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"FOW" wrote:
Use a fan spray on a pump up type sprayer.
Have you ever sprayed 6000 sq ft with a pump up sprayer?
I've seen additives that make the round up blue in color. It works great.
It's called tracker dye,and you're right it's very helpful.
Roundup works best in heat
above 70 degrees. Mix it a little bit stronger than it says and reapply 3
days later. I takes 14 days to really kill the weeks. You could try
Finale also, made by Bayer Company.
Roundup will kill in 7 days,even if the plant doesn't appear totally
dead.
Be careful with Finale,it does have a faster foliage burn off than roundup,
but beacuse of that it sometimes burns the foliage before the plant has a
chance to absorb the control product into the root system.
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"sunslight" wrote:
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I will be using RoundUp (or a similar product) to kill out the old
lawn, then re-seed over the top. The job is about 6,000 sq. ft. Will
do it in four sections.
I have shrubs, flowers, garden and trees that will need protecting.
1) Ortho makes a RoundUp, 2gal tank sprayer, that comes with three
nozzles--1) a nozzle that is supposed to make a FOAMING spray that
does small areas and lets you see where the spray is laid down, 2) a
regular cone nozzle and 3) a fan nozzle for large areas. (cost $21)
2) They and others, make a cheapy, 1 gal. all plastic tank sprayer
with one nozzle that can be adjusted to regular or to a fan spray.for
large areas. I don't know how good the fan spray would be. (cost
$10)
3) Ortho make a "dial-n-spray" that attaches to the garden hose and
is convenient to use. I don't know if it would be very controllable
in its spray pattern. But, it will cover large areas quickly. And
besides no pumping, it sucks the concentrate from a container. After
each use, the unused concentrate can be returned to the
bottle--saving lots of $$. (cost $11)
Using the fan nozzle with any of these, will not allow me to see
where I've laid down the spray. If I use either the fan nozzle or
the "dial-n-spray," I assume I will loose the control that the foam
nozzle
is
supposed to give (haven't tried it) but gain speed, ease of coverage
of and in the case of the latter, convenience and product saving. I
don't want to kill my shrubs or flowers, but neither do I want to
take all day to spray nor incorrectly use the product by over-spray
or under-spray. If I don't use the "foam" nozzle, I've thought about
adding some food-coloring to the spray mixture or concentrate, so I
can better tell where I've sprayed. Ortho said that wouldn't hurt
the RoundUp.
Three Questions:
1) Should I use the 2gal. sprayer with the "foaming nozzle" so I can
more
safely do the close work around the shrubs and, tress and see where
I've laid down the spray? Then switch to the fan nozzle for open
yard work, but won't be able to see where I've sprayed? (has higher
tank cost)
2) Should I use a cheapy, 1gal sprayer with the nozzle on "fan?" I
won't
be able to see where I've sprayed. (has cost savings over the 2 gal.
tank)
3) Should I use the "dial-n-spray?" It gets the job done quickly, is
convenient, can save the unused concentrate, but I loose control over
the
spray pattern? (has cost saving over the 2 gal. tank)
All opinions will be greatly appreciated. I would especially like to
hear from anyone who has experience with both the tank and
"dial-n-spray"
for the garden hose.
Thank you,
Bob Tate
6000 sg ft will take at least 6 gallons of water, 12 gallons
is better. 3 oz per gallon minimum with roundup pro. (rain fast in an
hour)
The hose end applicator will make short work of it.
Measure a plot or two,so you know you're using the
rate correctly.
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