Sprayed Fence Rows for Weeds
4/4/2024 – Sprayed the fence rows around the areas listed below with 2,4-D Amine plus Glyphosate for weeds. Also used, as usual, Preference non-ionic surfactant.
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Sprayed WFZ on Yard on Feb 28 & Followup
2/28/2024 – Using info from last year it was sprayed after greening (too late) so sprayed the lawn with Fertilome’s Weed Free Zone (WFZ) now. WFZ kills/controls Florida Betony, Spiderwort, and Creeping Charlie which are major issues this year…as usual. 3/2/2024 – With the backpack sprayer, sprayed the edges, spiderwort that did not look sick, […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Glyphosate On FL Betony In All Beds
2/15/2024 – Sprayed a 5% solution of 41% Glyphosate on all weeds in all beds in the front, side, and back yards. Added 6 oz. to one gallon of water. This was at the rate we have used since 2020 and that works to kill Florida Betony. 2/24/2024 – Most of the weeds are turning […]
Continue ReadingSpread Preemergent Herbicide on the Yard
2/8/2024 – Spread Pendulum 2G for crabgrass where the label says for St. Augustinegrass to spread 75 – 100 lbs/acre = 1.7 – 2.3 lbs/1,000 sf. Used the new Earthway cyclone seeder/spreader bought in January to replace Dad’s old one the rats or squirrels had eaten. The rate chart on the bottom of the spreader […]
Continue ReadingApplied Remedy to Oaks in Blueberry Bushes
7/29/2023 – Birds have dropped acorns in the blueberry bushes. The little oaks were cut off and the stumps “painted” with Remedy plus diesel. The mixture was in a pint jar that was half filled with diesel (8 oz.) then 2 oz. of remedy added and a splash of non-ionic surfactant. Shook it to mix […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Crab Grass et al in Big Garden with Gly
7/19/2023 – 4 oz/gallon with Backpack sprayer with TeeJet red tip on a hot afternoon.
Continue ReadingResprayed big pond edge for weeds
7/18/2023 – Last week sprayed the weeds along the edge but it showered within a hour. Then had a hard rain and it got out of its banks. Only the soft-stem broadleaf weeds died. Resprayed big pond edge for weeds with Shoreclear at 4oz/gal.
Continue ReadingSprayed Big Pond’s Edge for Weeds
5/16/2023 – The pond level is almost down to the PVC fill pipe and the floating weeds are exposed more than usual. Sprayed Shoreclear with the special non-ionic surfactant on the land side weeds and the floating vine-like narrow leaf weeds that extend out to 5 feet or so. Mixed the Shoreclear in the backpack […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Lawn with Weed Free Zone
4/19/2023 – Using info developed and the experience from past years sprayed the lawn and turn rows in the garden with Fertilome’s Weed Free Zone (WFZ). WFZ kills/controls Florida Betony, Spiderwort, and Creeping Charlie which are major issues this year…as usual. From the post on 4/18/2021 for tests of Fergie’s speeds. Gear at 540 RPM […]
Continue ReadingSprayed Around Ponds & Center of Ditch for Weeds
4/10/2023 – Sprayed Shoreclear along the edges of the pond to kill the weeds, a few invasive Floating Hearts and the thin dark green leaf plant growing on somewhat top of the water that appears to be Florida Pondweed based on photos at IFAS here and here. Mixed it at 3 oz/gallon which is supposed to be […]
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