PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
When you need to target weeds without harming your lawn, unleash the power of Spectracide® Weed Stop® for Lawns₃. This hard-working formula helps you conquer unruly weeds and take command of your outdoor space. Spectracide® Weed Stop® for Lawns₃ kills more than 460 types of weeds as listed, including dandelion, chickweed and clover, as well as yellow nutsedge. Use it to treat your lawn, including bluegrass, fescue, Bermuda, perennial ryegrass and zoysia (do not apply to zoysia just emerging from dormancy). This powerful formula kills weeds by contact – down to the root – producing visible results in hours. When used as directed, Spectracide® Weed Stop® for Lawns₃ kills weeds without harming your lawn. Apply when daytime temperatures are between 45° and 90° F. Lawn damage could happen above 90° F. Read the entire label before using.The AccuShot® sprayer allows for continuous spraying and precise application. It features a comfortable, ergonomic grip and an extendable wand that makes it easier to target only the weeds you want to kill. In addition, it features a one-touch continuous spray that requires no repetitive squeezing, pumping or pulling. The AccuShot® sprayer is reusable - keep it for use with Spectracide® Weed Stop® for Lawns₄ AccuShot® Refill.
Ingredients
2,4-D, dimethylamine salt:0.342%
Mecoprop-p, dimethylamine salt:0.123%
Dicamba, dimethylamine salt:0.032%
Sulfentrazone:0.008%
Other Ingredients*:99.495%
Total:100%
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:
0.02390 lb 2,4-D acid equivalent per gallon or 0.285%; 0.00850 lb Mecoprop-p acid equivalent per gallon or 0.102%; 0.00260 lb Dicamba acid equivalent per gallon or 0.027%; 0.00067 lb Sulfentrazone per gallon or 0.008% Isomer Specific by AOAC Method.
0.02390 lb 2,4-D acid equivalent per gallon or 0.285%; 0.00850 lb Mecoprop-p acid equivalent per gallon or 0.102%; 0.00260 lb Dicamba acid equivalent per gallon or 0.027%; 0.00067 lb Sulfentrazone per gallon or 0.008% Isomer Specific by AOAC Method.
SAFETY DATA SHEETS & PRODUCT LABELS:
SDS
Directions For Use:
STOP. Read Entire Label Before Use.It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
PRECAUTIONS & RESTRICTIONS:
Do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person or pet, either directly or through drift. Keep people and pets out of the area during application. Do not allow people or pets to enter the treated area until sprays have dried.USE RESTRICTIONS:
Broadcast applications greater than 0.75 lb Mecoprop-p acid equivalent per acre are prohibited. Spot treatment applications greater than 1.2 lb Mecoprop-p acid equivalent per acre are prohibited.Do not allow spray to drift onto desirable plants since injury may result. Do not apply as a fine mist because of potential for injury to desirable plants. Do not apply when windy. Do not treat when air temperatures exceed 90°F as damage to grass may occur. Application at rates above specified on this label may cause injury to turfgrass. Do not use on floratam or bitterblue varieties of St. Augustinegrass. Do not use on carpetgrass, dichondra, lawns with desirable clovers or legumes, vegetables, fruits or ornamentals. Do not spray exposed roots of ornamentals and trees. Do not apply more than two applications per year. You must wait at least two weeks between applications. Not for use on turf being grown for sale or commercial use such as sod, or for commercial seed production, or for research purposes.
Do not apply directly to or near water, storm drains, gutters, sewers or drainage ditches. Do not apply within 25 ft of rivers, fish ponds, lakes, streams, reservoirs, marshes, estuaries, bays and oceans. To prevent product runoff, do not overwater the treated area(s) to the point of runoff or apply when raining or when rain is expected that day. Rinse applicator over lawn area only.
WHERE TO USE:
This product is intended for use by homeowners on residential lawns including:- • Cool season turfgrass: Kentucky bluegrass; fescue, including tall, red and fine leaf fescues; perennial ryegrass; zoysiagrass**
- • Warm season turfgrass: Bahiagrass; bentgrass; Bermudagrass; centipedegrass; St. Augustine***
***Do not use on floratam or bitterblue varieties of St. Augustine. Do not use this product on carpetgrass, dichondra, legumes or lawns containing desirable clovers.
WHEN TO USE:
Apply when daytime temperatures are between 45°F and 90°F. Do not apply to zoysiagrass just emerging from dormancy.- • Spring: Spray when broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing with adequate soil moisture for best results.
- • Fall: Spray when broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing with adequate soil moisture for best results.
Fall applications will control weeds that may otherwise go dormant through the winter and resprout the following spring.
YELLOW NUTSEDGE:
Early summer: Two applications of this product are required when the yellow nutsedge plants are 3 to 6 inches tall. Apply the second application at the same rate 14 days later.
BROADLEAF WEEDS:
Spring: Apply when dandelion, plantain, buttercup, speedwell, knotweed and other listed broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing with adequate soil moisture for best results.
Fall: Apply when henbit, chickweed, white clover, ground ivy, lawn burweed and other listed broadleaf weeds are young and actively growing with adequate soil moisture for best results. Fall applications will control weeds that may otherwise go dormant through the winter and resprout the following spring. This 1 gal retail container size treats approximately 1,000 weeds or up to 1,000 sq ft.
HOW TO USE THE ACCUSHOT® SPRAYER
- 1. Aim toward target area to be treated and away from people and pets.
- 2. To improve accuracy, use slider to extend wand.
- 3. Press the trigger to spray.
- 4. Release the trigger to stop spray.
AFTER USE:
- 1. Twist nozzle completely to CLOSE position.
- 2. Turn hose plug switch clockwise to CLOSED.
- 3. Secure sprayer tip down in holster.
- 4. Failure to adjust nozzle completely to CLOSE position and properly secure sprayer in holster may result in leakage and damage to property or injury to people or animals. Keep reusable AccuShot® Sprayer for use with Spectracide® Weed Stop® For Lawns4.
TO REPLACE BATTERIES:
- 1. Use screwdriver to open battery compartment.
- 2. Remove used batteries and insert four new AA batteries in correct positions as marked per diagram inside of battery compartment. NEVER insert the positive end where the negative end belongs and vice versa. ALWAYS use a complete set of new batteries of the same type when replacing batteries. NEVER mix alkaline, carbon-zinc or rechargeable batteries.
- 3. Securely close battery compartment door.
- 4. Always follow manufacturer's specifications for use and disposal of batteries.
ADDITIONAL OPERATING NOTES:
- • DO NOT submerge in water.
- • Before each use, inspect sprayer carefully, making sure hose is flexible and not kinked, worn or cracked and that all connections are tight. When storing sprayer for prolonged periods, remove batteries.
USE TIPS:
- • Some hard-to-kill weeds may require re-treatment. Wait at least two weeks between applications — some weeds can take that long to die.
- • Spray during growing season when weeds are actively growing.
- • For best results, mow lawn two to three days before treating weeds.
- • To avoid risk of lawn injury, do not spray drought-stressed lawns.
- • Watering immediately after treatment may wash away effectiveness.
- • Wait until newly seeded grass is well established or after the third mowing before applying this product.
- • Treated areas may be reseeded three to four weeks after application.
- • Adjust nozzle to produce a coarse spray. Coarse sprays are less likely to drift. Avoid fine mists.
- • If certain tough weeds are not dead within three weeks, repeat application to affected area[s] using spot treatment directions.
- • Application to zoysia lawns when they are emerging from dormancy in the spring may cause lawn damage.
- • Overapplication, especially at 90°F or higher, may cause lawn damage.
- • Application to Bermudagrass may cause temporary yellowing, but full recovery can be expected.
Storage & Disposal:
Storage & Disposal:
DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
Pesticide Storage: Store in a cool, dry area away from heat or open flame.
Pesticide Disposal and Container Handling: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. If empty: Place in trash or offer for recycling, if available. If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.
Precautionary Statement:
Precautionary Statement
Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
NON-TARGET ORGANISM ADVISORY: This product is toxic to plants and may adversely impact the forage and habitat of non-target organisms, including pollinators, in areas adjacent to the treated site. Protect the forage and habitat of non-target organisms by following label directions intended to minimize spray drift.
NON-TARGET ORGANISM ADVISORY: This product is toxic to plants and may adversely impact the forage and habitat of non-target organisms, including pollinators, in areas adjacent to the treated site. Protect the forage and habitat of non-target organisms by following label directions intended to minimize spray drift.
Environmental Hazards:
This pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates and may adversely affect non-target plants. To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area of the lawn or garden will help to prevent runoff to water bodies or drainage systems.
This chemical has properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination. Application around a cistern or well may result in contamination of drinking water or groundwater.
This chemical has properties and characteristics associated with chemicals detected in groundwater. The use of this chemical in areas where soils are permeable, particularly where the water table is shallow, may result in groundwater contamination. Application around a cistern or well may result in contamination of drinking water or groundwater.
First Aid:
If Swallowed:
- • Call a Poison Control Center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a Poison Control Center or doctor. Do not give anything to an unconscious person.
NOTICE:
To the extent required by applicable law, buyer assumes all responsibility for safety and use not in accordance with directions.
Questions & Comments? Call 1-800-917-5438 or visit our website at www.spectracide.com
