Message Board - Pests, Weeds and Diseases: Weed Control
30 Oct 2009 by Mozz Last edited 30 Oct 2009
I know it needs doing in late spring next year, but we are planning to attempt to try to deal with the weeds in our outfield in advance of next season - they are quite widespread!
How would people best recommend doing it - we don't have anybody qualified to spray pesticides. We are looking for a combination of convenient and cheap!
Thanks in advance
30 Oct 2009 by Vic Demain
Geordie,
Look up complete weed control, there is a link just to the left of this message, they should have someone in your area.
30 Oct 2009 by jontaylor
Geordie,
Don't do it in advance - do it in season. Mid to late May, when the weeds are growing and receptive of the herbicide.
We paid a contractor a little over £50/acre to do our field. In truth we'd struggle to do it cheaper ourselves as the contractor had access to bulk chemicals. He also had all the licences and the right kit.
Only thing it didn't kill was a form of speadwell (which you have to search for to find).
The ciderman rolls
31 Oct 2009 by Stephen McGirr
Geordie lad whereabouts are you please?
2 Nov 2009 by Richard Rainford Last edited 2 Nov 2009
There are many other alternative contractors available.
Consider applying a standard selective herbicide containing MCPA, Dicamba and Mecoprop. if slender speedwells are a problem, then you will need a product called spearhead but very expensive
Check your contractors credentials before you use them
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