re potato spraying

jimmy mac · Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 82

can anyone tell me the mix for basta weedkiller thanks

Liparis · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

If they can, could they also tell me where to find the dashed stuff in Co. Meath?
It's frustrating me trying to find a supplier.
Bill.

one eye · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

what is basta weedkiller Please

Sean Ph'lib · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

I was going to ask the same question....

Liparis · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject:

It's a foliage dessicant. With Gramoxone (Paraquat) off the market since June 2008 this is replacing it. I use it to burn off top growth of grasses etc on areas I'm going to work on but don't want the roots killed. Farmers use it to dessicate the foliage on potatoes before harvesting, it helps them form skins quicker ready for storage.
Bill.

Sean Ph'lib · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

It sounds very nasty to me - I wouldn't touch it with a barge-pole.

jimmy mac · Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 82

I got basta to spray when potato leaves are breaking ground to kill down other weeds and give the foliage a chance to take over but i cannot understand the instructions re mix amounts

jimmy mac · Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 82

Folks i think igot an answer to my question 75ml/15 litres or 400/500ml /100litres for knapsack here is the link if anyone needs it.Liparis i sourced it in Portlaoise.

http://www.bayercropscience.com.au/resources/products/TechGuide/Basta_tech%20Guide_BHT22410606H&T_2007_auwsc.pdf

tagwex · Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 5:59 pm Post subject:

I have recently come across a selective weed killer called Shotput. Anyone had any experience of it? Its primary use is for potato crops. Kills everything else apparently.

Black&Amber · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:42 am Post subject:

Blight warning from the Met office
for Wednesday and Thursday

tagwex · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 10:49 am Post subject:

It starts again.

Black&Amber · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:50 am Post subject:

What are ye using for blight?

Blowin · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:29 pm Post subject:

I refuse to use anything chemical, but it depends how big an area you have devoted to spuds. I just grow a few to get the season started and cover them with fleece. What I can't protect with that, I wait until they've flowered (flowers on top = spuds down below) at which stage I cut the tops off and then dig them as we need them (per a suggestion from a neighbour). Using these two methods I had no trouble with blight last year, so will do the same this year.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:35 pm Post subject:

tagwex · Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 7:17 am Post subject:

Well Lady Fermanagh, if one only wants the humble spud to grow in an area then a selective weedkiller that kills everything else except said spud then that is a good thing yes?