Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

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Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by Green » May 17th, 2016, 7:09 pm

I need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity. Anyone know of a good one and good source to purchase it? Ebay?

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by seiyafan » May 17th, 2016, 7:13 pm

Medicine Dropper from Amazon.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by nclawnguy » May 17th, 2016, 10:40 pm

Local pharmacy should have syringes for administering medicine to kids for $3 or $4.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by bernstem » May 17th, 2016, 11:04 pm

Stainless steel measuring spoons.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by andy10917 » May 17th, 2016, 11:15 pm

Amen, Bern!! Keep it simple. I also find it leads to less waste.


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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by tlinden » May 18th, 2016, 10:32 am

IMO the spoons are easier to use and clean. But the syringe is good if you have odd/micro amounts you need to mix.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by bernstem » May 18th, 2016, 12:06 pm

I don't know that you would ever need to measure less than 1/4 of a teaspoon. My measuring spoons go down to 1/8 of a teaspoon.

The syringe that comes with it is terrible. Even for high quality syringes, Tenacity is rather thick. I guess if you go old school with a glass syringe, that would work well, but they are a bit of a pain to use.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by 01redcrew » May 18th, 2016, 1:03 pm

Brilliant on the stainless steel. Just ordered some off amazon

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by McLovin » May 19th, 2016, 7:21 am

01redcrew wrote:Brilliant on the stainless steel. Just ordered some off amazon

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Agree! Elegant solution.

Really like these:

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-3080-Stain ... B0009X1P9S

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by FrankZ » May 19th, 2016, 6:20 pm

bernstem wrote:Stainless steel measuring spoons.
this is what I use.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by fall50 » May 10th, 2017, 10:53 pm

After spending some time looking through old threads I came across this one. I am in the city so my front yard is apprx 2k sqft. I have laid down Scotts Starter with Mesotrione which highlighted my problem areas. I now would like to spot treat these areas but with liquid tenacity and would prefer to only to mix up half a gallon as I have likely 300 sqft at most to spray. To mix up only a 1/2 gallon would be apprx .27 Teaspoon = 1.33ML . Which limits me to likely using a syringe from Walgreens or CVS to calibrate to that small of dose.

Am I better off just trying for half a .55 teaspoon per gallon instead? How potent of a dose would that be and how soon could I reapply based on this dosage?

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by ezael » May 11th, 2017, 9:02 am

You could mix like you said the 1/2 tsp with a gallon and only use half of it. It is wasteful but if you only have a very small area an 8 oz bottle of tenacity would likely last your lifetime.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by HoosierLawnGnome » May 11th, 2017, 7:43 pm

fall50 wrote:
May 10th, 2017, 10:53 pm
After spending some time looking through old threads I came across this one. I am in the city so my front yard is apprx 2k sqft. I have laid down Scotts Starter with Mesotrione which highlighted my problem areas. I now would like to spot treat these areas but with liquid tenacity and would prefer to only to mix up half a gallon as I have likely 300 sqft at most to spray. To mix up only a 1/2 gallon would be apprx .27 Teaspoon = 1.33ML . Which limits me to likely using a syringe from Walgreens or CVS to calibrate to that small of dose.

Am I better off just trying for half a .55 teaspoon per gallon instead? How potent of a dose would that be and how soon could I reapply based on this dosage?
You get a syringe that's akin to the ones you'd buy at Walgreens or CVS when you buy the small bottle. Totally normal measuring out small doses.

You'll be fine mixing up a small batch and spot spraying. Normally when you spot spray it's a bit heavier rate anyways because you're only targeting weeds and a few immediate neighbors - not every plant in your lawn - the damage is far easily recovered from.

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Re: Need a new measuring syringe for Tenacity

Post by Michael303 » May 14th, 2017, 9:43 am

This is what I use for Tenacity amongst other things.

10 Pack - Syringe with Blunt Tip Needles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HFTYINS

Super handy to have around the house.

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