Here again, is a decent article to renovate an existing lawn using weed killer, including the steps involved and the timing for renovating:
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reopro.ning.com/profiles ··· cost-youAnother decent article on renovating:
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www.ext.colostate.edu/pu ··· 241.htmlI will not regurgitate what is in the articles as they are pretty straight forward in going about the steps. And can be done inexpensively with tools you probably have. If I recall correctly you bought a tank sprayer and that will work.
I have renovated 2 lawns of reasonable size and helped 2 friends do thiers. I made a tank mix of 41% Generic Roundup for the grass and added 2,4-D, to get the broad-leaf weeds, in a tank mix and added some surfactant [common dish detergent without perfumes or colors, in other applications one should use a product designed just for surfactant.].
[2,4-D can obtained in certain Ortho Weed-B-Gon products and other manufactures, here is the label to look for - Weed B Gone Max has other active ingredients. And I have found it does not work as well for me in my area. Or go to an Ag Store to get straight 2,4-D]]
Here is what is being used to fight super weeds in gmo operations where roundup does not get all and 2,4-D is being added -- »
farmprogress.com/story-t ··· -9-12444Wear eye protection, nitrile gloves or their equivalent that go up the arm and waterproof shoes/boots. Include something that goes up your legs as well. Have rain gear, use that. In a pinch I have used bread bags and rubber bands.
In my case, my lawn had divots and low spots, so after all was dead, I used my Ariens tiller set real high to rip up the grass/weeds, raked that off and then added mulch and raked that to level off the lawn. I then watered to settle all, re raked and then seeded and covered with a fine much instead of peat moss or something else. It takes a little muscle work but it works. My whole cost was the grass seed, little fertilizer and the weed killers.
Make sure to read the labels and select and apply for your area and grasses.
Just bought some this week from my local family run Hardware Store, for spot spraying at my Sister's:
--Roundup 32 oz Hi Yield Brand $14.99/qt, 41%, use 2 1/2 oz per 200 feet square for renovations. [1.5 oz in other uses]
--Ortho 32 oz Weed-B-Gone $14.99/qt, 6.62% 2,4-D, use 2.5 oz per gallon per 400 sq feet and spray when day is below 90 F and if needed repeat in 14 days.
In using both watch for drift when applying.
Just follow the steps in the labels and you should end up with an excellent lawn. Good luck and have fun.
There are other generic brands and make sure to read the warnings as to when to apply and what not to apply it to and double check application rates.
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