Ortho Weedclear Lawn Weed Killer Concentrate - 1 gal

You can kill weeds without harming your lawn* with ortho weedclear weed killer for lawns concentrate. This weed killer kills over 250 common weeds, including dandelions, clover, poison ivy, sumac, chickweed, and dollarweed (see product label for complete weed list). It is made especially for residential lawns and contains three proven ingredients to specifically target and destroy other common lawn weeds, without harming your grass*. This herbicide works by entering weeds through their leaves, and moves throughout the plant to kill all the way down to the root. You'll see visible results in hours, and it becomes rainproof within one hour upon drying. This product is a concentrate. It cannot be applied directly out of its container. Mix 2 fl oz per gallon of water for every 500 sq. Ft. For northern lawns, or 1 fl oz per gal of water for southern lawns. Easily apply with an ortho dial n spray or tank sprayer. People and pets may enter the treated area after the spray has dried. For best results, use when weeds are small and actively growing in the spring or fall. One 1 gal bottle treats up to 64,000 sq. ft.

*when used as directed

Features

• Use ortho weedclear weed killer for lawns concentrate to kill weeds down to the root, without harming your lawn (when used as directed); you'll see visible results in hours
• This lawn weed killer kills over 250 common weeds, including dandelions, clover, poison ivy, sumac, chickweed, and dollarweed (see product label for complete weed list)
• Apply this herbicide when weeds are small and actively growing in the spring or fall and temperatures are below 90°F
• Designed for northern and southern lawns
• This product is a concentrate and cannot be applied directly out of its container

Active Ingredients

• Dimethylamine Salt of 2,4-D Acid: 8.658%
• Dimethylamine Salt of Mecoprop-p Acid: 2.127%
• Dicamba Acid: 0.371%

How to Use

• Set up the sprayer for your intended application. (to treat northern lawns turn the dial to 2 oz., or turn the dial to 1 oz to treat southern lawns.)
• Add ortho weedclear weed killer for lawns concentrate to the sprayer jar. (add 2 fl oz Per gal of water to treat 500 sq. ft. Of a northern lawn, or 1 fl oz to treat 500 sq. ft. of a southern lawn.) do not add water
• Turn the sprayer nozzle to the desired spray pattern
• Connect the sprayer to a garden hose. Turn on the water
• Press and hold the trigger on the sprayer to begin the application. Spray the entire lawn, wetting weeds and lawn grasses. (do not overwater to the point of runoff.)
• When an area has been treated, turn off the water and disconnect the sprayer
• Pour any unused concentrate back into the original container and clean out the sprayer following the cleaning instructions on the label

Where to Use

• Use on cool-season grasses like kentucky bluegrass, ryegrass, tall fescue, and fine fescues as well as warm-season grasses like bermudagrass (common and hybrid), st. Augustinegrass (including floratam), centipedegrass, zoysiagrass, buffalograss, and bahiagrass
• Do not apply to hybrid bermudagrass when daytime temperatures exceed 85°F

Where Not to Use

This should not be used on Bentgrass (colonial and creeping), Carpetgrass, Dichondra, and Lippia as well as vegetables, fruit trees, vines and berries, ornamental plants (flowers, trees, groundcovers, landscape beds, and shrubs), Seashore paspalum, Floratam variety of St. Augustinegrass, and any Turfgrass species that is not listed

When to Apply

• Apply in the spring and fall when weeds are small and actively growing, when the air is calm, and the temperature is below 90°F. Do not apply when it is raining or when rain is expected that day
• Only apply twice in one year with a minimum of 30 days between applications

How Often to Apply

Applications should be limited to 2 per year with at least 30 days between them. The maximum application rate is 4 fl oz per 1,000 sq. ft. per application.

Our Environment

• Do not apply directly to water. Be careful to also not contaminate water sources when disposing of any water used to clean the application equipment
• The application of this product in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination. Application around a cistern or well may result in contamination of the groundwater

Coverage Area

128 fl oz Provides coverage across up to 32,000 sq. ft. For cool-season Turfgrasses and up to 64,000 sq ft. For warm-season Turfgrass.

Average Days to Germinate

• If the lawn is dry, water thoroughly before applying
• Allow 12 hr after applying before watering the lawn for maximum effectiveness

Disposal Methods

• This is a nonrefillable container, it should not be reused or refilled
• When empty: place in trash or offer for recycling where available
• If partly filled: call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place any unused product down any indoor (including toilet) or outdoor (including sewer) drain

Kids and Pets

People and pets can enter the treated area after the spray has dried.

What to Expect

• Rainproof in 1 hr
• Experience visible results in hours as it kills weeds to the roots
• If applying to hybrid bermudagrass you may see temporary yellowing or discoloration in places but full recovery can be expected

Special Instructions

• Do not reseed for 4 weeks after an application
• Only apply to newly seeded areas after the grass has been mowed 3 times

Watering Tips

• If the lawn is dry, water thoroughly before applying
• Allow 12 hr. after applying before watering the lawn for maximum effectiveness

Mixing Instructions

• Add 2 fl oz per gall of water to treat 500 sq. ft. of a northern lawn
• Add 1 fl oz per gall of water to treat 500 sq. ft. of a southern lawn

Cautions

• Over-applying or applying at rates greater than those listed can cause turf injury. It may also adversely affect non-targeted plants
• Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person or pet, either directly or through drift
• This product is harmful if swallowed. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes and clothing. Prolonged or repeated use may cause an allergic reaction in some individuals. Wear a minimum of a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, shoes and socks, safety glasses, and chemical resistant gloves made of waterproof material when handling or applying this product. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, or using tobacco. Remove and wash any contaminated clothing before reusing those materials. If clothing is saturated, remove it and shower as soon as possible.

Specifications

• Type: Concentrate
• Size: 1 gal
• Package Type: Bottle

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