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#1 ·
Trying to treat broadleaf weeds. Looking at Battleship, Trimec 992.
I'm in Birmingham al. Lots of dandelions, clover, poannua. No, I do not have a license. So I'm looking for the strongest I can buy. I'm really leaning towards the battleship from what I've read.
 
#5 ·
I don't know about your states laws but why would you want to risk spraying other people's places without a license and ins. In place. If you damage a lawn between fines and judgements and civil suit it is a big gamble considering a licensed company will so it for about 5-8 bucks per 1000 sq feet. You could just sit back and drink some tea and not worry about sprayer calibration, mix rates, herbicide compatibility, temp, wind direction, the required application report, spray drift, should you use ester or amine... it goes on and on.
 
#6 ·
Here in Maryland we use both Trimec992 and BS. BS is amazing. Kills just about every broad leaf weed and fast acting. BS also helps with wild violets. Noticed it can also help with Jap Stilt Grass. (moco county very bad). Trimec I feel is good but not at good as BS. (obviously). Out of the 2 you asked about Id go with BS.
 
#7 ·
992 is not restricted, in Georgia you can walk into any Site One and buy any product they have right off the shelf. If I remember right, the old Helena Battleship was simply a 2-4-D three way product. Battleship III is not. Curious as to what you guys are paying for it. 992 cost me $68 per 2.5 gallons
 
#11 ·
I have not gone through the Lowe's/Home Depot isles lately.

I'm pretty sure there 3way products are not much different that 992.

You might check you mixing and calibration.

Even the proper application of ortho weed b gone will work on 24d succeptible weeds.
 
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