Message Board - Natural Turf: Depitox weeds
15 Aug 2009 by Mark Jones
does anyone use depitox for spraying football pitches? I am just curious because i can get 5 litres for 12quid as opposed to 80quid for greenor.
15 Aug 2009 by Mark Jones
I have already got 5 litres of greenor left but i am thinking for the next year
15 Aug 2009 by tonybolton
Keep smoking
A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother
16 Aug 2009 by Mike
I haven't used Depitox personally.
Rather than looking at the cost per litre, work out the £ per hectare, as this will give you a better reflection of the total outlay. To do this, find the dose rate per hectare - say 2.5 l/ha for example. Then divide the cost of the bottle by the dose rate, so if your Greenor cost £80, divide this by the dose rate (2.5 l/ha), you would be looking at £40 per ha. Do the same calculation for Depitox, or any other herbicides that you have in mind, and find out which one is the best value for money.
You also need to find out what weeds you are looking to control, and check that any potential product will control the weeds that you have.
16 Aug 2009 by Neil Dixon
also look at when you want to use it and when you will want to overseed, see if the two operations can be compatible based on your needs.
17 Aug 2009 by Sam Honeyborne
Depitox is a single active herbicide containing 2,4D.
This wouldn't cover the range of weeds as the multiple active products, such as Greenor would, but If you're on a budget it's worth considering.
Perhaps first identify the weeds you're trying to control then select the chemical to suit.
A good pitch chemical would be Headland's Relay.
5ltrs/Ha, £35-40 per can.
17 Aug 2009 by Grassman2011
You cant sleep either Sam !!
18 Aug 2009 by pasty
Can I ask where you're buying your chemicals from at these prices as they seem a lot cheaper than pitchcare.
18 Aug 2009 by DannyPC Last edited 18 Aug 2009
Hi Pasty,
Depends how many Sam is buying - as with all products we do offer bulk purchase discounts, and discounts to our account customers too who regularly order off us. It's difficult to offer undercut prices on-line as this would upset other distributors. Please ring for a competitive price.
Regards,
Dan Hughes
Sales Manager
18 Aug 2009 by Mark Jones
Pasty, the prices are quoted from a local farmer who i guess buys in bulk. He uses depitox on alot of outfields. Mind you he charges 112 to spray if he supplies depitox. or just 100quid to spray, if i supply the chemicals like greenor. But to be honest i have had such good results with greenor i think i will stay with that, even if expensive. I was just curious of what results people have had with depitox. The farmer said after using depitox it has provided mixed results on outfields.
18 Aug 2009 by ticky21
i use a tank mix of depitox and agritox....especially as a lot of my work is pasture and paddock weed control.. this mix takes out ragwort at the rosette stage too...works well on my football pitches and cricket outfields too, and i did my polo ground with same stuff....
Ticky supports British farmers...!!
Back to Top - Go to Next Unread Message
This Message is closed, you may not post a reply at this time
