Best spray for ragwort?

[Angus]

I have just taken on a field that is quite weedy in places, particularly ragwort. Would anyone be able to recommend a herbicide that is effective against ragwort. Some plants are beginning to get taller, i. e. not at the rosette stage, thanks Angus.

 

[Will Blackburn]

I have just taken on a field that is quite weedy in places, particularly ragwort. Would anyone be able to recommend a herbicide that is effective against ragwort. Some plants are beginning to get taller, i. e. not at the rosette stage, thanks Angus.

I think rosette stage is before they get taller?

 

[glasshouse]

I have just taken on a field that is quite weedy in places, particularly ragwort. Would anyone be able to recommend a herbicide that is effective against ragwort. Some plants are beginning to get taller, i. e. not at the rosette stage, thanks Angus.

Forefront

 

[Angus]

That is what I think also. Is there any product effective for the taller ones? If not it is out with the ragwort fork.

 

[glasshouse]

That is what I think also. Is there any product effective for the taller ones? If not it is out with the ragwort fork.

Forefront

 

[Angus]

Thanks glasshouse, I will have a look at that tomorrow,

 

[blue boy]

24-D i have always found works well. Not sure how effective on larger plants though.
Is topping and then spraying new growth an option

 

[spark plug]

Forefront, had a field done a couple of year ago that had so much yellow you could mistake it for OSR from a distance. Been ragwort free since.

 

[glasshouse]

Thanks glasshouse, I will have a look at that tomorrow,

You can only use it on grazing, not hay and have to sign for it

 

[Angus]

Yes it could be. It was not the original plan. Ideally spraying would be the easiest and most sensible, but if it is too late to do now then topping or grazig and starting again would work, Angus.

 

[Limcrazy]

Not a herbicide but hard to beat some sheep for ragwort control. 2.4D and a bit of mcpa will get them at the rosette stage. Might need to spray 2 years in a row for good wipeout.

 

[balerman]

Not a herbicide but hard to beat some sheep for ragwort control. 2.4D and a bit of mcpa will get them at the rosette stage. Might need to spray 2 years in a row for good wipeout.

That is what I use,Headland Polo or Pasturemaster.