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Had a field off swift last year instead of back to grass was thinking off Swedes what's the best weed control?
An old tin of Treflan(triflurolin) that got left in the back of the shed.Had a field off swift last year instead of back to grass was thinking off Swedes what's the best weed control?
I've never grown swedes - the first place I'd look is here: https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/ProdSearch.asp
The usual suspects come up - glyphosate, insecticides, slug pellets,
graminicides like Fusilade, Laser & Falcon,
clopyralid - thistles
EAMU (off label approval at grower's risk. Download a copy for your records)
metazachlor - general purpose broad leafed weeds - matricaria spp, groundsel
clomazone - hedge mustard & cleavers
napropamide - nettle, poa, bindweed, amaranth spp
dimethenamid P - mixed with MTZ in Springbok for cranesbill and shepherd's purse
S-metolachlor - like MTZ, a general purpose
If you don't know what I've just typed, please consult an agronomist!
Springbok on EAMU would be the best pre em but charlock/rape will still appear in it as it’s primarily used for them.
Buy a steerage hoe (ask your grandad)
A bit of charlock in it won't hurt, it's not ideal but you have a fighting chance because the swedes will surely grow as fast as they do. Good staleseed bed first would help with it as well.
It's those spring germinating sods like fat hen that will do a crop in. A sod in kale.
But a lot of charlock is a disaster. I daresay youve never tried lifting or grazing Swedes thick with charlock.
I'd use Springbok, not sure on the rate, plus 0.15 max l/ha of Gamit.
That rate of Gamit will bleach the outside tips of the cotyledons as they emerge, but it should be a decent kill on any weeds coming through.
.......but not if it swamps the crop.I was told on this forum many many times that grazing a bit of charlock was ideal....
That's i used the last timeAn old tin of Treflan(triflurolin) that got left in the back of the shed.
Haven't a clue what you are talking about simple livestock farmer economist will be spoken to just looking for information firstI've never grown swedes - the first place I'd look is here: https://secure.pesticides.gov.uk/pestreg/ProdSearch.asp
The usual suspects come up - glyphosate, insecticides, slug pellets,
graminicides like Fusilade, Laser & Falcon,
clopyralid - thistles
EAMU (off label approval at grower's risk. Download a copy for your records)
metazachlor - general purpose broad leafed weeds - matricaria spp, groundsel
clomazone - hedge mustard & cleavers
napropamide - nettle, poa, bindweed, amaranth spp
dimethenamid P - mixed with MTZ in Springbok for cranesbill and shepherd's purse
S-metolachlor - like MTZ, a general purpose
If you don't know what I've just typed, please consult an agronomist!
Wont touch yellow weedThat's i used the last time
thoughts are father who is 86 has a grey Ferg and cultavator .It would keep him happy all summerBuy a steerage hoe (ask your grandad)
Mine is younger than that and you wouldn't have a single swede left.thoughts are father who is 86 has a grey Ferg and cultavator .It would keep him happy all summer