clarebutlerellisSep 11, 20194 minWhy is there so much conflicting advice about pre-emergence application?This will probably be my last post on this topic (for this year anyway) and I just thought it would be worth having a look at some of the difficulties at ide...
clarebutlerellisSep 2, 20194 minHow do I comply with the law for pre-emergence sprays?If you have water bodies near your fields, there are likely to be some restrictions on the way you can spray pre-emergence herbicides. These legal requiremen...
clarebutlerellisAug 27, 20192 minDoes angling the spray help with pre-emergence applications?There have been many recommendations for angling pre-emergence sprays in recent years, but I am not sure that the value of angling sprays is particularly obv...
clarebutlerellisAug 20, 20193 minWhat's the best nozzle for pre-emergence herbicides?As ever, there is no single, simple answer to this question, as you need to take account of your own circumstances. I am also very wary of recommending anyth...
clarebutlerellisAug 15, 20193 minHow should I apply pre-emergence herbicides?As we are approaching the season for pre-emergence applications, it seems timely to have a look at how best to apply these, both for efficacy and for minimis...
clarebutlerellisJul 25, 20192 minCan using a drift-reducing nozzle improve coverage?I have seen sooo many statements in adverts, articles in the popular press, and social medial posts suggesting that drift-reducing nozzles give better covera...
clarebutlerellisJul 12, 20192 minCan adjuvants reduce drift?Yes, but their ability to do this is very unpredictable, which is one of the reasons why adjuvants cannot be given star ratings in the same way as nozzles. W...
clarebutlerellisJun 27, 20192 minWhy and when should I control drift?Why? Easy. To protect the environment and people. To make sure you don’t damage a neighbouring crop. To minimise the chances of the pesticide turning up in t...
clarebutlerellisJun 24, 20191 minThe delights of bloggingI was really chuffed that people read what I wrote last week, but then slightly baffled to be contacted by quite a few who want to register as 'members'. I...
clarebutlerellisJun 21, 20192 minWhat you need to know about spray driftThere are many articles, tweets, opinions and pronouncements about drift and how to control it. Not all of these are true, and many ‘facts’ about drift are m...
