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Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide
Balan 2.5 G is a granular pre-emergent herbicide that effectively controls a broad spectrum of annual grassy weeds, such as crabgrass, in warm-seasoned and cool-seasoned lawns and golf courses.
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Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide, manufactured by The Andersons brand, is a reliable and effective granular pre-emergent herbicide that controls crabgrass and other hard-to-kill weeds, such as grass burs.
This effective and easy-to-use product can be used on warm or cool grasses. With its powerful active ingredient benefin 2.5%, it will eliminate weeds germinating underneath the turf soil by inhibiting cell division. This mode of action helps to curve the shape of the weeds' roots so that they cannot grow accurately or process nutrients.
Simply apply this easy-to-use granular herbicide across previously infested parts of your turf with Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide for long-lasting control of annual grassy weeds.
Tools Needed
To broadcast the granules, you will need a reliable granular spreader. You could use a hand or push spreader.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide you need to use by measuring the square footage of your treatment area. To do this, measure the length and width of your treatment area in feet, then multiply (length X width = square footage). The typical rate for Northern (cool season) turfgrasses is 1.38 to 1.84 pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. For southern (warm season) turfgrasses, the rate is 1.84 to 2.75 pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. The grassy weed will determine the exact amount you try to prevent. So, for example, if your warm season yard measures 2,000 sq. ft. and you're looking to control crabgrass, you would load your spreader with Balan at a rate between 3.68 to 5.5 pounds.
- Step 2: Calibrate your spreader to the right spreader setting for application and load the appropriate amount of Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emegent Herbicide into the spreader.
- Step 3: Broadcast the granules uniformly using your spreader type. You may need two perpendicular passes to get an excellent uniform coverage. Water the lawn afterward to activate the granules.
Where to Use
Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide can be used on warm and cool-season residential and commercial turf and golf courses (excluding putting greens).
When to Use
Timing is critical when applying pre-emergent. If the weeds are already established, the product will not work. The best time to apply pre-emergent is both the spring and fall. Spring applications, which control summer weeds, should occur when the weather is 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Fall applications, which control winter weeds, need to wait until night air temperatures reach a low of 55 to 60 degrees. Applying pre-emergents like Balan 2.5 G one to two weeks before weed seeds germinate is best.
Safety Information
Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when loading and applying this product.
Keep people and pets away from the treatment area until it completely dries.
Special Considerations
Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide will not kill established weeds. For that, you will need to use a post-emergent herbicide. Any cultural practices that will disturb the soil, such as aeration, should be done before application of Balan 2.5 G.
| Availability | Online |
| Restricted Use | No |
| Shipping Restrictions | 40 Pound: AK, CA, CT, HI, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT |
| Brand | THE ANDERSONS |
| Keith's Pro Tips | "When applying Balan 2.5, wait for a relatively mild day. If you must use it while there is a breeze, be careful so your application doesn't drift over to a neighbor's property. " |
| Product Drawbacks | Balan 2.5 G is a pre-emergent herbicide, so it will not kill weeds that have already emerged. For weeds that have already germinated, you will need a post-emergent herbicide. |
| Target Pests | Crabgrass and most other annual weed grasses on lawns and golf coarses in established: bluegrass (perennial), Fescue, Bermugagrass, St. Augustinegrass, Ryegrass (perennial) Bahiagrass, Centipedegrass, Zoysiagrass. |
| Application Equipment | Gloves, Hand Spreader, Push Spreader |
| Application Methods | Granular Spreading |
| Active Ingredient | Benefin 2.5% |
| Product Type | Herbicide |
| Formulation | Granular |
| Application Rate | Cool Season Turf: Maximum of 60 lb. of product per acre or 1.38 lb. product per 1000 sq. ft. (1.5 lb. a.i. per acre) per application. Maximum of 2 applications per year. Maximum of 120 lb. of product per acre or 2 .75 lb. of product per 1000 sq. ft. (3 lbs. a.i. per acre) per year. Warm Season Turf: Maximum of 120 lb. of product per acre or 2.75 lb. of product per 1000 sq. ft. (3 lbs. a.i. per acre)per application. Maximum of 2 applications per year. Maximum of 240 lb of product per acre or 5.5 lb. of product per 1000 sq. ft. (6 lbs. a.i. per acre) per year. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
| Shelf Life | Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide will last 3 to 5 years in storage if kept in moderate temperatures. |
| Yield | One 40 pound bag of Balan 2.5 will cover 21,700 square feet at a moderate application rate. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Time to Kill | Balan 2.5 G does not kill plants, but rather prevents weed seeds from germinating. |
| Comparable Products | Nitrophos Barricade |
| Use Caution With | Bentgrass |
| EPA Registration # | 9198-83 |
| Restricted Use | No |
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| Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT |
| Availability | Online |
| Signal Word | CAUTION |
| Keith's Pro Tip | "When applying Balan 2.5, wait for a relatively mild day. If you must use it while there is a breeze, be careful so your application doesn't drift over to a neighbor's property. " |
| Target Pests Multi | Annual Bluegrass, Barnyardgrass, Crabgrass, Crowfootgrass, Foxtail, Goosegrass, Green Foxtail, Hairy Crabgrass, Silver Crabgrass, Smooth Crabgrass, Watergrass, Yellow Foxtail |
| Time to Kill | Balan 2.5 G does not kill plants, but rather prevents weed seeds from germinating. |
| Chemical Type | Herbicide |
| Formulation | Granular |
| Application Methods | Granular Spreading |
| Product Drawbacks | Balan 2.5 G is a pre-emergent herbicide, so it will not kill weeds that have already emerged. For weeds that have already germinated, you will need a post-emergent herbicide. |
| Active Ingredient | Benefin 2.5% |
| Application Equipment | Gloves, Hand Spreader, Push Spreader |
| Mix Rate | Cool Season Turf: Maximum of 60 lb. of product per acre or 1.38 lb. product per 1000 sq. ft. (1.5 lb. a.i. per acre) per application. Maximum of 2 applications per year. Maximum of 120 lb. of product per acre or 2 .75 lb. of product per 1000 sq. ft. (3 lbs. a.i. per acre) per year. Warm Season Turf: Maximum of 120 lb. of product per acre or 2.75 lb. of product per 1000 sq. ft. (3 lbs. a.i. per acre)per application. Maximum of 2 applications per year. Maximum of 240 lb of product per acre or 5.5 lb. of product per 1000 sq. ft. (6 lbs. a.i. per acre) per year. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
| Use Sites | Outdoors |
| Yield | One 40 pound bag of Balan 2.5 will cover 21,700 square feet at a moderate application rate. |
| EPA Registration No. | 9198-83 |
| Shelf Life | Balan 2.5 G Pre-Emergent Herbicide will last 3 to 5 years in storage if kept in moderate temperatures. |
| Comparable Products | Nitrophos Barricade |
| Children or pets? | No |
| Property Characteristics | None |
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