News New Weed Wiper

15.12.09

The weed wiping technique is widely used to control weed susceptible to glyphosate like California Thistle, Broad-leaved Dock, Curled Dock, Creeping Thistle, Spear Thistle, Bracken, Common Nettle, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed and Ragwort in any growing crop with minimal risk of run-off or drift.

The best timing to use wipers is when weeds are at their maximum stage of growth. Perennial broad-leaved weeds should be at or near flowering and perennial grass weeds should have at least 10-15cm of new leaf growth. Weeds should be a minimum of 10cm taller than the desired vegetation.

Most of the time two passes in opposite directions will be needed where weeds are dense and successive applications will be required to control weeds that were below the original wiping level, when they reach the correct height for safe treatments.





















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