What spray for Buttercups?

[Selectamatic]

Hello,

I've been asked to spray some pasture to kill off buttercups, what spray should I use?

I was always told that buttercups were a sign of acidic land and it was lime that was required, I don't think that that is an option this time though...

 

[powerontheland]

Mcpa 3l/ha

 

[suffolksmallholder]

We had a buttercup plague in one area. Not being a fan of chemicals as an instant cure I cut them hard. This was three years ago. The grass has improved and the buttercups have declined. I think that cutting the runners in between each plant gave them a headache that they haven't got rid of yet.
SS

 

[borderterribles]

When I moved to Buttercup Central, Headland Polo sorted them out. I thought it would want lime, but minimum ph was 6.5. Drainage wasn't good, but much better now!

 

[powerontheland]

When I moved to Buttercup Central, Headland Polo sorted them out. I thought it would want lime, but minimum ph was 6.5. Drainage wasn't good, but much better now!

Polo is basically 24d and Mcpa together. Much cheaper to buy separate of each and use as a tank mix

 

[borderterribles]

Polo is basically 24d and Mcpa together. Much cheaper to buy separate of each and use as a tank mix

Ok, thanks for that, but it wasn't very dear as it was. Sorted my Rushes out aswell!

 

[Exfarmer]

MCPA at flowering will do them.

 

[neilo]

I'm pretty sure MCPA isn't the ingredient in H.Polo that gives buttercups a kicking, but the 2-4D. Headland Staff is 2-4D, cheap as chips, and will knock them very hard. IME, no hormone chem will 'kill' them properly, but will reduce numbers drastically if timing is right.

Forefront is about the only thing I've found that will kill them out, but lots of restrictions on use and many times the cost of H.Staff. In reality, you could spray with Staff for several years on the trot for the cost of one application of Forefront, and you'd still have most of the clover there (but knocked hard).

 

[Boohoo]

I've tried MCPA, 2,4-D and the two mixed together and there are some buttercups that I just can't get rid of. If I can get hold of it I'll try some Envy on old pasture that doesn't have any clover.
http://uk.dowagro.com/products/envy/

 

[Old Boar]

I was interested in this, so did a search for Polo spray. I dont think this is the right stuff though????

 

[BredRedHfd]

2,4-D or starane.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Hello,

I've been asked to spray some pasture to kill off buttercups, what spray should I use?

I was always told that buttercups were a sign of acidic land and it was lime that was required, I don't think that that is an option this time though...

Roundup.

 

[capfits]

Plough and lime.

 

[jpd]

lime

 

[Sussex Martin]

Plough and lime.

I've googled that but can't find it! Who produces it and how much water do you apply with it and how much per acre? Can you use it as a spot spray?

 

[Sussex Martin]

lime

I have about four inches of soil over chalk, and am still plagued by buttercups .

 

[jpd]

Worked for me on sandy mineral soil
Have ye horses by any chance?

 

[rob1]

Plough and lime.

A chap i spray for has still got them coming up in wheat after six years of corn

 

[Exfarmer]

Buttercups love limey soils so that wont help. Spray , then keep fertility up to encourage good grass growth.

 

[jpd]

Fertiliser
A very under rated weed controller