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: Apply between 1st March and 31st October. 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.