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best solution for weedlicker

  • 12-06-2016 12:53pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭


    As the title says what do ye find the best mix for getting thistles, seeding docks and a few ragwort and rushes in grazing fields! I tried D50 at the recommended rate with fairy liquid into the mix and got a poor kill ! Also did a patch with gallop 1/50 and molasses with good success!
    What works best for ye?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭50HX


    weedlicker i have is with the bristles, only use it on rushers

    60litre tank and use 600ml of mcpa

    happy with results so far, whatever weed you spray give it enough water

    tried it on docks and not a great job - tears the leaf rather than coating


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭bullnuts


    50HX wrote: »
    weedlicker i have is with the bristles, only use it on rushers

    60litre tank and use 600ml of mcpa

    happy with results so far, whatever weed you spray give it enough water

    tried it on docks and not a great job - tears the leaf rather than coating
    Part of my problem was I applied it during the dry spell


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    bullnuts wrote:
    As the title says what do ye find the best mix for getting thistles, seeding docks and a few ragwort and rushes in grazing fields! I tried D50 at the recommended rate with fairy liquid into the mix and got a poor kill ! Also did a patch with gallop 1/50 and molasses with good success! What works best for ye?


    Have gone with third Gallop, third sticker and a third water on rushes here using a carpet roller. Fairly pleased with the results so far only thing is you have to go back in the second year to take out the wheel tracks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,833 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    We just use Gallup at the recommended dosage and no bother with results. We only target rushes though, I don't think a locker is any good on the other weeds mentioned.

    Typically get ~80% kill.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,862 ✭✭✭Bleating Lamb


    Will be a loss when as looks likely products like Gallup.Roundup etc will be gone off market.
    Lickers are most effective on rushes,spraying better for the other weeds you mentioned.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭bullnuts


    Have gone with third Gallop, third sticker and a third water on rushes here using a carpet roller. Fairly pleased with the results so far only thing is you have to go back in the second year to take out the wheel tracks.

    What sticker do you use and where can it be got?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭tractorporn


    bullnuts wrote:
    What sticker do you use and where can it be got?


    I used LI700 I got it in Flynn's in Mullingar not sure if it's still on the market but there are other stickers out there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,833 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    bullnuts wrote: »
    What sticker do you use and where can it be got?

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    this is what was recomended to me, not very scientific though, "add a good squirt and it will work the best", so thats what we do :o


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