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A customer asked us to identify the weed in the photo with recommendations for controlling it. It’s umbrella sedge (Cyperus eragrostis).   Best control is by glyphosate, which means selective control in pasture is not possible as far as we know, because the things that won’t kill grasses, won’t kill umbrella sedge … sedges being grass-like specie..

Hi Folks,I just came across the following blog, which contains ideas on how to control Nostoc Commune (snot like algae that is invading many driveways/properties in NZ)https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/nz-lifestyle-block/20180801/281629601025207..

Q: What is the most cost effective weed spray to control gorse?A:  MSF600 is the most cost effective gorse spray that we stock.  As at Sept 2015 1kg MSF600 costs $78.20 and will make up 5000lt of Gorse spray for Handgun spraying application, it is always recommended that you add an organisilicone penetrant (Superwetter or AirwetLF) to the mix no ma..

Q: We are looking to control Catsear and dandelion in our pastures.  Can you please advise me whether MCPA750 would be appropriate for this, or whether you have a spray that would be better suited to this purpose?A:  Catsear and dandelion are susceptible to the same herbicides, so that simplifies things.ControlIf the plants are small (seedlings or ..

Q: Hi is gibber900  any good for use on normal household lawns that need fertilizer as some of the lawns I mow are very deficient?A: Yes it definitely works on lawns.  I’ve even seen a lawn that was next to a house paddock sprayed with Gibber,  and every time the bloke turned the tractor at the fence, a fan-shaped of overspray went onto the edge of..

Agapanthus growing out of control? Agapanthus is not really a weed, of course. It’s more of an ornamental flower, and a pretty nice one too, in its place. It is, for example, better able than almost anything else to handle the carbon monoxide laden atmosphere in the middle of a busy motorway. That’s why we see so many planted there, and looking ve..

Q: What weedspray do you recommend to kill Wandering Jew? A: The best spray of all for Wandering Jew is our Triclo.  I have used it personally on a large patch in Rotorua and it does a great job.  You may get some regrowth but a second treatment then does the job very nicely.  Use rate is 6ml/L of water in a knapsack always add Superwetter Penetra..

Q: When it the best time to spray pennyroyal and what weed spray should i use?A: Pennyroyal is a weed that you may not notice on your farm until it flowers. Unfortunately by the time Pennyroyal has flowered it is too late to get adequate control.  Pennyroyal is best controlled when it has lots of leaf, but prior to it developing any flower stalks. ..

Q.  We have a problem weed, I don’t know what it is called, in one of our ponds, and have been trying to get rid of it, but to no avail, it just keeps coming back, just wondering if you would have any suggestion about a suitable spray to use to eliminate it all together. I have attached a photo of the weed in the pond, and one of it close up, hopin..

Control of Invasive Lawn Weed Q.  Hello Paul & the folks at R & B.  Are you able to inform me as to the name of this invasive grass weed that is attempting to take over our lawn?It struggles to survive the winter when young, but goes for it in this hot weather.  Any suggestions for control?Enjoy your newsletter. A.  The weed in your lawn is a paspa..

Q.  Hi, I spoke to Rachael a couple of days ago In regards to a coastal weedI'm having problems getting rid of. I've tried lawn master and banvine,?,both at optimal spraying times. I hope these photos are enough for you towork with, I look forward to your reply.  A.  The plant in your pictures is definitely an oxalis species, most probably Oxalis c..

Enquiry from a customer regarding possible causes of slow pasture growth. This follows our phone conversation of today. Situation:11 hectares affected by poor pasture growth.  2,4-D had been applied some weeks earlier.  75kg/ha urea applied the day before Decision was applied at 50g/Ha.  That was about 4 weeks ago.  The buttercups targeted by the D..