herbicide dye marker

[pokerboy57]

I want to find a blue or other color dye to add to the gallons of roundup I spot spray for weed control. anybody what this dye is ? I tried food coloring and it doesn't work. What is it that they us on golf courses ?

 

[ray66v]

Here is what I use:

Turf Marker Blue Select Spray Dye - Replaces Terramark - 1 Gallon [TMBS] - $39.95 : KeystonePestSolutions.com

When I spray round up I only put about 3-4 oz. in 25 gallons of solution. That gives it just enough blue to be able to see where it is.

You probably will, and can, use a lot more.

When I spray crabgrass preventive It takes 1 oz. per gallon. Because it is not a transparent product.

 

[Grandad4]

Farm supply dealers like Tractor Supply, etc., carry the stuff. I usually also add a contact surfactant (it's probably just liquid detergent ) that helps the spray stick to the foliage. This seems to help with certain weeds whose leaves tend to shed water droplets (poison ivy, for example).

 

[Digdug5240]

Most farm & home type stores will carry that type of dye. Grandad4 is correct about the surfactant helping with some types of weeds.

 

[pokerboy57]

and now I know. Thanks everyone for your replys.

 

[westbrooklawn]

The dye will help you see where you have sprayed, but be forewarned, you will have it all over you... shoes, hands, etc.! If you ever spill even a small amount in a toolbox it will continue to show up on things for a long time... it is so concentrated that just a drop will make a big stain when water, sweat, etc. hit it. No matter how careful I was with the stuff, it still showed up when I didn't want it to... got to the point I quit using it. I know many will laugh at this post, but I bet many others can relate to what I'm saying!

 

[rswyan]

I originally used the marker dye that TSC sells ....... but it was expensive (around $20/QT)

Here's what I switched to, based on a suggestion from fellow TBN'er Pineridge, who has a pond:

Blue Bayou Pond Colorant

Treats up to 1 1/4 million gallons ..... :laughing:

 

[Redbug]

I have used these guys. I have had blue and now on a red kick...
By the way, mixing red and blue gives you a yucky purple that can't be seen on the foliage.
Solarogen, LLC :: Marker Tints

 

[Grandad4]

The dye will help you see where you have sprayed, but be forewarned, you will have it all over you... shoes, hands, etc.! If you ever spill even a small amount in a toolbox it will continue to show up on things for a long time... it is so concentrated that just a drop will make a big stain when water, sweat, etc. hit it. No matter how careful I was with the stuff, it still showed up when I didn't want it to... got to the point I quit using it. I know many will laugh at this post, but I bet many others can relate to what I'm saying!

Yep. Fortunately, it's water soluble and fades fairly quickly also. I like to use neoprene gloves and I'm not too fussy about measuring the dye to the nearest gram so there's less opportunity for me to make a mess. Rinsing the tank is another story, though.

 

[jonyyuma]

Ha, that looks like my hand a few weeks ago..Like ...Chevy chase in airplane toilet..

 

[moored4]

The dye will help you see where you have sprayed, but be forewarned, you will have it all over you... shoes, hands, etc.! If you ever spill even a small amount in a toolbox it will continue to show up on things for a long time... it is so concentrated that just a drop will make a big stain when water, sweat, etc. hit it. No matter how careful I was with the stuff, it still showed up when I didn't want it to... got to the point I quit using it. I know many will laugh at this post, but I bet many others can relate to what I'm saying!

:laughing: :laughing: We are Laughing :laughing::laughing: cause we've been there and done that! :laughing::laughing:

 

[Cord]

Old thread... Does the marker dye or pond dye stain plastic? I have a yellow atv that I'm going to use to spray with and I'd hate to have plastic stained.

 

[RPW]

Generally yes.

 

[bluestem99]

Hmm, I disagree, I spray herbicides out of an ATV everyday, as long as you wash off your machine when finished it shouldn't be a problem. If you get herbicide marker dye it will photo degrade over the course of a few days, not sure of the pond dye. More than likely the thing that will stain your plastic is the actual herbicide or any surfactants you add.

 

[ray66v]

Some herbicides will stain, even without any dye in them.

Prodiamine, and Prowl, two I use a lot, both stain plastics yellow.