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Spray for Thistles

Sami23

What's people's thoughts on an effective spray for Thistles that won't break the bank.

I know Thistlex is the first that comes to mind or the brilliant Forefront T but both of these are quite expensive.

So looking for other recommendations if anyone has had success with other products.

Would any of the following be any good or what else could I use ?

Mortone

MCPA

Hyflux

Mortox 50

Hygrass

Thrust

Tia

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anthony500_1

Agroxone 50 from hygiea is recommended for most thistles and plenty of other common grassland weeds I've put it out this week on recommendation from the local co op and was not outrageous in price 90bucks for 10lts at a rate of 2.7lt to the ha. Only put it out 2 days ago so don't know how good or bad it will hit them, but I've a super crop after not spraying the last few years so wil be interesting to see how they get on

charolais0153

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058297577/spray-for-thistles

Thistlex the job if u want them gone long term

older by the day

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120630380#Comment_120630380

Any they gone droopy yet

anthony500_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120641447#Comment_120641447

Definitely are, after 4 days they have had a nice steady decline in life, a slow kill rate I'd say I'm very happy as it should travel to the root and hopefully get a better overall kill rate. It Has got the better of the few bunches of nettles too that I passed on my travels so hopefully that will be the end of them too. It has checked the docks but don't think it will kill them as they still look healthy enough bar a bit of wilting.

Tileman

i used both thislex and mcpa last year in two heavily infested fields. Got a great kill in both but I see a few returning in mcpa field.

jfh

I have bought pasture pack for the exact same thing as I could be only get thislex in 1ltr

anthony500_1

6 days on and they are dying off nicely very happy with the results

Dan Gibbons

Wait until its been raining heavy for a few weeks. The ground will soften up. At this stage you might be able to pull them out by hand and bring the roots out with them.

[Deleted User]

Sprayed M50 using a lance during the week. By the evening it was evident the weeds were dying back. Mainly used on creeping buttercup, docks and thistle.

Silverdream

Topped a field yesterday evening (cows still grazing it) . Field full of thistles but plenty grass. I seen some of the Cows were eating the thistles after I had cut them!! Mad, they would graze around them growing but eat them when they are cut??

kk.man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120675963#Comment_120675963

They love nettles when cut.. not so sure bout thistles.

jfh

Any issues with fertilising few days after spraying?

Jb1989

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120686137#Comment_120686137

No. No difference before or after or during

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120675963#Comment_120675963

Seen sheep cleaning thistles as well in the late autumn as they start to die.

Thistles are now nearly at the stage where they should be topped and met regrow before being sprayed.

MCPA works well on them. Another trick to remember if you have clover and want to protect it graze the ground well before spraying the absence of leaves on the clover will give it protection during spraying