9/2/2023 0 Comments Killing creeping buttercup![]() ![]() A range of herbicides are available for use in established pasture and, if used correctly, they should give a high level of weed control, with no damage to pasture grasses and minimal damage to clover species. Early spring when weeds are actively growing is the best time for some other selective chemistry. Normally, the best time to use broad spectrum herbicides such as 2,4-D for weed control in established pasture is during autumn and early winter, but for these two weeds 2,4-D is not the correct product. By then it is too late to do anything effective about them and stay relatively clover safe. Most people forget they have these two weeds until they see paddocks covered in yellow buttercup flowers or tall ugly dock seed-heads standing above the grazing platform. ![]() These two weeds can cause a large amount of competition to perennial pastures and, if left unchecked, they force you to have to renew your pasture earlier than desired due to poor performance. For the good of the longevity and quality of pasture, these weeds should be controlled.Īs I walk pastures around the country in the early spring, I notice more and more pastures infested with weeds, such as buttercup and dock. These weeds compete for light, space, moisture and nutrients. Over time, established perennial pastures can become overrun with weeds and reduce pasture production if left unchecked.ĭry summers, wet winters, insect attacks, poor fertility and over-grazing can cause the death of desirable pasture plants, thus creating gaps for weeds to colonise. ![]()
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