Herbicides
Classified according to whether they are total weedkillers, killing all vegetation or selective weedkillers, killing only some vegetation e.g. broad-leaved weeds in grass.
Available as conventional chemicals for application through tractor mounted or knapsack sprayers and as the Nomix Weed Control System where premixed oil emulsion formulations are applied through cda applicators. These are ready to use and non-irritant which makes them safer for the operator and for the environment.
Most weeds will be controlled by a single application.
SELECTIVE HERBICIDES
Mecoprop-P, MCPA, Dicamba
Highest concentration of active ingredients per litre in the turf market.
High mecoprop-P content means outstanding control especially of clovers.
Low application rates for cost effective control.
Apply April to September in good growing weather when the ground is moist.
5L / ha. 5L pack
Fluroxypyr+ Clopyralid + Florasulam
1-2 L / ha. 5L pack
Fluroxypyr + Florasulam
2 L / ha. 5L pack
Carfentrazone + Mecoprop-p
1.5Kg in 500L water / ha. 1.5Kg pack
2, 4 D Amine
2.5 – 5L /ha
Highly concentrated selective weedkiller for the control of difficult woody and invasive weeds in amenity areas.
Effective against Japanese Knotweed, Hogweed, Buddleia, Bramble, Thistle, Dock, Nettle, Gorse, and Willowherb.
Rainfast in 1 hour. No odour.
Can be used on embankments, in powerstations, cemetries, parklands, and golf course roughs.
Spot treatment: Use 150 -200mls per 10L water.
Apply to point of run off.
3-4L/Ha.
1L pack
Triclopyr & Clopyralid
2 – 4 L/ ha. 1L pack
TOTAL HERBICIDES
40 g/l diflufenican and 250 g/l glyphosate.
PISTOL® is a barrier acting non-selective total herbicide for the control of a wide range of annual and perennial broad-leaved weeds and grasses on soft surfaces in amenity situations.
- Long lasting prevention against weed germination.
- Resilient – controls most diuron resistant weeds.
Apply PISTOL® post-emergence of weeds at any time from March until the end of October, provided that the weeds are actively growing.
Annual broad-leaved weeds should have at least two fully exposed leaves, and annual grasses should be at the one leaf growth stage or beyond.
Some perennial weeds, including Docks, Perennial Sow Thistle and Willowherb are best treated just before flowering or the setting of seed.
PISTOL® will give initial ‘knockdown’ and thereafter residual control of a wide variety of broad-leaved weeds and narrow-leaved weeds.
PISTOL® controls these weeds for over 6 months.
PISTOL® may be used on soft and gravel amenity surfaces. These areas include: – Industrial areas – Fence lines – Around obstacles (street furniture, signage) – Beneath pylons – Road edges – Tree ringing mature trees – Open soil areas – Railway ballast.
Pistol can be applied with the following:
Knapsack sprayer & Vehicle mounted hydraulic sprayer
45ml /100m2. 4.5L / ha 1L & 5L packs
Glyphosate + Sulfosulforon
Oil emulsion formulation for improved efficacy and safety.
Applied through Nomix applicator, spray drift virtually eliminated.
White pigment means you can see where you spray, helps prevent overdosing.
Apply at any time when weeds are actively growing and have enough leaf area to absorb the chemical.
9L / ha. 5L & 4 x 0.75L pack
GLYPHOSATE
Rates variable. 5L & 20L packs
ACETIC ACID
Approved for use on hard surfaces.
Controls grasses, broad leaved weeds and mosses. New-Way Weedspray produces discolouration and browning of the foliage within a few hours of treatment. Perennial weeds generally require more than one application for control but annual weeds are usually controlled with one treatment.
Application Apply the spray so that leaves and stems are fully wetted before run-off. As the product works by contact action it is important that the weed is fully covered otherwise there will be partial control. The product is not translocated within the plant and therefore is safer to use around trees, shrubs and other valuable plants.
Mixing Mix 1 part New-Way Weedspray to 3 parts of clean water. For example in a 16 litre knapsack sprayer mix 4 litres of New-Way Weedspray to 12 litres of water in the following manner. Half fill spray tank with clean water. Add the required amount of New-Way Weedspray. Fill the tank with more clean water to the required level. Agitate before use.
Can be used all year round.
5L pack
Glufosinate-ammonium
3 – 7.5 L / ha. 5L pack
Insecticides & Deterrents
The main insect pests, which affect turf grasses, are leatherjackets, casting worms, frit fly and chafer grubs.
Due to environmental concerns the range of insecticides available are very limited.
Worm cast
Leather jackets
CHLORPYRIFOS
1.4 L / ha. 1L pack
Imidacloparid
30Kg / ha. 5Kg pack
Plant-based biostimulant for turf, trees and bushes
Garlic is known to contain the sulphur compounds allicin and allixin, which have an antiseptic effect, as well as a wide range of vitamins, trace elements and minerals that promote plant health. Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin, which also has an antiseptic effect. Nettles are rich in minerals and vitamins, and are used as organic fertilizer.
The combination of plant extracts from a further eight plants in a patented manufacturing process makes TourTurf® Defend an exciting supplement to turf care on golf courses, football pitches, etc. The product strengthens the vitality of turfand makes it strong and resistant to diseases, pests and plant stress.
10 L / ha. 10L pack
oil seed meal
Contains magnesium and wetting agent, so it both stimulates the soil and the plant, has a good Green Up effect as well. The product should be used in spring and autumn and during other wet periods. Supplied in Fine Grade (1-2.5 mm).
Produced from oil seed meal which is a plant based material.
Can be used 1-2 times a year in connection with aeration. . Water in after application or apply before rain fall. Thereafter the material can be brushed into the turf with a drag mat.
3 kg/100 m². 20Kg pack
Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD)·
After 26th November 2015, it is illegal to apply Professional Use PPPs (Plant Protection Products) unless you are registered as a PU (Professional User) with the DAFM (Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine) and have been allocated a PU No. · In the event of a DAFM inspection, you will be required to produce evidence of having completed appropriate training. You can apply for registration as a PU at any time provided you have been suitably trained – see http://www.pcs.agriculture.gov.ie/sud/sudreg/