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

TRADE NAME & ACTIVE INGREDIENT
APPLICATION RATE AND PACK SIZE

 

HEADLAND RELAY TURF

Mecoprop-P, MCPA, Dicamba

Controls all common turf weeds.
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

Praxys

Fluroxypyr+ Clopyralid + Florasulam

Selective systemic post emergence herbicide for all amenity grassland.

1-2 L / ha. 5L pack

 

Cabadex

Fluroxypyr + Florasulam

Safe and efficient selective herbicide for control of difficult weeds in both established and young amenity turf.

2 L / ha. 5L pack

 

Jewel

Carfentrazone + Mecoprop-p

Controls a wide range of broadleaf weeds and moss in managed amenity turf.

1.5Kg in 500L water / ha. 1.5Kg pack

 

D 50

2, 4 D Amine

Controls daisy and plantains and older broad leaved weeds in amenity areas.

2.5 – 5L /ha

 

Icade

Broad-leaved weed herbicide controlling woody and deep-rooted perennial herbaceous weeds.

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

 

Grazon

Triclopyr & Clopyralid

Controls nettles, thistles, docks, brambles, broom & gorse in established grassland.

2 – 4 L/ ha. 1L pack

TOTAL HERBICIDES

TRADE NAME & ACTIVE INGREDIENT
APPLICATION RATE AND PACK SIZE

 

PISTOL

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

 

 

NOMIX DUAL

Glyphosate + Sulfosulforon

Total herbicide with residual action. For use on pathways, around trees and car parks.
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

 

ROUNDUP GOLD

GLYPHOSATE

Total systemic herbicide. Apply late April to end of September.

Rates variable. 5L & 20L packs

 

NEW-WAY WEEDSPRAY

ACETIC ACID

Total, non-residual contact herbicide that also controls moss.
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

BASTA

Glufosinate-ammonium

A total, non-residual contact herbicide. Apply late April to end of September.

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

TRADE NAME & ACTIVE INGREDIENT
APPLICATION RATE AND PACK SIZE

 

CLINCH

CHLORPYRIFOS

Controls leatherjackets, frit fly. Soil residual. Best applied to moist soil or when rain imminent.

1.4 L / ha. 1L pack

MERIT

Imidacloparid

Controls leather jackets and chafer grubs. Granular product which is applied through a spreader

30Kg / ha. 5Kg pack

 

TourTurf® Defend – Universal Garlic Biostimulant

Plant-based biostimulant for turf, trees and bushes

TourTurf® Defend Universal Garlic Biostimulant is a 100% organic plant-strengthening tonic for turf, trees and bushes. The product does not contain chemicals of any kind. Its contents consist of extracts from well-known plants and other ingredients, and it contains 20% garlic extract, 2% cayenne pepper extract and 2.5% organic nettle extract, supplemented with 5% vinegar, 2.5% sugars (dextrose), 4% lime water, 1.3% silicon and 62.3% water.

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

 

TourTurf® TAG Turf Amenity Granules

oil seed meal

TourTurf TAG is a NPK fertilizer and an organic soil improvement agent that improves the surface of the turf on greens, tees, fairways and football pitches significantly. Can also be used on all types of other amenity areas.

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/