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Just laughs at 2,4-D

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22K views 16 replies 14 participants last post by  Jacks_Designs  
#1 ·
Two weeks after spraying with 2,4D and this stuff looks healthy as ever.

What else can I try?
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#4 ·
We need a little more information. What do you mean "sprayed". Did you buy a hose end sprayer, a concentrate that you mixed yourself or a ready mixed product?

If you mixed yourself how much do you mix up into how many gallons?

You may need to apply a second dosage or a heavier application. Those look like broadleaf weeds and 2,4-D should easily take care of it. I'm going to have to guess it's user error here.
 
#6 ·
Stuofsci02 said:
greencare said:
WeedBGon. I mix it 3oz per two gallon even though they call for 2oz per gallon. Why are you guys buying all these other stuff when the stuff that works is right at The Home Depot?
What do you mean by all these other stuff? WeedBGone is a 2,4-D based herbicide.. There is nothing unique about it.....
I never had any issues with it. I even use it at a reduced mixing rate.
 
#8 ·
Give it a bit of time... herbicides such as 2,4-D don't work overnight.

Also, for your reference...

Herbicides like 2,4-D work best when there is maximum contact of the herbicide to the plant surface area.

For this reason, the ready-to-spray jugs with the motorized sprayer wand are helpful so you can spray the weeds from different angles.

Wear a mask, gloves, and long pants to stay safe. 2,4-D was in Agent Orange. (Opposition posters... save your breath; I am WELL AWARE that agent orange had another herbicide analogue as well as a dioxin by-product).

Good luck.
 
#15 ·
I wear gloves, eye protection and N95. Depends on how fine a droplet, what you are spraying and wind conditions to determine what you are comfortable with.