"The label limits you to five post-petal fall sprays/season. Is it legitimate to count two sprays as one if they occur "close enough" together?" Hi Mark, Unfortunately the # of sprays per season on the label is for the total number of sprays (whether they're washed off or not). One of the factors the EPA considers in their methodology in determining maximum seasonal applications is leaching potential of the compound. They limit the number of applications to reduce leaching, so the max amount of a.i., or max number of applications per season is determined partly in order to limit the impact on the environment. In terms of how long a spray solution remains potent in the tank depends largely on compound in question and the quality/pH of water. Some compounds (like carbaryl and Imidan) are naturally unstable and break down fairly rapidly in the tank (especially if the pH is high- which is common with tap water). For compounds such as these it is generally recommended the water be buffered to lower the pH so that the water is slightly acidic. I couldn't find anything definitive on Triazicide stability in water, but did find information on the stability of lamda-cyhalthrin, which is very close in chemistry to Triazicide. According to the fact sheet (see link below) lamda-cyhalthrin has a half-life of 7 days in alkaline water and is very stable in neutral or acidic water. My inference is if you are using tap water and left Triazicide mixed in the tank for 3 or 4 days, you would still have 75% of the active ingredient you started with. If you could buffer the water to neutral or slightly acidic, you'd probably still have close to 100% active ingredient in the tank after 3 or 4 days. Here is a link that might be useful: NPIC-Lamda-Cyhalthrin

I can help you with the sod by my experience. I put down the sod in march. Im in SW florida and have sugar sand as soil. I watered the new sod twice a day for 15 min each for about two weeks. Then to once a day for 25 min. Now I water twice a week for an hour, if it doesnt rain. The sod is thick and grows enough where I have to mow once a week, twice if I want to kill some time. I did notice that after I put the sod down, I had grubs or billbugs and they browned up the sod in irrigular patches. I put down some dylox and have not had a problem and the sod bounced right back. I have fertilized with a 10-10-10 and have only done that once. I just hit the lawn and shrubs with a water based mirical grow. Seems the lawn says very green with little fertilizer. I mow at ~2 inches. It seems good at that height, I did take it a bit lower during the begining of the rainy season. I noticed I scalped it in a few spots, slopes, at the lower height. It recovered from the scalping in a week. I know im not telling you anything exact, but its what I had to experience with the empire.

wow! you will busy! have fun! looking forward to pictures! have a nice visit with your parents!

Let's NOT post on this to keep it at the top for Nita and the people going to the get together. Okay? thank you! I really appreciate it! from NITA "I am flying out on Monday morning and wonÂt have computer access for this trip. I hate that my folks and my cousin donÂt have Internet. Carol and I are looking forward to meeting everyone on our Florida Tour. HereÂs the schedule of where we will be meeting everyone. Feb. 10th Cody's Original Roadhouse, 11202 W. Hillsborough Ave. , Tampa at 6 PM. Feb. 12th Lunch with Patti43 at her home in Ocala 11:30. Sat. 13th Whistle Junction, 3125 Columbia Boulevard, Titusville at 11 AM. Sun. 14th Pueblo Viejo Restaurant, 270 NW Peacock Blvd, Port St Lucie at 12 PM. If anyone wants or needs to get in touch with me please email me at runvswing@hotmail.com I will check my email from CarolÂs house on the morning of the 10th before we head up to my cousinÂs house in Dade City. Those of you that have my cell number can call me at any time. If you don't have my cell number and would like it please email me at the above address before midnight EST Sunday. "