Crossbow Herbicide
Crossbow Herbicide
Crossbow Herbicide, manufactured by Helena Chemicals, is an easy to mix selective post-emergent herbicide. This herbicide provides unsurpassed control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, brush, trees, and woody plants in pastures, rangelands, non-crop areas, industrial sites.
As a water-soluble solution, Crossbow Herbicide allows the product to easily be mixed with various types of sprayer equipment for small or large volume applications.
Crossbow Herbicide is an effective liquid solution that works well in rainfall after 2 hours and will begin to work immediately once it makes contact with undesired leaves foliage. Results can be seen within a matter of days after application.
Tools Needed
To use Crossbow Herbicide, you will need a pump sprayer or backpack sprayer for smaller applications. For larger applications, use a spray rig.
How to Use
- Step 1: Determine how much Crossbow Herbicide you will need by calculating the square footage of the treatment area. To do this, you will need to measure and multiply length times width (length x width = square footage). For acreage, divide the square footage by 43,560 (square footage / 43,560 = Acreage). For small volume applications the rate is 1.33 to 5.33 fl. oz. of Crossbow Herbicide per gallon of water to cover 1,000 sq. ft. For large volume applications 1 to 4 gallons of Crossbow should be mixed per 100 gallons of water per acre.
- Step 2: Fill the spray tank with half of the amount of water required then add in the appropriate amount of Crossbow. Add in the appropriate amount of selected surfactant as suggested by the label and agitate the sprayer to make sure the solutions is mixed well.
- Step 3: Spray the application to targeted areas where weeds are growing, preferably on a fan spray setting for uniform coverage. If trying to control an invasive tree, you will need an oil-based carrier and will need to perform a cut-stump treatment. Apply enough spray to wet the lower 12 to 15 inches of the trunk, including the root collar.
Where to Use
Crossbow Herbicide can be used on rangeland, permanent grass pastures, and conservation reserve program (CRP) acres (including fence rows and non-irrigation ditch banks within these areas).
When to Use
For best results, apply when plants are actively growing, which typically occurs early in the summer. Apply at least 10 days prior to leaf color change in late summer. Application in late summer or in periods of dry weather when plants are not actively growing may result in unsatisfactory control.
Safety Information
Crossbow is safe to use around children, pets, and livestock when applied according to the product label. Always wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when mixing and when making applications. Do not enter treated areas for at least 12 hours.
Special Considerations
Low-volume basal and cut-stump applications require an oil-based carrier. Be sure pumps and hoses are resistant to oil-based carriers. Wands and spray tips also should be chemical-resistant. Adjustable tips give you more control when making individual plant treatments and there should be a cut-off at the tip to avoid wasting product (such as a strainer and check ball valve or low volume wand).
Though effective on its own, Crossbow Herbicide may be mixed with other products containing 2,4-D or Triclopyr as its active ingredient. This combined product must be labeled to be used on the same treatment site as Crossbow Herbicide and in accordance with the other product label instructions and treatment area.
Availability | Online |
Restricted Use | No |
Shipping Restrictions | 2.5 Gallon: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA 1 Gallon: AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Brand | HELENA CHEMICALS |
Keith's Pro Tips | "For better sticking power on weeds, mix Crossbow with a surfactant such as Alligare 90." |
Product Drawbacks | Not designed for crop use or for home lawns. |
Target Pests | Alder, Annual Bedstraw, Annual Buttercup, Annual Fleabane, Annual Purslane, Annual Sowthistle, Ash, Beech, Biennial Wormwood, Birch, Bitter Sneezeweed, Black Locust, Blackberry, Bluebur, Blueweed, Boneset, Broadleaf Plantain, Buckbrush, Bull Thistle, Bur Clover, Burdock, Canada Thistle, Cascara, Ceanothus spp, Cherry, Chicory Suppression, Cinquefoil, Cocklebur, Common Lambsquarters, Common Persimmon, Common Ragweed, Cottonwood, Curly Dock, Dandelion, Dogfennel Suppression, Dogwood, Elderberry, Elm, Field Bindweed, Field Pennycress, Goatsbeard, Goldenrod, Ground Ivy, HairyGalinsoga, Hawthorn, Hazel, Hemp Dogbane, Hemp Sesbania, Henbit, Honeylocust, Honeysuckle, Horsenettle, Horseweed, Kochia, Kudzu, Leafy Spurge, Lespedeza, Maples, Marshelder, Milkweed Suppression, Mouseear Chickweed, Multiflora Rose, Musk Thistle, Narrow-leaf Plantain, Oxalis, Perennial Pepperweed, Perennial Sowthistle, Pine, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Pokeweed, Redroot Pigweed, Russian Olive, Russian Thistle, Salmonberry, Sassafrass, Scotch Broom, Shepherds Purse, Spiny Amaranth, Sumac, Sunflower, Sweetgum, Sycamore, Tall Buttercup, Tall Ironweed, Tamarack, Tansy Mustard, Tansy Ragwort, Thyme-leaf Spurge, Trumpetcreeper, Vetch, Virginia Creeper, Wax Myrtle, Western Ironweed, White Oak, White Sweet Clover, White Clover, Wild Carrot, Wild Grape, Wild Lettuce, Wild Mustard, Wild Raddish, Wild Violet, Willow, Wooly Croton, Yarrow, and Yellow Rocket. |
Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Hose End Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
Active Ingredient | 2, 4-D 34.4% Tricolpyr 16.5% |
Product Type | Herbicide |
Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
Application Rate | You will mix 1 1/3 - 5 1/3 oz. per gallon of water. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
Shelf Life | Crossbow Herbicide can last 3 years when stored in a cool, dry place. |
Yield | 1 gallon of Crossbow can yield up to 96 finished gallons of spray when using the 1.33 fl. oz. rate per gallon. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Time to Kill | Depending on the species and how actively the treated plants are growing, it will take a couple of days for symptoms to appear and several weeks for plants to completely die. |
Comparable Products | PastureGard |
Incompatible Home Siding | Brick, Hardie Plank, Stone Veneer, Wood, Vinyl |
EPA Registration # | 62719-260 |
Restricted Use | No |
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Shipping Restrictions | AK, CA, CT, HI, IN, MI, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA |
Availability | Online |
Signal Word | CAUTION |
Keith's Pro Tip | "For better sticking power on weeds, mix Crossbow with a surfactant such as Alligare 90." |
Target Pests Multi | Annual Bedstraw, Annual Buttercup, Annual Fleabane, Annual Purslane, Annual Sowthistle, Biennial Wormwood, Bitter Sneezeweed, Bluebur, Blueweed, Broadleaf Plantain, Bull Thistle, Bur Clover, Burdock, Canada Thistle, Cherry, Cocklebur, Common Lambsquarters, Common Ragweed, Curly Dock, Dandelion, Field Bindweed, Field Pennycress, Field Pepperweed, Goatsbeard, Hairy Galinsoga, Hemp Dogbane, Henbit, Honeysuckle, Horsenettle, Horseweed/Marestail, Kochia, Kudzu, Leafy Spurge, Lespedeza, Marshelder, Milkweed, Mouseear Chickweed, Multiflora Rose, Musk Thistle, Narrowleaf Plantain, Oxalis, Perennial Pepperweed, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Redroot Pigweed, Shepherdspurse, Spiny Amaranth, Sunflower, Tall Buttercup, Tall Ironweed, Tansy Mustard, Tansy Ragwort, Thyme-leaf Spurge, Trumpet Creeper, Virginia Creeper, Western Ironweed, White Clover, White Sweet Clover, Wild Carrot, Wild Lettuce, Wild Mustard, Wild Radish, Willow, Woolly Croton, Yarrow, Yellow Rocket, Alder, Ash, Beech, Birch, Black Locust, Blackberry, Boneset, Buckbrush, Cascara, Ceanothus, Chicory, Common Persimmon, Cottonwood, Dogfennel, Dogwood, Elderberry, Elm, Goldenrod, Ground Ivy, Hawthorn, Honey Locust, Maples, Pine, Russian Olive , Salmonberry, Sassafras, Scotch Broom, Sumac, Sweet Gum, Sycamore, Tamarack, Wax Myrtle, White Oak, Wild Grape, Wild Violet |
Time to Kill | Depending on the species and how actively the treated plants are growing, it will take a couple of days for symptoms to appear and several weeks for plants to completely die. |
Chemical Type | Herbicide |
Formulation | Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) |
Application Methods | Broadcast Spray, Spot Treatment |
Product Drawbacks | Not designed for crop use or for home lawns. |
Active Ingredient | 2, 4-D 34.4% Tricolpyr 16.5% |
Application Equipment | Backpack Sprayer, Hose End Sprayer, Pump Sprayer, Spray Rig |
Mix Rate | You will mix 1 1/3 - 5 1/3 oz. per gallon of water. For more specific application rates please refer to the label. |
Low Use Rate | 0.73 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
High Use Rate | 11.63 oz./1,000 sq. ft. |
Use Sites | Outdoors |
Yield | 1 gallon of Crossbow can yield up to 96 finished gallons of spray when using the 1.33 fl. oz. rate per gallon. |
EPA Registration No. | 62719-260 |
Shelf Life | Crossbow Herbicide can last 3 years when stored in a cool, dry place. |
Comparable Products | PastureGard |
Children or pets? | No |
Property Characteristics | None |
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Q:I have a gallon or so of bad gas, can I mix it with Crossbow Herbicide like I would diesel?10/10/23
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Q:What is Mix ratio to kill sassafras saplings in yard ?8/14/22A:For sassafras control, apply 1.5 gallons of Crossbow Herbicide per 100 gallons of water per acre as a broadcast application or 1 to 1.5% mixtures for high volume foliar applications.
Amanda Chavez
8/15/22Certified Buyer -
Q:Will cross bow kill a tree if sprayed on the suckers?7/7/22A:Crossbow Herbicide is labeled to control most unwanted trees, so it would be best to refer to the product label to see if your tree falls under its control or if its not labeled to be treated. It does state on the label to not apply Crossbow Herbicide directly to, or otherwise permit it to come into direct contact with cotton, grapes, tobacco, vegetable crops, citrus, flowers, fruit or ornamental trees, or other desirable broadleaf plants and do not permit spray mists containing it to drift onto them.
Amanda Chavez
7/8/22Certified Buyer -
Q:how long does crossbow remain active in the soil?3/11/22A:In ground that freezes, it will be gone by the time the ground thaws out to in the Spring. On ground that does not freeze, it will last a year and the amount of rain fall during that year has an effect on it longevity.
Sue Brant
3/11/22Certified Buyer -
Q:can this be used to treat tree of heaven? Triclopyr is recommended.8/20/20
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Q:How toxic is this product?8/4/20A:Very much so, wear a mask!!
DAVE NELSON
8/4/20Certified Buyer -
Q:How long after you apply the spray before you can over seed legumes?7/9/20
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Q:can you spray crossbow around christmas trees?5/26/20A:I'm not sure what you are asking. You can spray Crossbow around any tree. Do not get Crossbow on the tree. If it is a mature tree, a small amount of Crossbow will not kill the tree. That same small amount will kill a seedling.
Sue Brant
5/26/20Certified Buyer -
Q:Is this safe to use in a yard with pets?7/30/19A:I think I would use something else like weed b gone and make sure the yard is dry before letting them on itEnter
david barnes
7/30/19Certified Buyer -
Q:Is it harmful to animals, domestic or wild?6/21/19A:You can see the entire label and instructions/restrictions by searching on "crossbow label". There are no grazing restriction except for lactating animals and animals slated for slaughter within 3 days. It is poisonous to fish so extra care is needed along creeks and around ponds. I use it on horse pasture but out of an abundance of caution keep them off until after the next rain.
Earl .
7/29/19Certified Buyer