up then spray. As pressure depletes I resume pumping moderately to keep pressure up with weed killer application continuing. It is more technique than exact science. Fill tank with plain water and practice on driveway or garden to just get a feel for what will work best for you. Hope this helps.
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go to "Pramitol 5ps, 2 Lbs" on Amazon. It gives directions/ sq ft and also has some reviews you'd be interested in. I had to double the application for a rock covered area that didn't really have a lot of weeds at all. It was early season so weeds hadn't come yet. I cannot stress enough that a complete water right after is essential.
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My jug, big and heavy, came with a screw-off cap. We poured the liquid into a plastic bottle with a squeeze nozzle and laboriously applied the weed killer to the weeds between the bricks in the patio. You could also pour the stuff into an ordinary sprinkler can. You could even add it to an Ortho hose-end mix & spray bottle, reducing the water mixture to the minimum, though that's not recommended.
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What I've heard is don't allow Anyone or thing on the lawn until it fully dries. http://www.pbigordon.com/pdfs/Q4-SL.pdf
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No, drain the initial water out & then refill it. You do NOT want stagnant water in your sprouts. The whole point is to rinse them. Hope that helps. :)
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Aerify Plus can be applied anytime during the growing season. However, it is best to water it in throughly (1/2-1 inch of water) soon after applying it. That could be by sprinkler or before/during a rain. This allows the product to penetrate the soil and go to work immediately. But, it will not hurt the lawn if it doesn't get watered in either. I hope that answer your question. Thank You!
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I haven't tried applying it that way, only with a 1 gallon pump sprayer since I only spot treat my lawn after re-sodding. You should still be able to cover a big area this way, just have to refill as needed, I killed off the grass in my front yard this way prior to re-sodding. The other advantage is that I use only Vantage in the sprayer and nothing else.
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Yes, they suggest that you spray the area with water to activate the product. We have used this product for two years and find that it is the best for preventing new weeds. It doesn't really help for existing but does prevent new growth.
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It never says you can overdo preen it must be your dirt get more good dirt and peet moss and fertilizer for dirt then plant your seed or plants everything should be fine then after planting if you have monster weeds like I do ( may have been why you overdoPreen) wait 3 months then sprinkle Preen then lightly water will not wash preen away
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Hi, Unfortunately mixing it with water will make it become more mud-like and the sprayer won't work. My husband just takes his hands and puts it around the lawn and around the plants. There aren't any chemicals in it so you can touch it. Thank you. Wheatgrasskits