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Spraying rushes

  • 05-02-2013 11:23pm
    #1
    SKIPPY150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I know Im a bit early with this :), but I was just wondering when is the best time to spray rushes and with what. Also how do I deal with them in silage ground.


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  • #2
    ootbitb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭ootbitb


    unless they are really thick I would cut the silage first then spray the regrowth after a few weeks with MCPA.


  • #3
    Grecco
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    The rushes are at epidemic levels now. There's going to be a lot of spray used this year


  • #4
    irishgeo
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    Grecco wrote: »
    The rushes are at epidemic levels now. There's going to be a lot of spray used this year
    They seem to thrive in wet ground.


  • #5
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    SKIPPY150 wrote: »
    I know Im a bit early with this :), but I was just wondering when is the best time to spray rushes and with what. Also how do I deal with them in silage ground.

    I find spring time usually the best to get a kill on rushes.

    For silage ground, i usually lick the rushes in March. That way they have died down before the first cut in June and you're not left with rushes through the bales of silage. I don't like to spray rushes on silage ground as it tends to stunt grass growth and it kills any other sprat and crowfoot that usually account for a bit of feeding in silage. Licking only kills the rushes that it touches.

    I spray with MCPA and I use Roundup or an equivalent Glyphosate in the licker


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