Continuous action weed killers
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Detailed description of known drugs
Weed killers are now available in a wide variety. These funds are produced in order to facilitate the work of gardeners, since it takes a lot of time and effort to control weeds. Also, scientists are trying to release such products that will be more environmentally friendly and will not do much harm to the crop. So that it is safe and can be safely used by both adults and children. In addition, modern drugs do not tend to accumulate in the soil.
Most often, experienced gardeners who use special preparations against weeds buy continuous herbicides. Means that completely destroy all weeds on the site. In turn, these drugs are divided into several more types, which will be discussed in this article. In addition to a detailed description of these herbicides, below are statistics of the most effective and popular herbicides against weeds of continuous action.
Continuous action weed killers: characteristics of funds
Continuous action weed killers consist of chemicals. These substances destroy not only weeds, but can also destroy cultivated plants. Basically, they have a contact mechanism of action. This means that the herbicide of continuous action, falling on the leaves and stems of plants, gradually penetrates inside and destroys all metabolic processes inside the plant, as a result of which the culture dries up.
Although it is believed that these drugs are produced with a minimum amount of harmful substances, which guarantees their safe use for plants, as well as for people who will eat the fruits, there are still toxic substances among them that are part of herbicides and can even cause oncological diseases.
Some continuous weed herbicides are considered safe and are often used in agricultural applications.
Scope of drugs
It is beneficial to use herbicides against weeds of continuous action precisely on large areas and plantations, since there it is necessary to completely destroy the entire weed before sowing.
On their backyard plots, summer residents still prefer to use selective herbicides. The main thing is that they are not so poisonous, which makes them safe for plants and humans. However, they do not have the desired effect and leave weeds, which you still have to remove yourself.
Continuous action weed killers: types
Herbicides of continuous action against weeds are divided into several classes of chemical composition. There can be organic products and inorganic products. Organic herbicides are more environmentally friendly as they are completely biodegradable in the soil. However, it is believed that the second means do not do much harm, since they are separated in the soil into harmless independent substances.
According to the period of use, herbicides are divided into those that are used before germination, those that are used after germination and universal. Most often, it is the universal herbicides of continuous action that are used, since they allow plants to be treated in any vegetative period.
According to the method of exposure, preparations are divided into leaf and soil.According to the name, one of them destroys the stems, while the soil ones adversely affect the plant roots, seeds and young shoots.
These drugs are available in various forms. There are preparations in the form of powder, there are preparations in the form of granules. These products are highly soluble in water. The most popular of these are herbicides, produced in the form of a solution or suspension. Because such preparations mix very well and easily.
But still, most often, the funds described in the article are divided into contact drugs and systemic drugs. This classification is based on the mechanism of action on the weed. Contact types include those agents that destroy precisely the aerial parts of the plant when they get on them. Simply put, as soon as you have treated the weed with this solution, the chemicals that have got on the leaves penetrate and destroy all the vital processes of the plant, which leads to its death.
Such drugs do not depend on precipitation and act very quickly. However, along with this, these drugs are very poisonous, therefore they are prohibited from using in small agricultural enterprises and in personal plots. In addition, having destroyed the aerial part of the plant, the roots remain intact, which can cause their further development and reproduction.
System tools operate in a slightly different way. As soon as they enter the plant, they immediately have their negative effect on all its parts, including the roots, leaves and stems.
These continuous weed killers are most commonly used to kill all vegetation on large plantations and where the grass should not grow. For example, along railway tracks or highways.
If we talk about small areas, then here they are suitable only to get rid of vegetation for buildings or to organize a recreation area, or to eliminate old perennial weeds.
Choosing a drug
Continuous action weed killers: video
Since at this time, continuous herbicides are produced in a wide variety, in order to make the right choice, it is necessary to analyze not only what type of weeds prevails on your site, but also the degree of prevalence of the weed on the site.
In general, continuous-action weed control preparations are very popular and are used mainly for large agricultural areas, for example, to destroy weeds on a large number of hectares of fields before sowing, also after harvesting. Some people use drugs on personal plots, especially if the land has been abandoned and has not been cultivated for a long time.
The preparations are used to refine paths among garden beds, around and around bushes, and to clean areas in vineyards.
In addition, drugs are actively used to destroy weeds in squares and parks inside the city. As mentioned above, if it is necessary to clear the routes and paved tracks of the railways, at airports along the runway, as well as in places where power lines are located.
In addition, herbicides, which completely remove vegetation, are used to clear waterways from the spread of algae.
Herbicides are used in different ways depending on the type of weed. If an annual weed predominates on the site, then herbicides are treated with herbicides before sowing the crop, sometimes after the crop has been harvested. If perennial weeds predominate on the planting area, then the processing is carried out either after the crop has been harvested, or the careful use of the drug in the aisle is allowed.
Rules for the use of continuous herbicides
Also, when using any drug for the destruction of weeds, you must follow the rules of the instruction, namely, correctly dose the drug, dilute it.Only in this case, in addition to effectively using it on the site, you will be able to maintain both your health and the health of the plants. Also, do not forget about your own precautions. It is necessary to carry out the processing in clear, windless weather at a temperature of no higher than 25 degrees and below 16. During the processing of plants, you should wear a protective suit, a mask, and gloves. After processing the site, it is recommended to change clothes and take a shower.
If you decide to treat the garden with the preparations given here, where there are already seedlings, then you should choose the spray mode of the sprayer, and do it as carefully as possible so as not to get on the grown crops.
It should also be noted that after treatment, the weed begins to dry out, after a certain period of time. Typically, the time from the moment the plant is treated until it dries is about a week.
It is advisable not to carry out any work on the soil at this time, such as planting or loosening. For best results, it is best not to touch the treated bed at all. If you notice that the weed has wilted, then you can already return to the main work in the treated area.
Continuous weed herbicides: specific products
Below is a detailed description of dozens of the best and most effective herbicides of continuous action against weeds, which are often used by experienced gardeners on their site.
- Rap. It is a systemic herbicide of continuous action, the main active ingredient of which is glyphosate. The drug is very effective to use for protection not only from annual weeds, but also from perennial cereal weeds. Since they are very difficult to remove.
- Tornado. This continuous weed killer contains highly concentrated chemicals. This is how the drug differs from other herbicides of continuous action. It is very economical because even a very small amount of mortar is needed to treat a large area. Plus, this drug is universal, since it exterminates both annual weeds and perennial ones very well, even those that cannot be removed by other methods. Also, this drug is effective in various temperature conditions. Chemicals are not as poisonous as the substances that are part of other drugs, so they are allowed to be used in your garden areas.
- Total. It is an aqueous solution of a continuous herbicide, the active substance of which is also glyphosate in a high concentration. After processing the site, the weeds begin to wither after about a couple of days, and after two weeks you can completely say goodbye to the hated vegetation. This herbicide does not lose its activity in the ground, does not accumulate in the soil, therefore, despite its use, the cultivated land can be safely used for its intended purpose. Like the above-described drug, Total fights against various types of weeds, both annual and perennial, and also does not lose its effect with slight cold snaps or exceeding the temperature regime.
Herbicide of continuous action against weeds Total
- Torch. This herbicide against weeds of continuous action is quite economical, since it has a low cost. At the same time, he very effectively fights weeds, leaving no blade of grass behind. You just need to treat the weeds once so that they no longer bother you throughout the season. The drug affects both the aerial part of the plant and the roots, so weeds no longer grow. The active substance, which is part of the drug, very quickly spreads throughout the plant, disrupting its metabolic processes in tissues and cells. The drug has low toxicity.After about 7 days, after you have treated the area, you can plant your crops on the soil.
Continuous weed killer Torch
- Grader... A continuous action herbicide against weeds, which has a very strong active ingredient - imazapir. Destroys various popular weeds - annuals and perennials. After treatment, the weeds dry out after about 7 days. The preparation, absorbed into the ground, decomposes into independent chemicals and does not have a negative effect on the ground.
Continuous action herbicide against weeds Grader
- Roundup. It is also very actively used by experienced gardeners, a preparation that shows a very visible result. Among other things, it belongs to organic herbicides of continuous action, so it is safe to use it without fear of harm to people, as well as birds or animals. Substances that make up the herbicide, after they get on the leaves and stems, quickly spread throughout the plant, down to the deepest growing roots. After which the plant dries up. Roundup can be used on any soil. For the treatment of personal plots, the drug will also work.
Roundup weed killer
- Glyphosate Volnik. A continuous herbicide is used to exterminate a large number of various types of weeds. Similar to the described previous preparations, the active substance gets to the roots of the plant, passing through all its parts from the leaves to the root system, and after a week or after 2 the weed is destroyed. However, this drug has high toxicity, so it is highly undesirable to use it in summer cottages and in the garden. This drug is used for large agricultural plantations. Before the mass sowing of grain crops, or for the destruction of weeds where they do not belong. For example, in bodies of water, on paths and in the middle of a vineyard.
Herbicide of continuous action against weeds Volnik
- Arsenal. A herbicide for weeds of continuous action, which has a very strong effect, completely destroying all vegetation. This remedy is also popular among industrial-scale lands. The preparation is applied to the fields before sowing. It is forbidden to use this herbicide on personal plots, since the very pronounced effect of the active substance of the drug makes it capable of accumulating in the soil, which can adversely affect those grown in crops.
- Octopus. Also a popular continuous herbicide, the active ingredient of which is glyphosate. The high concentration of this substance allows you to economically use the drug, which lasts for many years. In addition, this herbicide has an effective effect on various types of weeds, both annual and perennial with a different type of root system. Since the drug acts on the plant through the stems, it very quickly penetrates to all its cells and tissues, including the root system. The drug does not have a detrimental effect on the plants themselves and on the soil.
Summarizing all of the above, it should be noted that continuous herbicides are used to destroy any type of weeds. These drugs are available in different forms, and each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, before opting for any particular herbicide of continuous action against weeds, you should carefully study the characteristics of the drug, as well as take advantage of the recommendations from experienced gardeners who have already tried various chemicals on their plots.