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Weeds and grasses can
cause many problems in a field. First, they compete with desired forages in
the food plot taking moisture and nutrients from the soil, which are the
life-blood of food plot forages. When moisture and nutrients are stolen by
weeds and grasses, huge holes in the food plot can develop. If left
unchecked, the weeds and grasses can eventually take over the entire plot.
This will require replanting earlier than anticipated, which can be quite
expensive. There is not only the cost of the seed but also the lime,
fertilizer, fuel and time involved in replanting.
No doubt, weeds and
grasses can be costly, frustrating and depressing. Mowing can often rectify
the problem, but other times that is not enough. So what can a land manager
do? Until now, few options were available. But the Whitetail Institute, in
its relentless pursuit to improve the food plot experience, has developed a
solution. It is proud to introduce herbicides developed specifically for
food plots: Arrest Grass Control Herbicide and Slay Broadleaf Weed
Herbicide.
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Arrest the Grasses
in Your Food Plot
Arrest herbicide
was developed by the Whitetail Institute to help control all grasses
found in a food plot. Grasses come in many forms, both perennial and
annual. Fescue, Johnson grass and foxtail are just a few that commonly
plague food plots. These grasses produce lots of seeds and are very
aggressive, taking incredible amounts of moisture and nutrients away
from desired forages. If not dealt with in fairly short order, they can
damage or even destroy the plot. Applying Arrest before the grasses get
out of control can clear virtually all of the grass out of the plot
without damaging the stands of Imperial Whitetail Clover, Alfa-Rack,
Alfa-Rack Plus, or Extreme.
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Slay the Broadleaf
Weeds in Your Food Plot Slay herbicide was
developed by the Whitetail Institute to help control broadleaf weeds. Like
grasses, broadleaf weeds come in many shapes and forms, both perennials and
annuals. Thistles, dock weed and ragweed are examples of broadleaf weeds
that can damage or even destroy food plots. Broadleaf weeds, like grasses,
can spread quickly and take valuable moisture and nutrients from the soil.
They can also damage food plots by shading out the desired forages. This is
especially true when the plantings are young. Slay herbicide effectively
controls broadleaf weeds while not harming Imperial Whitetail Clover or
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What is Surefire Seed Oil, and do I need to add
it to the Arrest or Slay Spray Solution?
What is Surefire Seed Oil?
Surefire Seed Oil is a tank additive that helps the herbicide stick to the
weeds or grasses, and that helps the herbicide penetrate the weed or
grass
aggressively. The cost of adding Surefire Seed Oil to the Arrest or Slay
spray solution is less than $5 per acre.
Do I need to Add Surefire Seed Oil to the
Slay Spray Solution?
Yes!
Slay is chemically different from Arrest. The addition of Surefire Seed Oil
or a similar surfactant or crop oil concentrate is
mandatory for Slay to work. If you spray
Slay without adding Surefire Seed Oil or a similar crop oil concentrate or
surfactant as directed by the Slay label, you could lose up to 90% of the
effectiveness of Slay on broadleaf weeds. Add Surefire Seed Oil to the Slay
spray solution at a rate of ½ pint of Surefire per acre.
Do I need to Add Surefire Seed Oil to the
Arrest
Spray Solution?
In most cases, Arrest will work without adding Surefire Seed Oil.
However, if the grass to be controlled has either matured or is a perennial
grass adding Surefire to the Arrest solution is
highly recommended
to boost the effectiveness of Arrest. Add
Surefire Seed Oil to the Arrest spray solution at a rate of ½ pint of
Surefire per acre.
For more information on
how to choose which Sure-Fire product to use, click here.
If you have specific
questions call one of our consultants at the Whitetail Institute.
1-800-688-3030
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