2-4-D

[Pine Strip]

Is there a beter product then 2-4-D for general purpose large lawn care? I've never been an advocate for chemical use, but the weeds took over this years new grass planting. Is there a better solution?
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[pjbci]

I dont think there is a better, cheaper, or safer solution to your weed problem.

 

[AKfish]

It's a very good all-around herbicide treatment, definitely. However, it falls down a bit on some of the broadleaf weeds. You can mix in a herbicide containing Dicamba (many different brands available in lawn-care departments) and take care of the more difficult broadleaf species that 2,4-D won't eliminate.

AKfish

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

I've had mixed results with 2-4-D...I agree with AKfish, mix and you'll get great results...

Rich

 

[204saskman]

If you can get some curtail m it beats 24d by 10 fold for dandylilns and otherweeds. Yet wont kill grass. But use it on your lawn, not pasture. It isnot good for cattle fyi.

 

[Pine Strip]

If you can get some curtail m it beats 24d by 10 fold for dandylilns and otherweeds. Yet wont kill grass. But use it on your lawn, not pasture. It isnot good for cattle fyi.

Curtail® M herbicide

 

[Pine Strip]

It's a very good all-around herbicide treatment, definitely. However, it falls down a bit on some of the broadleaf weeds. You can mix in a herbicide containing Dicamba (many different brands available in lawn-care departments) and take care of the more difficult broadleaf species that 2,4-D won't eliminate.

AKfish

Dicamba General Fact Sheet

What are some symptoms from a brief exposure to dicamba?
Pure dicamba is low in toxicity if breathed. If inhaled, people may experience dizziness, and irritation of the nose, resulting in coughing. If you get pure dicamba on your skin, it is low in toxicity, however skin irritation may develop. If you get dicamba in your eyes, it is moderately toxic. If dicamba is swallowed, people have reported symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite and muscle spasms. If a large amount is swallowed, diarrhea and abdominal pain have been reported.

 

[sixdogs]

Be careful with using 2,4-d as it will drift and kill many types of plants or tees. It is very volatile and drifts terrible. For me I wait until fall and then spray--it kills less.

 

[speedy2]

I use vinegar to kill poison ivy and poison oak. Be careful because it will kill everything that it touches. I use 3 1/2 % but you can get 10 and 20% also, but it is expensive about $20.00 a gallon.

 

[greasemonkeyok]

The 2-4-D Amine is safer to use than the 2-4-D Ester, as I recall.

http://www.btny.purdue.edu/weedscience/2004/articles/amineester04.pdf