buttercups and 24d

[dcredell]

have paddocks with buttercups in and the farmer wants to spray 24d, how long do i keep the horses off for

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Our paddocks are going to be sprayed as soon as the weather gets a little better. Not sure which spray is going to be used but we will have to be off the paddocks for a week.

 

[sallyellis]

When I asked last week about spraying my buttercups I was told that the horses would have to be off for a week and apparently the buttercups can only be sprayed if not in full flower? So I am waiting until later in the year.

 

[luckilotti]

from memory when we had ours done last year we kept them off for 2 weeks?

 

[Dirtymare]

Yes, I have heard 2 weeks also.

 

[0ldmare]

I dont think its very effective now the buttercups are in flower. I have always been told you need to do it before they flower (or after).

 

[brighteyes]

It's too late now - do in October and again in March next year. Keep horses off for at least a week.

 

[Dirtymare]

I'm no expert in buttercup management, but why is it too late to do them now.
I'm wanting my YO to spray the buttercups where my ponio is. I only noticed them over this last weekend.
The flowers are not out fully. Would that make a difference?