CROSSBOW HERBICIDE

[Mennoniteman]

I just got hit once again with what is a common occurrence for all of us; a product that I really liked isn't available anymore. Yesterday Daniel's Farm Store said they quit stocking Triclopyr herbicide for killing woody brush and basal bark spaying of trees, and they pointed me to Crossbow herbicide instead, so I got a case, at $40 something a gallon the price was right, but I haven't seen results yet, so I can't compare with the Triclopyr, which always gave good results.
Triclopyr has a 44.4% active ingredient of triclopyr chemical, while Crossbow consists of 34.4% 2,4-D and 16.5% triclopyr. For basal spraying to kill red maple, sassafras, gum, beech, birch, ironwood, honeysuckle, multiflora rose etc I've started with a mix of 75% diesel fuel and 25% Crossbow, hoping that the two chemical combination will give me a good kill rate.
Does anyone have experience with Crossbow for basal spraying that they can share?

 

[T-Max]

I just got hit once again with what is a common occurrence for all of us; a product that I really liked isn't available anymore. Yesterday Daniel's Farm Store said they quit stocking Triclopyr herbicide for killing woody brush and basal bark spaying of trees, and they pointed me to Crossbow herbicide instead, so I got a case, at $40 something a gallon the price was right, but I haven't seen results yet, so I can't compare with the Triclopyr, which always gave good results.
Triclopyr has a 44.4% active ingredient of triclopyr chemical, while Crossbow consists of 34.4% 2,4-D and 16.5% triclopyr. For basal spraying to kill red maple, sassafras, gum, beech, birch, ironwood, honeysuckle, multiflora rose etc I've started with a mix of 75% diesel fuel and 25% Crossbow, hoping that the two chemical combination will give me a good kill rate.
Does anyone have experience with Crossbow for basal spraying that they can share? View attachment 29562View attachment 29563

I haven’t tried it yet, but I was pointed to the same herbicide.


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[E_308]

These guys have free shipping:

https://chemicalwarehouse.com/products/triclopyr-4e-herbicide

I have used crossbow for foliar spray but not basal on autumn olive. I kept shopping. Basal spray may work better.

 

[RGrizzzz]

Works great in a foliar situation. Haven't tried basal++

 

[George]

I just got hit once again with what is a common occurrence for all of us; a product that I really liked isn't available anymore. Yesterday Daniel's Farm Store said they quit stocking Triclopyr herbicide for killing woody brush and basal bark spaying of trees, and they pointed me to Crossbow herbicide instead, so I got a case, at $40 something a gallon the price was right, but I haven't seen results yet, so I can't compare with the Triclopyr, which always gave good results.
Triclopyr has a 44.4% active ingredient of triclopyr chemical, while Crossbow consists of 34.4% 2,4-D and 16.5% triclopyr. For basal spraying to kill red maple, sassafras, gum, beech, birch, ironwood, honeysuckle, multiflora rose etc I've started with a mix of 75% diesel fuel and 25% Crossbow, hoping that the two chemical combination will give me a good kill rate.
Does anyone have experience with Crossbow for basal spraying that they can share? View attachment 29562View attachment 29563

why not order triclopyr online?

G

 

[MoreofMitch10]

X2 on the foliar application. Have used it for a while with good results. Just seems to take a little longer.

 

[Mennoniteman]

These guys have free shipping:

https://chemicalwarehouse.com/products/triclopyr-4e-herbicide

I have used crossbow for foliar spray but not basal on autumn olive. I kept shopping. Basal spray may work better.

why not order triclopyr online?

G

That's my second option. The crossbow was $45 a gallon, too good of a deal for a mennonite to pass up! But if it doesn't kill trees it's the most expensive stuff ever... (and I always like a chance to try something new) Stay posted for results on "crossbow herbicide" basal application testing.

 

[Mennoniteman]

These guys have free shipping:

https://chemicalwarehouse.com/products/triclopyr-4e-herbicide

I have used crossbow for foliar spray but not basal on autumn olive. I kept shopping. Basal spray may work better.

why not order triclopyr online?

G

On second thought, that's Triclopyr 4E, at 61.6% content (v.s. Triclopy 3 at 44.4%) that's a pretty good price, I'd better keep some on hand just in case...