How to Mix Tenacity For Spot Spraying Weeds
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- In this video I walk you through the process of mixing up a 1 gallon batch of Tenacity for spot spraying. This is a very simple and easy process. Thank you for watching!
Always be sure to follow all label directions for herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers, and any other chemicals you may be applying to your lawn or garden.
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Short, informative and sweet!……. Thank you for the information.
Glad it was helpful!
Great vid! Love it! Even the rainbows love what your doing! Great info!
Using tenacity on bentgrass in my lawn. Works great.Seeding is no problem with that herbicide too.
It is a really awesome herbicide! I really like using it.
You must wait 4 weeks for fine fescue.
You shock the heck out of that herbicide! haha, love me some marking dye! Lost without it. Great video sir!
Yeah, I just like to be able to see where and what I have sprayed so I don't waste products. Thank you for watching!
Another great informational video ben !👌
Thank you!
Good and short info! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻No unnecessary empty talking.👍🏻 Could you also make a video how to mix for pre-emergent grass (as you mentioned, it’s different).
Thank you! It's the same process, the rates just change. The rates are stated on the label for specific grass types.
I will be starting a not full lawn restoration, but will spray my whole lawn with Tenacity, 10,000 sq ft, to get rid of areas with Nimblewill. I may have be to apply 2-3 apps of Tenacity in some areas. Then aerate and seed around September 1'st or so.
Good luck with your project!
First, put 1 gallon of water and dye into the container then lastly Tenacity. It prevents from splashing into face, eyes and skin.
Great video. Im new at this and your video was easy enough for me to follow along, so thank you! God bless.
Awesome! I'm glad it helped! Thanks for your support!
one note...as expensive as the product is, I always load the hypo full with water, and squirt it into the tank a couple times after introducing the measured amount to get the residual out that lays in the funnel tip.
Great tip!
Well done, Ben
Thank you, jdrobbi!
nice, doing this today in Boston
Good luck!
Pricey stuff. Here are a couple of "potential" alternatives that might be cheaper per oz. but that said, if you need a gallon then you either have a golf course(and I envy you) or your yard is so infested(like mine) that it might be better and cheaper to just start over with glyphosate:
Explorer Herbicide (Syngenta) Syngenta is the originalmanufacturer of this chemical
Callisto Herbicide (Syngenta)
Mesotrione 4SC (willowood)
Mesotrione 4SC (agri star)
Mesotryone (Drexel)
Meso 4sc (prime source)
Trione (AmorTech) - hard to find retail
Bellum (Rotam North america)
Meso Star (Sharda USA)
Also note that Mestrione is only 40% and the other 60% could be vary which may or may not be good for your lawn so label reading is still required.
Thank you for providing this information to me and anyone who watches this video!
Tenacity is expensive, but it goes a long way. The reason I started using it is it kills Nimblewill, which had taken over my yard. Also, it can be used at reseeding be time.
Roundup is 50% . . . does a good job . . . readily available and leaves the soil replant able after just a few days. Just be damn careful with any of these . . . Max PPE . . . and only use on a dead calm/no wind day.
Nice bro 👌🏽
Thank you, Ben!
Thanks!
Thank you for the support!
I like your video but recommend turning the music down a bit when mixing it into your video...it was hard to hear you. Cheers.
Thank you for the great feedback. This helps me make better videos for you and the rest of my audience. I appreciate your support!
Great video. I have a question. I live on Long Island, NY. When or at what time of year, should I spray and apply Tenacity to my lawn?
Great info . . . I appreciate your efforts. I must say I was a little nervous when I saw you leaving the lid off of the tenacity for a few extra minutes, but I am kind of a worrier. LOL
I didn't find that the blue dye helped me locate the sprayed lawn spots. Blue on dark green just didn't seem very noticeable. However what I did notice, and why I am writing, is that I sprayed grass/weeds too closed to my white vinyl siding. How do you clean the blue off your house?
Something like this may help but I'm not 100% sure. www.homedepot.com/p/Goof-Off-1-gal-Rust-and-Stain-Remover-GSX00101/100127368?mtc=Shopping-B-F_D26P-G-D26P-26_7_PLUMBING_REPAIR_And_REPLAC-NA-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-DrainChemicals&cm_mmc=Shopping-B-F_D26P-G-D26P-26_7_PLUMBING_REPAIR_And_REPLAC-NA-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-DrainChemicals-71700000053283179-58700005117670196-92700044888771738&gclid=CjwKCAjw8df2BRA3EiwAvfZWaEmbtUVHLolMP-ZVmDDdJgsuY7kzkM_hfBrdHSfIvUKIoeYUGY0mlxoCjTEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Great video bro God bless you 🙏
Thank you!
Nice!
Thanks for the clear video. Just wondering after that dye drys and you get dew the next morning will my dogs paws be blue? (my bride would kill me)
Im not 100% sure. You may want to check before letting the dog out.
@@TheLawnGuardian Thanks for the honest answer!
Use your hose to fill your tank sprayer like that will eventually result in accidental splash back onto you. Tenacity and water in your face at double spray strength is not fun.
Use a spray gun or some hose end to regulate water flow not bend the hose.
Thanks for the tips. I've changed my practices since this video but I appreciate the comment for others to see.
Hi Ben - fellow St. Louisan here. I'm enjoying your channel and would like an opinion on fall-reseeding post and pre-emergent herbicides.
Much like your old lawn, my front lawn is half warm season (zoysia) and half cool season. I did an overseed 2 weeks ago on the cool season side and we've got fine fescue babies in there that are about 2" tall. I had some wild violet issues in this area and even in the zoysia mid to late summer. I hit that with a mix of Tryclopyr brush killer and Fertilome Weed-Out plus surfactant which seemed to do some damage and didn't seem to hurt the grass, but should I do another round of that in the front yard knowing I have some babies in there? I also have the Tenacity but I don't think that it's effective against wild violet. The Tenacity label says it will kill the wild violet, so maybe I didn't hit it hard enough when I tried it the first time?
I blew up my shady back yard and replanted in a shade tolerant TTF from Seedsuperstore. It's doing really great so far but I've got some clover, wild violet and creeping charlie that I didn't kill off well enough before throwing down the new seed. Leaning toward using tenacity there. Wondering if I should "spot spray" or if there would be a benefit to spraying the entire yard for pre-emergent weed control this time of year.
I also see you've abandoned the old monster slope! My monster is the front yard pretty steep but not as long as yours. Looks like you're having fun in the new yard!!
Hey John! I really appreciate this detailed question but I don't feel comfortable recommending herbicides because it is not something I am well versed on. I'd recommend reaching out to Matt Martin on his channel called The Grass Factor. ua-cam.com/channels/KNqbN3YW9zGRvyxc9D901A.html He's got an email on there that you could send him this message. He is going to be able to give you much better guidance on these questions you have than I would be. Thanks again for your support and for reaching out! Good luck this fall!
Great video! I'm actually about to do that with tenacity!
Thank you, CleanCutLawns NC! I greatly appreciate you watching my videos and subscribing to my channel!
Great video. I am about to seed for the first time and my backyard is about 25 percent grass. Would you recommend I spray some down as pre em or do you think I should just seed get the grass growing and worry about the weeds later. Keep up the great content you have a new subscriber here.
Thanks for watching and subscribing, Tony! It wouldn't be a bad idea to try to take care of some of the weeds right now but your best shot for taking care of a lot of your weeds are going to be next spring when you put your early spring pre-emergent down. I have not used Tenacity as a pre-emergent so I can't speak on it's capabilities there. Since you are going to be seeding, you're going to need starter fert. I would recommend this product. It is a granular Scotts starter fert with the same active ingredient that Tenacity has in it. (Mesotrione) www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-Turf-Builder-21-5-lbs-5-000-sq-ft-Starter-Food-for-New-Grass-Plus-Weed-Preventer-23200/203716573 In this case it will act as a pre-emergent while you seed, but it would still be a good idea to try to take care of some of the mature weeds with Tenacity as a post-emergent. I have not used that Scott's fertilizer but I have heard good things about it. Good luck!
Thanks!!
Not a problem! Good luck with everything this fall!
Tony ACE, I’ve used Tenacity as a pre-emergent in my TTTF while also completely re-seeding my lawn (last year). I had crabgrass start grow for MONTHS after I put it down and within them being a couple inches tall, they turned white as snow & died. I think I accidentally did it correctly the first time, but even into THIS SPRING I had some residual in the soil (wow!) because of some spots I oversprayed, and even had a few crabs pop up and turn white immediately. The stuff is a crabgrass-ender!
Maybe I missed it, but don't use an actual spoon for Tenacity, it's supposed to come with a syringe for measuring.
What do the weather conditions have to bo to apply this?
Temps need to be under 85 degrees when applying to the lawn.
Is it a green idea to mix pbi Gordon Q4 plus with Tenacity/Mesotrione? I have turf type tall fescue in N. Virginia. Thank you.
I don't know about this. I check the labels on these two products to see what it safe to mix with.
Can you keep the mixture in the spray container if you reuse in two weeks. Where do you clean out your spray bottle?
Once you mix a batch, it's best to use it. It should be fine over the course of a few weeks. Be sure to read the label as it will have some of this information in it. I clean my sprayer out in the lawn. Once the sprayer is emptied there shouldn't be a lot of residual material in the sprayer that will harm the lawn. Be sure to rinse it out several times and run plenty of clean water through the sprayer.
Holy crap, they’re proud of that stuff! 🤑
Yeah it's pricey, but you use very little at a time so it will last a while.
A little dab'll do ya.
If you mix a gallon of the tenacity but don't use it all can you pour it into a storage bottle to use next time?
I don't think it will last very long after being mixed. Be sure to read the label.
Good info! So basically it's the same mix rate when spot spraying vs a full spray?
I've been thinking about doing a full lawn spray of Tenacity just as a preventative. I seem to get weeds later in the summer when my lawn under stress. Thanks
I believe so, but be sure to read the label for application rates. Thanks for watching!
Do you have to worry about spraying too much?
Most videos I have seen are about blanket applications where you need to calibrate the sprayer and walking speed.
I want to be able to do the edges of my driveway and a few thin spots as a pre-emergent.
Do I need to worry about over-applying? Or will the marking blue be my guide as to when to move on to a new spot to spray?
I have only used this product to spot spray and when spot spraying, walking speed and calibration don't come into play much because you're only spraying the individual weed until the leaf blades are wet. So you're not spraying much. I use a marking blue when I spot spray so I don't spray a weed more than once. Even if you're not doing a complete blanket application over your entire lawn and you're just doing a small blanket app in a zone or along a walkway it's still important to calibrate your sprayer & get a good walking speed down. I like to use marking blue because I don't have a lot of experience and it can be helpful for any type of application so you know where you have sprayed. Ryan Knorr does a great video on using this product as a pre-emergent application. I hope I was able to help. Thank you for watching! ua-cam.com/video/T6ZLVkpf10I/v-deo.html
Yes you can over spray....hit it one pass and move on
Is it a lower concentration for St Augustine grass?
I'm not sure. You'll need to check the label.
You think it would work in the North West Vancouver BC? Do we just leave dead stuff in lawn?
I'm not sure. It would depend on how warm it gets in your area when you apply it. Make sure to read the label of this product prior to applying. I'm also not sure if it's available for use in your country.
…any idea of how long it lasts in the container once mixed up?
24 hours. Which sucks.
Is this safe for flower beds ?
I'm not sure, I'd read the label before making any applications with it.
how do you use as a blanket spray when you have dandelions and other weeds through out
Blanket spray the whole area with the proper amount. If you don't over due it . . . it won't harm your grass if it is listed as being a non-target of Tenacity.
Can I use tenacity on my drive way paver weeds?
I'd recommend using a non-selective herbicide like glyphosate for areas like that instead.
Will it kill clumping fescue?
I don't think that's on the label but I'm not 100% sure. Be sure to read the label before using, if you do use it. The only way I have heard to get rid of clumping fescue is by digging it up.
Does anyone know how long after spraying this can I plant grass seed in my lawn
You can spray right before or right after you seed. But it will inhibit certain grass types, check the label.
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I tried Tenacity to kill weed in my backyard 2 weeks apart as blanket spray and it didn't do anything. In fact my weed grew more...maybe its a fertilizer. WHAT A WASTE OF MY $130
Sorry to hear that. I've not heard of anyone having that problem before. I'd recommend reaching out to Matt Martin on The Grass Factor, he might be able to help you out. ua-cam.com/channels/KNqbN3YW9zGRvyxc9D901A.html
“...about a splash of this”, my black&white n concrete thinking brain doesn’t know what to do with this 😧🙃
Anyone mixed with fertilome weed free zone?
I have not.
Seem to kill blue grass more then weeds.
Pleas send me Tenacity to Germany. Pleas send
Mix This With Some Broad Leaf Weed Killer..Give It The Potential To Kill Most Types Of Weeds
That's for sure.
Honestly you did not teach anything next time show how you applied it and what the results are. I lost 5 minutes and 29 seconds for nothing !!!
And you lost even more time by leaving your comment and reading my reply! Thanks for the support!
I unfortunately must agree with JCT with less hostility....your video was like a movie where I expected something at the end (like you applying the blue dye to your lawn) but it ended and you look at your date and say "that was lame".
I have never used the blue dye so, how long does it stay on the grass? Does first rain wash it off?
Douglas Lambert come on guys Ben is just trying to share some knowledge. If you don’t like it then stop watching the video.
@@Jeff-ik3hn bingo thank you Jeff and Ben
Me too
Wasted my time watching this. Would have preferred a measure for dye vs. "a splash".
The dye doesn't need to be precise but if you have some dye, the label generally has a recommended amount. I think it's usually a tablespoon/gal.