Description

Grassland Weed Control

Grassland Weed Control
Weed Herbicide Pack Size Rate Comments
Docks
Foundation          High Load Mircam 5 lt 1.25 lt/ha Control broadleaved and curled dock in permanent pasture
Eagle 120g (powder) 40-60g/ha Apply in Spring/early Summer or in Autumn under good growing conditions. Clover safe
Prospect sx 45grm 2 ha pack 1 pack/ha Apply May-end Sept. Poor control of curly dock.
Doxstar 3 lt 3.0 lt/ha One application or split application. Half rate in Spring and half in Autumn. Will kill clover
Thistles MCPA 50 5 or 10 lt 3.5 lt/ha Apply in June/July. Top pasture 3-4 weeks later
Ragworth D50 Amine 1 or 10 lt 4.2-4.5 lt/ha Spray anytime up to flowering bud stage but not after end May. Beware of poisoning
Nettles Nettleban 1 or 5 lt 3.0 lt/ha Spray in May for best control. Can be used until Sept
Rushes MCPA 50 5 or 10 lt 3.5 lt/ha Spray in June-August 4-5 weeks after cutting. Add oil
Ferns & Bracken Asulox 5 lt 11 lt/ha Apply in June/August period
Docks/Thistles/Nettles Pastor 2 lt 2.0 lt/ha Good overall control
Grazon 90 1 lt 2.0-4.0 lt/ha Spot treatment
Nettleban 1 or 5 lt 3.0 lt/ha Spot treatment
Buttercups MCPA 50 5 or 10 lt 3.5 lt/ha Spray in July
Dandelions MCPA 50 5 or 10 lt 3.5-7.0 lt/ha Spray in second cut growth
Old Sward Destruction Roundup Biactive 5 or 20 lt 2.8-5.6 lt/ha Spray 7-14 days before ploughing or direct drilling. Can be grazed 4 days after spraying
Roundup 360/Gallup 360 5 or 20 lt 2.8-5.6 lt/ha