Weed herbicides - types and recommendations for use
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The fewer weeds on the site, the more abundant the harvest will be - everyone knows this rule. There are weeds that are propagated every time by seeds - they are called annuals. Among them there are perennial species that are spread using the root system. In any case, they have a detrimental effect on the harvest, take a lot of nutrients from the soil, and deprive cultivated plants of moisture and sun. You can, of course, fight weeds by hand, but this is almost impossible, especially on large plots of land. In addition, the roots and seeds remaining in the ground will not allow the weeds to be exterminated completely. Here herbicides come to the rescue. These preparations, which contain chemicals in their composition, will get rid of weeds and do not require much effort.
Characteristics of weeds
Each season, a huge amount of weed grows on the site, which spreads itself with the help of seeds and grows in all weather conditions. So, annual plants grow in the soil for a whole season. But perennial weeds are much more difficult to remove, since they reproduce by any part of the shoot with buds. This greatly complicates the process of weeding by hand, and with the help of improvised tools - such as a hoe, a shovel, a flat cutter and even a walk-behind tractor. Staying in the ground, the plant grows again and again, while strengthening the root system. But not every gardener is ready to "hunchback" over the garden every day in order to remove all the hated blades of grass. Weeding ultimately turns into a very long, ongoing process.
Types and action of herbicides
Herbicides are divided according to their chemical composition into organic and inorganic drugs. In addition, they are also classified according to the field of application.
Preparations that are applied to all types of plants are called continuous-action preparations.
There are also selective - selective drugs that destroy a certain type of weed, while not posing a threat to other crops.
Also, according to the mechanism of action, herbicides are divided into systemic ones - those that enter the plant through the leaves, and at the same time destroy the natural processes of growth and development of the plant, and there are contact herbicides that act locally, causing a burn of plant areas, after which the weed dies on its own.
Also, the drug can be prepared in different concentrations, resulting in a solution or continuous exposure, which will adversely affect all weeds, as well as a weaker solution that causes selective destruction of vegetation.
Continuous drugs
There are a huge number of drugs that have a continuous effect on weed control. Before you buy a drug, you need to familiarize yourself with the composition of each of them, as well as with your own weeds. Determine the advantage of a particular type of weed, as well as the degree of weediness of the plantation.
These preparations with a massive effect on all vegetation are most often used preliminarily for tillage before planting plantations in large-scale agriculture. Gardeners use them on their site in areas of no planting - aisle, barbecue area, etc.Preparations of continuous exposure are used in parks and gardens of culture, they are also used near major highways, in a cemetery, in areas near houses. With the help of solid herbicides, algae are exterminated in places where ships are actively walking. In general, where any vegetation is not needed.
Selective drugs
These drugs are used already for a certain type of weed. Their impact is selective, which makes it possible to use these funds in summer cottages, and also on agricultural land for weed control.
How to use herbicides
The methods of using such herbicides are different. They can be applied directly to the soil, the solution of the drug can be used to treat the plants themselves at the initial stage of their growth.
It should be noted that a herbicide is a chemical preparation that has a very strong effect, therefore, the choice of the drug should be treated as responsibly as the method of application, its frequency, and one should not forget about one's own safety measures.
Herbicides - a description of each drug
The drug is highly concentrated. Acts on all plants solid. With the help of the drug, weeds such as wheatgrass, loach, horsetail, hogweed, and tree sprouts are destroyed. This product is capable of rapidly degrading in the ground and is safe for seeds.
Antiburian
This herbicide is also massively effective and can control hundreds of weed species. The tool has a continuous effect. It is usually applied after the crop has been harvested, and treatment with the agent refers to the preliminary procedures before sowing. The drug is active against three hundred species of weeds. Without having a negative impact on cultivated plants. In addition, the drug has a low cost and effective effect. Among other things, it does not tend to accumulate in the soil.
Antipyre
This herbicide has a selective effect. Using the product, it becomes possible to get rid of the weed plantations of soybeans, potatoes, mustard, and other crops. The drug is effective against weeds. It acts systemically, destroying the roots of perennials, at any stage of the growing season, due to which the weed cannot regrow.
Arsenal
This herbicide is mainly used to treat fields not previously used for sowing. The drug is capable of destroying a huge amount of vegetation. Most often, processing is carried out on a large scale using an industrial method. This drug is not recommended for use in areas where fruit trees, as well as berry and vegetable crops grow.
Deimos
The herbicide is selective. It is active against annuals and can also control some perennial weeds. It showed itself most effectively in corn and wheat fields.
Zenkor
This herbicide destroys annual weeds. Has a prolonged effect, allowing you to use the weed control agent as little as possible.
Lapis lazuli
It is actively used on potato crops, in tomato beds and in corn fields. The herbicide has a selective effect on dicotyledonous annual weeds.
Lontrel
The drug has established itself as the best remedy for dandelion control. In addition, it can destroy many other annual and perennial weeds. This selective herbicide is used mainly on plantings with strawberries, and lawns are also treated.
Miura
This drug is used after the first shoots have appeared. The herbicide is selective and actively combats grass weeds. The drug acts systemically, in a short time, destroying plants.
Roundup
Excellent drug Roundup has established itself as a safe tool when it works effectively. The treated vegetation is destroyed after 14 days.The drug has a systemic effect on weeds and fights against a wide range of perennial weeds.
Tornado
This herbicide has an effective continuous effect on all types of weeds - both perennial and annual. The drug is very economical, as it is very concentrated, and at the same time its consumption is very small. With this tool, you can treat the site at any time of the season, and it is also not prohibited to use it in summer cottages, since the drug does not have high toxicity.
Tornado BAU
This preparation is a ready-to-use herbicide solution. It effectively fights against a large number of weeds and is very easy to use. When it gets on the leaves, it is absorbed inside and infects the roots of the plant. As a result of exposure, the weed dies after about 14 days. This tool can be used in areas where processing is difficult.
Hurricane
This herbicide is considered a universal remedy against a large number of weeds. It can be used on any site, and for any vegetation. Among the people, the remedy received recognition and the status of a universal remedy.
Hacker
The product is recommended for use after germination. The herbicide has a systemic effect, and copes well with perennial weeds, as well as dicotyledonous annuals. The agent is active against thickets of mountaineer, sow thistle and other weeds.
Chistopol
This herbicide has a universal effect on all types of weeds. Both perennial and annual. As a rule, it is applied first before the start of sowing work, or after the harvest has already been harvested. In addition to weeds, it effectively fights undergrowth.
Chistogryad
This is a new generation herbicide that has a contact method of affecting weeds. Getting on the leaves and stems of the plant, the active component has a destructive effect on all processes of growth and development of the weed, deprives the plant of moisture and, accordingly, leads to the death of the entire plant after three weeks.
Octopus extra
The active ingredient of the drug is potassium salt in a very high concentration. The consumption of the drug is small, which allows it to be economically used on large areas of crops. The drug is effective against a large number of weed species, moreover, it does not concentrate in the ground and does not affect the cultivation of crops.
Corsair
This herbicide is mainly used to control dicotyledonous weeds on plantations of cereals, as well as legumes and forage fields. The mechanism of action is contact. The active substance, getting into the plant, has a detrimental effect on its growth processes, and the weed is destroyed after 2 weeks.
Dr. Klaus
A fairly strong herbicide, which is very effective not only against weeds, but is also used mainly to clean areas of trees and shrubs, as well as moss on paths and sidewalk tiles. Has a continuous impact.
Swift
This drug is in granular form. It acts selectively and is applied before the main sowing work. Effectively use the product on new, uncultivated land in order to clear them from various weeds.
Prishans
The herbicide is applied after plant emergence to protect crops from growing and gaining strength weeds. The drug has two active substances, and therefore actively fights a wide variety of weeds.
Weed herbicides - selection rules
When the site is overgrown with weeds, which has a powerful root system and requires a large amount of nutrients, as well as moisture, and, like all plants, reaches for the sun, it becomes clear that you can not expect a big harvest, but you can even lose it altogether. In this regard, herbicides are used.Since there are a lot of types of the drug, you should choose the right tool, taking into account the type of weed that prevails on the site.
Also, depending on the active substance and its concentration, the drug is used in one way or another and in a certain dosage. Herbicides produced in Germany have proven themselves well, since they give a visible result, and at the same time do not harm humans.
The choice of the drug, taking into account the type of crops grown
For the extermination of weeds from garlic beds, such herbicides as "Stomp" "Treflan", "Totril" are well suited.
Where raspberries grow, the use of Roundup and Kerb preparations will be optimal.
Where it is planned to arrange a lawn, it is rational to pre-treat the site with a "Tornado" tool, and if the site is overgrown with dandelions, then effectively use "Deimos" or "Lontrel".
On strawberry plantations, "Glyphosate" is used to destroy ascending weeds, "Dactal" will also be effective, especially after you transplant the plants, and it is good to use "PAB" as a preventive measure.
On onion ridges, the most sparing preparations, such as Panther, Stomp, Totril, will effectively destroy weeds.
To clear marrow crops from unnecessary vegetation, it will be optimal to use Targa or Fuzilad herbicides.
Effective herbicides against weeds in cereal fields are the renewed Benazon, as well as PrimaSE and Dialen.
Before planting the pumpkin, the soil must be pretreated with the preparation "Glyfovit" or "Antiburyan". These are herbicides with a continuous effect.
"Dual Gold", "Mastar", "Targa" - these are the types of herbicides that are effectively used on melons and gourds.
For the destruction of weeds in the beds with carrots, the best means would be "Prometrin", "Furor", "Racer" and "Naboo". Even a weak solution will help get rid of plant parasites.
For the destruction of weeds in plantings with beets - and these are mainly dicotyledonous annuals - the best option would be to use the drugs "Hexilur", "Tornado", "Vitox", as well as "Burefen".
Those who have already appreciated the result of the use of herbicides on plots and plantations, were satisfied and recommend other gardeners to use these drugs on their plots in order to destroy hateful weeds, increasing the yield of crops, and without spending neither effort, nor money, nor time to constantly fight green parasites. The beds have a beautiful and well-groomed appearance, and the crops grow in optimal conditions, receiving the full necessary substances, water and light.
Application of herbicides
Using these drugs for weed control, you should follow the rules specified in the instructions for the drugs.
Treatment of plants by spraying. The procedure for irrigating weeds with a solution of the drug should be carried out in the evening in clear weather in the absence of wind. It is necessary to prepare for this event. The drug should be diluted in the indicated dosage, the grown crops should be covered with a film, in order to avoid the ingress of the active substance on them. Also, do not forget about your own safety measures, using protective clothing and a mask. During the first day or even two days, it is best to avoid visiting the treated area.
Time to process plants
As mentioned above, it is always necessary to carry out processing only in the evenings, and in the absence of wind. As for the processing periods, the instructions must be followed here.
According to the type of preparation used, the treatment is carried out either after the plants have emerged, or before sowing crops, or in general after harvesting. This way, you can effectively destroy weeds and not harm crops.
Herbicide treatments
It is possible to carry out the treatment of the site from weeds in various ways. For example:
- apply the drug exclusively to weeds;
- apply the solution directly to the soil;
- to cultivate the land from above;
- scatter dry preparations over the surface of the earth;
- mix herbicides with the soil, and then apply to the beds.
The main thing is to adhere strictly to the instructions, and responsibly approach the treatment of the site from weeds - so you can easily get rid of unnecessary vegetation.
You should also correctly calculate the dose for preparing a solution for processing, since a lack of a concentrated substance will not give the desired result, and an overdose can harm surrounding crops, and will not be economical at all.
Recommendations for use
To make the treatment with herbicides more effective, it is necessary to observe the weather conditions at the time of treatment. It should be dry, clear weather, with a temperature of at least 5 degrees.
Experienced summer residents recommend adding nitrogen-containing preparations to the drug in order to improve the effect. It is also necessary to carefully monitor the growth of weeds before and after treatment, in order to subsequently increase or decrease the volume or concentration of the drug.
Also, you should not run the site until it is completely overgrown with weeds, since the multiplied annual and perennial weeds will then be extremely difficult to exterminate.
In general, it can be concluded that the use of herbicides on the site is quite rational and profitable, both economically and in time. It is only necessary to correctly approach the choice of a certain remedy, taking into account the peculiarities of the soil and crops, and also to use these drugs correctly, following the instructions. So, you can save the harvest, and maybe multiply it several times.