spraying advice for docks & weeds in hay fields

[zetor-man]

im wanting to clean a grass sward destined for making hay and haylage on .


it has a few dock's , not many but enough to spoil hay and haylage

any recommendations for spring application

i like to spray for docks in the autumn , but due to last years weather i missed it .

i like forefront T , but dont think i can reduce the application rate ?

is minstrel as effective at this time ?

zm

 

[Derrick Hughes]

You cant use Forfront on hay
Minstel works fine ,use the highest rate but main thing is catch them at the right stage

 

[HarryB97]

Spot spray with Grazon

 

[zetor-man]

You cant use Forfront on hay
Minstel works fine ,use the highest rate but main thing is catch them at the right stage

hi thanks

they are looking at the 4 or 5 leaf stage , havent headed , but look tuff


zm

 

[Derrick Hughes]

hi thanks

they are looking at the 4 or 5 leaf stage , havent headed , but look tuff


zm

If you dont want them in your hay then you have no choice but to spray
But best time to get them is a few weeks after you have cut
The thing that supprized me the most last year walking around the trail plots was how all tne sprays check the growth of first cut ,it will set it back a good few weeks
If its only a few then spot spraying sounds a great idea

 

[Still Farming]

Thrust good stuff

 

[Boohoo]

What other weeds have you got?

 

[zetor-man]

What other weeds have you got?

just them we soft Daisey type weeds