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★★★★★
Great product when mixed correctly.
Excellent herbicide. Next level strength compared to more common cheaper products. It can be used alone or mixed with other products. I have a large farm (500 acres) so I know about herbicides and weed control. One to two ounces per gallon of mix does a good job depending on what weeds you are controlling. I don't use it for tree killing as that is not my problem. Kills things like milkweed that other herbicides just weaken. Instructions are terrible as noted by other reviewers. Reading reviews it appears that many people out there are confused about what to mix with this product when applying. Here is the straight skinny from a farmer: When mixing up a gallon of spray you need to use a surfactant, which simply means it must have the ability to stick to the leaves you are spraying. Any light oil can be used. I use diesel. If you are concerned about spraying oil on your plant, use a vegetable oil that you buy in the supermarket. I use about 16 oz of oil per gallon of spray. As we all know, oil and water don't mix so you have to add an emulsifier. This is simply a soap that breaks down the surface tension of the oil so that it can mix with the water and form an emulsion. I use good old liquid dish washing soap. About 2 0z per gallon does the trick. This will keep the oil, water, and herbicide all mixed together while spraying. Otherwise the oil will simply float on top of the water. You should fill the sprayer half full of water, add the oil and herbicide, shake well and add the rest of the water. Now add the soap and shake very well to emulsify the oil and mix up the entire thing. BE CAREFUL, if you add the soap too soon all you will get are suds in the sprayer. When refilling and mixing the next load of spray, don't use a hose with nozzle to fill or you will again get all suds. Fill up a bucket with water and slowly pour it into the sprayer to fill to the correct level.
July 2015 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase
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