Please note - due to regulations you will be required to provide a valid herd, flock or PU number when purchasing this Item.
Thistlex is a very effective translocated product for both creeping and spear thistle. It is very safe to grass.
Thistles need controlling because they:
compete with grass for space, light, nutrients and water
are unpalatable to stock
lead to greater incidence of Orf
reduce the available grazing
Use Thistlex because:
It gives outstanding control of creeping thistle and spear thistle
It gives up to 85% control 12 months after application
It also has activity on common nettle and dandelion
Thistlex does not hold back grass growth after application
Maximise success – do it with PRIDE
Product:The combination of clopyralid and triclopyr maximises activity on thistles giving excellent lasting control.
Rate: Use once per year at a rate of 1.0 L/ha in a water volume of 200 L/ha. Use higher water volumes up to 400 L/ha where thistle numbers are high or the grass sward dense. Reducing water volume, to speed up spraying operations, leads to poorer long-term control of thistles.
Information: -
Use on grazing grassland or silage, hay or haylage ground.
Take stock out during spraying then return no sooner than 7 days later.
Once sprayed, wait a minimum of 3 weeks prior to any planned cutting to maximise translocation into the thistle roots.
Density:
Thistlex is not approved for use by hand-held equipment, e.g. knapsack or lance. Choose GrazonPro for these uses.
Target actively growing plants in the rosette stage and up to 200mm across or high. If larger than this consider topping and spraying the regrowth 2-3 weeks later.
Environment: Avoid treating weeds suffering from waterlogging, drought stress or cold stress.