Compare-N-Save75324 Herbicide, 1-gallon, white

Q: I mixed 5 tbsp to 1.2 gallons of water, sprayed it on the leaves and NOTHING died. What am I doing wrong???

I do not know what you are doing wrong. I mix 3oz per gallon for grass and 6oz per gallon and it kills woody fence rows to the roots. I wait to spray when it has been dry for at least 2 to 3 days and no rain for at least 1 day. I also make sure i saturate it pretty good so that make my spray better.

Q: Can you use a hose end sprayer for this?

I contacted them directly and this is their info:Ragan and Massey, Inc.100 Ponchatoula ParkwayPonchatoula, LA 70454(985) 386-6042The representative said that it's not recommended since it's not labeled for it. And spraying it from a handheld sprayer is more accurate as to not kill anything that you want to keep. She said to use about 6 tablespoons or 3 oz per gallon as a measurement for the hose end sprayer if that's what you want.

Q: Does this product get less effective with age?

Well, yes and no... If the container is not exposed to direct light and is sealed, there really is an unlimited shelf life. There certainly is no expiration date on glyphosate. You may find times of 24 or 36 months on packages and in the MSDS, they are written because the company that made/ packaged the chemical tested it over that period of time and found it to be stable for that long. If they had paid a research team to watch it for a decade or 25 years, they would have found it to be stable over time as are most salts. The half life of glyphosate is about 90 days so if you leave it open, allow light to break it down etc. you will reduce its effectiveness. Also, glyphosate could care less if it is frozen or too hot, that is the OTHER stuff like the surfactants that crap out and take the glyphosate out of solution. Bottom line? Keep it in a cool dry place and you can use it up over the next few decades!

Q: Is it safe around dogs?

Reading the label on mine, it says to allow it to dry first before allowing pets, etc.. Around it,, mine is usually dry within an hour or less.. I have 2 dogs, I even spray my dogs pen and I've had no trouble out of it. I spray mine and its dry pretty fast cause you don't have to saturate the weeds or grass, but on the side of caution I would give it already an hour before they was to play in that grass.. Hope this helps