[crussell]

I'm asking this question a little late, but how do you all spot spray Tenacity?

I mixed up a spray bottle using the label rate for tank spraying (1/8th teaspoon for 32 ounce spray bottle) and then spot sprayed a handful of weeds in the yard. I don't know how to tell if I over applied? Obviously with spot spraying this way, there is no good way to gauge the coverage rate when you just aim and squirt...

Here is how it looks, about 2 weeks later. Should I be doing something different? Thanks!

Never mind - Not letting me add photos at the moment. I'll try and add them after this posts.

 

[crussell]

 

[g-man]

For spot, you have to do the same motions as a broadcast spray. (Same walk speed, etc). But it is hard.

I tend to switch to a lower gpm nozzle or increase the water ratio. This protects against over application. Tenacity is tricky since it takes some time to see an effect and a longer one to recover.

 

[crussell]

For spot, you have to do the same motions as a broadcast spray. (Same walk speed, etc). But it is hard.

I tend to switch to a lower gpm nozzle or increase the water ratio. This protects against over application. Tenacity is tricky since it takes some time to see an effect and a longer one to recover.

This was my first time applying, from what you can see in the photos, does this look like a normal application?

I'm just using a squirt bottle, so not much I can do for coverage adjustment but I do like the idea of diluting with more water.

 

[fusebox7]

I've read recommendations to do half the rate that you would if doing a blanket application. eg. if blanket application calls for 4oz/A rate, then use 2oz/A. Also I seem to recall a minimum amount of water needed regardless of rate. Something like at least a half gallon of water (don't quote me on this). A squirt bottle (the ones I'm thinking of) probably wouldn't meet the minimum dilution requirements unless you somehow were able to fractionally measure out partial teaspoons of the herbicide. I've rarely gotten bleaching of my desired bluegrasses when spraying correctly... but it does happen to certain turfgrass species more than others. The label explains quite a bit

TLDR; it doesn't take much Tenacity to be extremely effective.

 

[g-man]

That looks heavy. What are you treating?

 

[crussell]

Mostly spots of clover, and some other weeds that I didn't ID but I figured I'd roll the dice and see if this was effective.

I'm going to pick up some Weed B Gone or Triclopyr for the clover in the future, assuming this route will be less harsh.

 

[g-man]

WBC CCO not the regular one. Yes Tenacity is strong and I only uses it when I have to.

 

[crussell]

WBC CCO not the regular one. Yes Tenacity is strong and I only uses it when I have to.

Well lesson learned - Thanks for the feedback.