Will roundup kill rats tail grass, or what kills rats tail grass?
Round-up and flupropanate chemicals will kill rats tail grass – however, the results can be varied due to application variations and with flupropanate you sometimes need to wait 6-12 months before you know if you are successful in terms of weed kill.
Yes a targeted approach is hard when you have more than a few acres, however there is a solution for larger areas!
To kill emerging or established rats tail grass properly, you need a concentrated chemical mix, applied in an efficient manner – The below Redback Weedwiper is commonly used for killing rats tail quickly with 90% + kill rates being normal and obvious around two weeks after application.
Rats tail grass control
Rats tail and African love grass control methods vary however what is becoming increasing obvious is that a targeting approach to the killing of this weed is key to success.
The Redback Weedwiper is frequently used to efficiently target and get on top of this weed and the savings on chemical, labour and feed costs are huge.
Check out the video below of a customer effectively targeting Rats tail grass with the REDBACK Weedwiper!
https://mechs-1.wistia.com/medias/3uia612glm
A larger format of the above video showing the Redback Weedwiper in Rats tail and Blady grass is available here.
Any questions? Send us an enquiry and a Weed Control Specialist for your state/ area will call you as soon as possible.
Tags Rats tail grass African love grass, Blady grass, chemical, ratstail herbicide and weed control – Will roundup kill rats tail grass
We live just south of Gympie. Do you have a dealer there pls
Hello Donna – yes we do, you can purchase your Weedwiper from us and also from dealers in your area. We stock in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
Can you adjust the height & if so how much
Hello Dave – yes these Weedwipers have height adjustments right up to 500mm as standard. We also have extra height kits which allows you to wipe up to 700mm as well. We recommend you reach out to discuss the options with us. Ph 1800 836 313
Have some Rats tail need some assistance
Hello Geoffrey, Rats tail grass is a common one to be targeting with the Redback Weedwiper – we will be glad to assist to ensure you get on top of this invasive weed. Please enquire on this page https://www.redbackagri.com.au/product/weedwiper/ and your area manager will be in touch promptly. Thank you.
Is it any good for tussock
Hello Tammy – Yes very good for tussock – the structural integrity of the machine is critical for wiping tussocks and rushes and many other weeds. There is a few key things to look out for in a weedwiper in this regard, call 1800 836 313 to find out more 🙂
What do you recommend for Parramatta grass?
Hello William, yes Parramatta grass is a closely related species to the Ratstail grass. Parramatta grass is widespread in NSW and we have hundreds of farmers and lifestyle block owners targeting this weed with good success. Happy to share a few tips if you send an enquiry on this page https://www.redbackagri.com.au/product/weedwiper/
I am in Mossman north of cairns I have rat tail and sedge can you help and where is my nearest dealer.
How much is the weed wiper.
Yes we have a number of customers up your way. Redback Weedwiper options range from $2000 to $9990 and things that influence cost is strength of the build, the width of the machine, if you go for one or two rows of wicks, tow behind or tractor mounted designs – there is quite a few options and to get the right spec and design for your application you are best to send an enquiry here https://www.redbackagri.com.au/product/weedwiper/ and one of our weed control specialists for your area will be in touch.
Do u make a smaller model ss ionly have 8 acres to do. and if so price please.
Hello Michael – yes we do a smaller model, send an enquiry here https://www.redbackagri.com.au/product/eco-weedwiper/ and your area manager will come back to you with some suitable options
Can this work with fireweed and parramatta grass??
Hello Dion – both Fireweed and Parramatta grass are very commonly targeted with the Redback Weedwiper – weed kill averages about 90% on the Parramatta grass and 85% on the fireweed – with fireweed being quite low the the ground you will need a trailing machine so you keep above your pasture. Send an enquiry here https://www.redbackagri.com.au/product/weedwiper/ and one of our weed control specialists for your area will be in touch.
Interested
Thanks for your interest Donna – we enjoy providing our expertise in weed control and suppling built for purpose equipment to help our customers improve the productivity and value of their land.
Do you deliver to Eungella NSW?
Yes we do. Happy to freight to you or nearest town. We stock in Brisbane, if you are coming into the city.
Would love to know what chemical mix and strength you recommend for parramatta grass in the weed wiper.
The suggested 1:10 mix rate works well through the Redback Weedwiper – with our customers consistently getting very good results when using round up. Disclaimer – we don’t specialise in or recommend any particular chemicals.
Who is your agent for the Gympie area please.
hello does this work on lovegrass, live on the western darling downs
do you have any agents on the atherton tableland
Would this work on heavy signal grass paddocks? Some areas have stands of pangola and rhodes trying to grow and trying not to wipe that out, only the taller signal grass
I know we responded offline, but wanted to update the webpage as others may have questions about this too! The Redback Weedwiper is designed to deal with situations like this and is perfect for applying chemicals to taller grass while not damaging the pasture underneath.
Can this work on Serrated Tussock and African Lovegrass and is there an appropriate size to toe behind a quad bike?
I believe we responded at the time, but others may be interested. We have many customers who use the Redback weed wiper on Tussock and African Lovegrass. All our models can be towed by an ATV or quad bike depending on the power rating and the type of land. (Flat, hills etc) Our product specialists are always on hand to help you choose the right machine for your specific application.
Please advise where I can purchase, I live in Childers and can travel to Bundaberg
Hello Deborah, We have our popular products in stock in Brisbane and freight out all over Australia each day. Will get in touch to advise freight options to Childers/ Bundaberg.