Thistles in grass

[bobk]

Got a sheep field with creeping thistle that needs treatment , thistlex is brilliant but does knock the grass badly 1st year , not seeds but pp , need something kinder to the grass , any suggestions

 

[serf]

MCPA

 

[spin cycle]

you need clopyralid ....which is in the thistlex along with triclopyr,,,,,so i guess you could just use straight clopyralid

never noticed any grass damage with thistlex meself

 

[bobk]

you need clopyralid ....which is in the thistlex along with triclopyr,,,,,so i guess you could just use straight clopyralid

never noticed any grass damage with thistlex meself

Are you using 1 ltr / ha ?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

MCPA is a,waste of time ,
I've not had a problem with Thissle X that I'm aware of.
Grazon Pro , but knapsack only I believe, Forefront is good also

 

[spin cycle]

Are you using 1 ltr / ha ?

'eckin 'ell you don't want much i can't remember that off hand

you need an agronomist or look on label ...g/litre of ai to compare thistlex to straight clopyralid

you could leave the thistles until 15th july then top....repeat in oct....works as well but a bit of an eyesore whilst waiting in summer

 

[czechmate]

MCPA

And at a price @bobk will like...

 

[bobk]

'eckin 'ell you don't want much i can't remember that off hand

you need an agronomist or look on label ...g/litre of ai to compare thistlex to straight clopyralid

you could leave the thistles until 15th july then top....repeat in oct....works as well but a bit of an eyesore whilst waiting in summer

I am the agronomist

 

[bobk]

And at a price @bobk will like...

Thistlex is good value , just a bit harsh , needs ripping up really , but better things to do .

 

[spin cycle]

I am the agronomist

so why are you asking the 'village idiot sheep farmer'

 

[czechmate]

Thistlex is good value , just a bit harsh , needs ripping up really , but better things to do .

I guess at least your not hoping to protect (minimise damage to) clover

 

[bobk]

so why are you asking the 'village idiot sheep farmer'

Always good to get a balanced opinion , after all it was them wooly fukers that bought the thistles

 

[bobk]

I guess at least your not hoping to protect (minimise damage to) clover

Haven't sown clover for 30 years , it's indigenous here

 

[milkloss]

I think you've got that wrong to be honest. Never noticed any effects on grass with thistlex before...... MCPA on the other hand is pretty hard on it.

 

[Agrivator]

Thrust is fairly effective,

 

[bobk]

I think you've got that wrong to be honest. Never noticed any effects on grass with thistlex before...... MCPA on the other hand is pretty hard on it.

Always happy to be proved wrong .... ha ha .

 

[spin cycle]

if you've got clover the surely spraying out thistles is akin to 'chucking baby out with bathwater' these days

don't look at fields til mid july and then get the topper out

 

[czechmate]

Always good to get a balanced opinion , after all it was them wooly fukers that bought the thistles

Interesting. We have most weeds here... except thistles. Except one field I lent to a sheep farmer. I’ve always said his sheep brought the thistles, got rid easily they just don’t like it here.

 

[M-J-G]

Always good to get a balanced opinion , after all it was them wooly fukers that bought the thistles

How did the sheep bring them?

 

[spin cycle]

of course there are a few good things about thistles