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    Why is there so much conflicting advice about pre-emergence application?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Why 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...
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    How do I comply with the law for pre-emergence sprays?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Sep 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    How 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. Th...
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    Does angling the spray help with pre-emergence applications?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Aug 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    Does 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...
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    What's the best nozzle for pre-emergence herbicides?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Aug 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    What'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 o...
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    How should I apply pre-emergence herbicides?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    How 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 effi...
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