Tenacity can be tank mixed with Barricade®, dicamba, carfentrazone, triclorpyr, atrazine, simazine, s-metolachlor, and several three-way phenoxy herbicides.
How do you mix Tenacity in a backpack sprayer?
What is the mix ratio for Tenacity Herbicide? It is easy to mix, following directions on the bottle. The optimum mixture to put into a pump sprayer is: Two gallons of water. One teaspoon of Tenacity.
Can I spray Tenacity on entire lawn? Answer: Tenacity Herbicide can be used as a spot treatment in your lawn. A broadcast application would be considered spraying over the entire lawn area. Spot treatment is used when you only have certain spots or areas that need to be treated versus the entire lawn.
How much surfactant do I need for 1 gallon of Tenacity? When you are using Tenacity as a post-emergent weed killer, you need to add a non-ionic surfactant to the water as well as the herbicide. For one gallon of water, you add one and a half teaspoons of surfactant.
How much Tenacity do I use per gallon of water? For smaller areas and spot treatments, a half teaspoon of Tenacity in 1 gallon of water will treat 1,000 square feet. For example, if your area is 2,000 sq. ft., you will need to mix one teaspoon of Tenacity with 2 gallons of water.
What can I mix Tenacity with? – Related Questions
Should I add surfactant to Tenacity?
Surfactants are recommended to use in combination with Tenacity to increase herbicide effectiveness by reducing surface tension of water so that herbicides can penetrate the soil and kill weeds more effectively.
Should I mow before applying Tenacity?
Tenacity (mesotrione) may be applied at seeding, or after seedlings have been mowed twice (or 4 weeks after seedling emergence, whichever is longer). Quicksilver (carfentrazone-ethyl) may be applied as soon as 7 days after the emergence of seedlings of several species.
Should Tenacity be watered in?
When used as a postemergent, susceptible weeds absorb Tenacity through foliar contact and soil absorption. Therefore, you should water in Tenacity when using it as a preemergent herbicide but it does not need to be watered in when using it as a postemergent herbicide. 1140 of 1190 people found this answer helpful.
When should I apply Tenacity to my lawn?
Answer: Tenacity Herbicide should be applied before soil temperatures reach 55 degrees if using as a pre-emergent. If as a post you would apply when the target weeds are actively growing and healthy. When used at the lowest rates, you can overseed beginning 4 months after application of Prodiamine 65 WDG.
Do you pull weeds after spraying with Tenacity?
Answer: No, We would not recommend pulling up any weeds because the product will not get into the root system, and the weeds may come back at that point.
Will Tenacity turn my grass white?
Answer: Tenacity Herbicide does cause whitening of plants since its mode of action is to prohibit chlorophyll production in target plants. According to the product label, this product may cause temporary whitening of turfgrass foliage.
How many times can I spray Tenacity?
Answer: You can apply Tenacity Herbicide multiple times per year as long as you do not exceed the maximum annual rate of 16 oz per Acre per year. To treat yellow nutsedge, you may need to reapply Tenacity after 2 to 3 weeks; be sure to use a non-ionic surfactant for post-emergent applications.
Can I mix Roundup and Tenacity?
Re: Round Up and tenacity Round and Tenacity can be sprayed together. You can spray simultaneously without issues.
Can I mix 24d with Tenacity?
Products that contain 2,4-d like SpeedZone and TZone can be mixed with Tenacity herbicide (mesotrione) and Drive XLR8 (quinclorac) respectively, to kill broadleaf weeds and grassy weeds including crabgrass.
How long after spraying Tenacity can I seed?
It is recommended that you wait 2-4 weeks after an application of Tenacity Herbicide to reseed with fine fescue. 406 of 431 people found this answer helpful.
Can I blanket spray Tenacity?
Yes, you can blanket spray Tenacity herbicide on your lawn as long as your grass is listed on the label.
How long is Tenacity good for?
Tenacity will keep for 3-5 years from the date of purchase if stored away from extreme temperatures.
Will Dawn dish soap work as a surfactant?
A common “trick” used when spraying weeds around your home may be to add a few drops of dish soap, such as Dawn®. Dish soap is used as a surfactant, both when washing dishes and applying herbicide to plants.
How much Dawn do you use as a surfactant?
Homemade Surfactant If nothing else is readily available when you’re ready to tackle those weeds, add 1 tablespoon of household dish detergent to 1 gallon of herbicide, says Purdue University Extension.
What can I use as a surfactant with Tenacity?
You did not mention which surfactant you are planning to use with the Tenacity. The one that is most commonly recommended is the Southern Ag Non-Ionic Surfactant for Herbicides, which requires 1-2 teaspoons per gallon of water. 31 of 37 people found this answer helpful.
Can I fertilize after Tenacity?
Answer: We recommend waiting 2-4 weeks between applications of herbicides and fertilizers to avoid over stressing the treated areas.
How long does it take Tenacity to work?
Answer: When using Tenacity, foliage of treated weeds cease growth after application, then turn white (loss of chlorophyll) and death may take up to three weeks. A repeat application is required after two to three weeks for improved postemergence weed control.
Is it better to spray for weeds before or after mowing?
Wait minimum 5 days after mowing your yard before you spray for weeds. Weed killers need to be absorbed through the leaves and recently mowed weeds don’t have many leaves. A weed that has just been mowed is far more likely to survive being sprayed with herbicide.
Can you use too much Tenacity?
If you put too much tenacity down it will turn grass that is not supposed to be effected by it white. Not brown or yellow. White first. Perennial ryegrass is more susceptible to phytotoxicity then bluegrass.
Can you spray Tenacity at night?
Answer: Tenacity Herbicide should be applied when temperatures are between 65 and 85 degrees and when there is no rain in the forecast for 24 hours. If your temperatures reach above 85 degrees during the day, apply in the morning or evening when it is cooler. 10 of 11 people found this answer helpful.
Is Tenacity harmful to humans?
Harmful if absorbed through skin. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Some materials that are chemical resistant to this product are listed below.
What if I get Tenacity on my skin?
If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call Syngenta (800-888-8372), a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Does Tenacity work on crabgrass?
Mesotrione. Mesotrione (Tenacity) is a systemic postemergence herbicide for control of crabgrass, goosegrass, barnyardgrass, and yellow foxtail. This herbicide can also control several species of broadleaf weeds, as well as creeping bentgrass, nimblewill, and nutsedge in turf.
Does Tenacity work on clover?
Tenacity Herbicide is a great product to eliminate pesky weeds. Tenacity is a selective pre and post emergent herbicide concentrate that targets a variety of weeds such as Chickweed, Clover, Crabgrass , Dandelion, Foxtail, Henbit, and Nutsedge.
How do you mix 4 gallons of Tenacity?
How much surfactant do I need for 4 gallons?
You should use 1 teaspoons of surfactant per gallon of diluted herbicide, or 1-2 pints per 100 gallons of spray.
How much surfactant do I need for 50 gallons of water?
Adjuvant/Surfactant Mixing Generally surfactants are mixed at 1 pint/50 gallons water unless otherwise stated.
How much dye do you use with Tenacity?
Answer: Per the product Label, you will use 1/4 – 1/2 oz. (7-15 ml) or 2 to 3 teaspoons of Turf Mark Blue per 1 gallon. 24 of 25 people found this answer helpful.
