Killing Rushes?

DJ98

How do ye get rid of rushes?

Sam Kade

Drainage? It's impossible to kill them you can only control them with spraying every year.

mf240

They grow in wet , acidic or infertile land.

Or all of the above. Fix the problem and theyll leave by themselves.

agriman27

Spray them with mcpa, wait a while and then top them or mow them and gather them up. There are some lads using mulchers too which leave a nice job but I'd definitely spray them first, 10 litres only costs around €50 which will spray a lot of rushes.

trabpc

Topped mine in May left for 4 weeks and then sprayed MCPA at end of June. 3 weeks ago.

trabpc

Same field today. Grass taking over. Butt of rushes clearly dead. Never sprayed before.

trabpc

I found where field was level and I mowed with kunn to the lowest setting, that the response was better. Similar to mulching. Where bog \field was rough I had to mow 6 inches higher. Response not as quick but they still dying. So cut as low as you can then wait 4 weeks and then spray. I'll prob top again 4 weeks post spray also Keep cattle off 2 weeks post spray.

I agree only permanent solution is drainage lime etc. They are there for a reason. Spraying not permanent solution.

sean98

Let the cattle eat the grass in the feild and then lick the rushes with round up. Not a bad job and can be then topped in 3-4 weeks