The use of herbicides against hogweed allows you to achieve excellent results. To cope with a dangerous weed, it is recommended to choose the right drug. Today there are many products that differ in composition and mechanism of action. If the instructions are strictly followed, they can eliminate problems in a short time. In this case, you need to follow safety precautions.
Features of the fight against hogweed with chemical means
Treatment of plantings with herbicides helps to cope with a dangerous weed - hogweed. It is recommended to spray from the moment the hogweed begins to grow until the beginning of flowering. The most effective way is to use herbicides at the mass growth stage. This period occurs at the end of May and beginning of June.
Carrying out work during this period helps to simplify spraying methods and reduce the risk of human burns. When the seeds on the hogweed begin to ripen, the treatment becomes less effective. After flowering, the hogweed dies off on its own - without the use of herbicides.
It is worth treating plants twice. It is recommended to maintain an interval of 30-40 days. When using herbicides, it is important to ensure that they not only get on the leaves, but also flow into the leaf rosette. It is also worth moistening generative shoots and flowers generously with the product.
Review of herbicides for hogweed
Today, a large number of effective means are known that can cope with hogweed.
Octopus Extra
To prepare the working solution you will need 84 milliliters of the substance. This amount is mixed with 10 liters of water. After which you can treat the plants.
Hurricane Forte
To get a useful composition, you need to take 90 milliliters of the product and mix it with a bucket of liquid. Spraying of the crop is carried out immediately after dilution.
Agrokiller from hogweed
To make a working solution, the concentrated product is mixed with a small amount of water. Then the required volume of liquid is added. For 3 liters of water you should take 30-40 milliliters of the drug.
Roundup
To prepare the working fluid, you need to take 120 milliliters of the substance and mix it with 10 liters of water. As a rule, a single spraying of the plantings is sufficient.
Glyphosate
This is a very effective remedy that enters the cells of the plant, causing a disruption in its metabolism. Gradually, the hogweed acquires a yellow tint and withers. Plant death occurs 1-2 weeks after treatment. Glyphosate is an active component of many herbicides.
Tornado
This is an effective remedy that is used to combat hogweed. To do this, take 200 milliliters of the substance per bucket of water.
Ground from hogweed
An effective remedy for combating hogweed is the drug Ground. The active component is glyphosate, which is a derivative of glycine. Ground belongs to the group of systemic herbicides that have a continuous effect. With its help, it is possible to destroy a large category of green weeds, including hogweed.
Dr.Klaus weed concentrate
This product is highly effective in the fight against hogweed. To cope with the problem, you need to use an increased dosage. To do this, you should take 240-480 milliliters of the substance per 10 liters of water. It is recommended to treat plants in the spring. When new growth appears, spraying is repeated.
Deimos
This effective remedy is used to clean virgin areas, areas near fences or paths. The product causes the death of weeds and completely decomposes in the soil during the growing season. The composition has a high penetration rate. To prepare the working solution, you need to mix 30 milliliters of the substance with 3 liters of water.
Glyfor
This is a high-tech drug that is characterized by continuous action. It is compatible with most pesticides. The composition can be used in spring and autumn. It is not washed off by precipitation 2-3 hours after treatment.
The product quickly decomposes in the soil and does not accumulate in cultivated plants.
Weed treatment rules
To prevent the drug from causing harm to human health, you should use protective equipment when processing plantings. They must prevent contact of the substance with the skin and respiratory organs. To do this, it is recommended to use the following protective measures:
- a special waterproof suit - it must have a hood;
- glasses, face mask;
- gloves;
- boots.
If you plan to process the plantings yourself, it is worth considering that the potential threat to health increases by 2 times. First of all, the weed itself is dangerous, since it contains poisonous juice. In addition, errors in the preparation and use of a chemical drug can lead to intoxication of the body.
To avoid dangerous consequences, you should follow a number of recommendations. They will help reduce all threats. It is recommended to adhere to the following rules:
- The maximum effect can be achieved by treating hogweed in the spring, when the weed plant is just beginning to develop. It is best to perform the procedure in May-June. In any case, it is recommended to spray hogweed before flowering begins.
- The procedure should be carried out in warm, windless weather. It is important to ensure that there is no direct sunlight.
- There should be no rain in the next 24 hours.
- When preparing the working solution, you must strictly follow the instructions for the drug.
- When spraying plants, you must follow safety rules.
- If you need to mix the concentrate with water, you should use plastic containers. The substance should not come into contact with galvanized surfaces.
- When processing plants, it is recommended to do this evenly.
- To protect neighboring crops, they should be covered with film during processing.
- When processing a summer cottage, you should notify your neighbors about this. They will be able to secure their plantings or carry out simultaneous treatment of their territory.
Prevention measures
Hogweed seeds are actively distributed by cars.
The simplest preventative method is considered to be a dense fence, which will become a reliable barrier against pests.
To control weed seeds, glyphosate-based soil herbicides are used. It is recommended to cultivate the beds in summer and autumn.
It is worth systematically inspecting your site. It is recommended to process or dig up young shoots in a timely manner. If this is not done, in a year the area may become covered with dense thickets..
Be sure to thoroughly wash all tools that have come into contact with the dangerous plant. The protective suit should be washed immediately after completion of work.
The use of herbicides against hogweed helps to achieve excellent results. In order for spraying to be as effective as possible, it is important to choose the correct composition of the product and strictly follow the instructions for its use. When processing a dangerous plant, you should adhere to safety measures.
