Oil Concentrate?

[Rolling Thunder]

I purchased Hi-Yield grass killer to put a damper on the bermuda grass starting up in my fescue lawn. The application instructions says to use 1 oz of the grass killer with 1 oz of oil concentrate. It doesn't specify what the oil concentrate is. I suspect the oil is for making sure the grass killer attaches to the grass leaves; sort a like using dish soap within liquid weed sprays. Anyway, what to use for oil concentrate? Mineral oil, motor oil (grin), vegetable oil, or what?

Appreciate your insight,

Thunder

[Betty Harris]

Rolling Thunder

[Rolling Thunder]

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I thought so too but this is suppose to be relatively new and does specify killing bermuda grass without killing ornamentals and non summer grasses. So I'm giving it a try.

In any case, does anyone know what oil to use with the weed killer?

Thunder

[Tex John]

Well, certainly let us know if it works! I tried killing bermuda out of St Augustine and considering how weak the St A is, it died much sooner and for much longer than the Bermuda ever did!

I know you can buy Neem Oil concentrate at some garden centers and over the internet...

[Rolling Thunder]

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Humm, my understanding Neem Oil is useful for Japanese Beatles. Should have used it this year as the beatles were the worst ever this year.

I'll let ya know. I found out that the oil concentrate is to help the grass absorb the chemical. I used dish liquid soap instead. I put some down a couple days ago. I'll let ya'll know how it goes.

Thunder

[Ann]

Rolling Thunder expounded:

Yea, I sure hate it when those little mopheaded beatles eat my roses!

[Rolling Thunder]

They especially liked the yellow roses and the peach trees.

[Ann]

Rolling Thunder expounded:

Whoooosh!

They're beetles, not Beatles.......

[Rolling Thunder]

Well Betty, I now beg to differ. It appears to be working. A week after applying the Hi-Yield the bermuda grass is dying and the fescue is chuggin' along. Same story with a neighbor. He tried it and the benightedness leaves are dead. It may be still a little early to be conclusive but the results are very favorable.

Your friend,

Thunder

[Rolling Thunder]

Just showed my aga, I guess. Come on Lucy!