Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer

Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer, manufactured by VPG, is an effective post-emergent herbicide that controls a select but vast group of broadleaf weeds and noxious plants in lawns, ponds, and other terrains.

This post-emergent herbicide contains the powerful active ingredient 2,4-D 11.84%, which can be used for selective weed control for hard-to-control weeds like dandelion. 2,4-D successfully kills biennial and perennial broadleaf weeds and woody plants with only two applications per year.

Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer's active ingredient, 2,4-D, works well to kill or control a large number of broadleaf weeds and noxious plants such as poison ivy, blessed thistle, honeysuckle, stinging nettle, and many others. As a selective herbicide, it will target broadleaf weeds while leaving most turf grasses unharmed.

Tools Needed

For Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer, use a hand-held sprayer, backpack sprayer, hose-end sprayer, or spray rig to treat a large area. You will want to use a handheld sprayer to better control the spray drift when applying it.

How to Use

• Step 1: Determine how much Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer to use by measuring the square footage of the treatment area. Do this by measuring the length and width of the treatment area in feet, then multiplying them together (length X width = square feet). To find acreage, divide the square footage by one acre (square footage / 43,560 sq. ft. = acre). In established pastures, rangelands, ornamental turf, and non-crop areas, use 1 gallon of Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer in 15 gallons of water per acre. For small pasture and rangeland areas, use 3 to 4 fl. oz. (6 to 8 Tablespoons) of product per 1-3 gallons of water per 1,000 sq. ft. Use 1 gallon of this product in 25 gallons of water per acre for aquatic weed control.
• Step 2: Fill your sprayer with half the water, add the required amount of Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer, and fill with the remaining half of the water. Close the sprayer tank lid and agitate the spray mixture evenly.
• Step 3: Spray the targeted broadleaf weed or noxious plants until evenly coated with the spray mixture. Spray to the point of wet, not runoff. The product will only be applied twice a year. No reapplication is necessary until 30 days have at least passed after application.

Where to Use

Use Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer on turf on residential and agricultural lawns and other non-crop areas such as established pastures, rangelands, ornamental turf (lawn, golf courses, cemeteries, parks, and other grass areas), non-crop areas (airfields, right-of-way, fencerows, roadsides, vacant lots, drainage ditch-banks and similar places), and aquatic weed control (floating and emergent weeds applied through surface application).

When to Use

This product can be used in the fall but mainly during warm weather. The spray mixture will be effective as long as temperatures are below 90 degrees Fahrenheit and there is no predicted rainfall. Apply on calm days when wind speeds are low to minimize drift.

Safety Information

Hi-Yield 2,4-D is safe to use around children and pets when applied according to the product label instructions. Always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) before mixing and applying this product.

Water applications may require local and state authorities' communication and approval, either through a letter of agreement or the issue of special permits, before a spray mixture is applied to a body of water.

Do not allow people or pets to enter the treated area until 48 hours have passed after application. 

Special considerations

Adding oil, a wetting agent, or another surfactant to the spray may increase Hi-Yield 2,4-D Selective Weed Killer's effectiveness on weeds but also may reduce selectivity to crops, resulting in crop damage.