Efekto Garlon 4

Reg. No. L3249 | Act No. 36 of 1947; N-AR0133; W130206 | Act No. 18 of 1999

A systemic emulsifiable concentrate shrub and tree killer. For the control of American Bramble (rubus cuneifolius), Eucalyptus Grandis, certain Acacia species and other invader plants as listed for the garden.

  • Use to kill stumps and prevent regrowth of unwanted trees and shrubs
  • Systemic tree and stump herbicide
  • Effective against a wide range of invasive trees and shrubs
  • Economical one application
Name of Pests: Product Measurement: Usage Description:
Foliar Application No information
  • Use only on actively growing plants with full leaf cover
  • Use a suitable garden sprayer that will ensure an even coverage
  • Apply as a full cover spray to leaves and stems
  • Do not apply to wet foliage
Cut Stump 200 ml product – 10 l diesel for Eucalyptus Grandis; or

75 ml product – 10 l water

  • No information
Cut Stump (Clear Felling) No information
  • Apply herbicide mixture on the day of felling (within 12 hours) to the cambial region (sapwood) of the cut surfaces until the point of run off with a brush or sprayer
Coppiced Stumps

(NB: When coppice is between 500 mm and 1 m in height)

No information
  • Apply to leaves and stems ensuring a thorough wetting
Rubus Cuneifolius (American Bramble) and Chromolaena Odorata (Triffid Weed) 50 ml product – 10 l water for plants up to 1,5 m in height
  • Spray leaves and stems thoroughly
  • Plants higher than 1,5 m should be slashed and the regrowth sprayed when ± 500 mm
Solanum Mauritia-num (Bugweed) 50 ml product – 10 l water; or

200 ml product – 10l diesel for application to the stem with a paint brush.

  • Foliar on young actively growing plants up to 1 m in height spray leaves and stems thoroughly
  • Plants higher than 1 m should be slashed and regrowth sprayed when ± 500 mm high
Basal Stem No information
  • Ensure wetting of all bark of root crown and stem up to a height of 0,5 m
Caesalpinia Decapetala

(Mauritius Thorn)

50 ml product – 10 l water for young actively growing plants
  • Spray leaves and stems thoroughly
  • Plants higher than 2 m should be slashed and regrowth sprayed when ± 500 mm high
Acacia Mearnsii (Black wattle) and Acacia Dealbata (Silver Wattle) 75 ml product – 10 l water
  • Apply to the leaves and stems of young actively growing trees (saplings) up to 1,5 m in height
Acacia Dealbata (Silver Wattle) 200 ml product – 10 l diesel
  • Stump: Apply to cut surface, bark and root crown
Sesbania Punica (Sesbania) 50 ml product – 10 l water; or

150 ml product – 10 l diesel

  • Foliar: Apply to seedlings and regrowth up to 2 meters in height
  • Stump: Apply to cut surface, bark and root crown of stumps cut ± 30 cm above the ground
  • Regrowth should exceed 500 mm in height
Acacia Cyclops (Red eye) and Acacia Saligna (Port Jackson Willow) 50 ml product – 10 l water
  • Apply to young actively growing trees (saplings) up to 2 m in height

For more directions for the use of Garlon 4, please click here to download the PDF.

Warnings

  • Use only as directed
  • Poisonous by swallowing
  • The concentrate may cause skin and eye irritation
  • Store in a cool place
  • Store away from food, feed, seed, other agricultural chemicals
  • Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals

 

Precautions

  • Do not inhale fumes, dust or spray mist
  • Wash contaminated clothing daily
  • Wash with soap and water after accidental skin contact
  • In case of eye contact, flush eyes with clean water
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst applying, mixing, before washing hands and face and change of clothing
  • Prevent drift onto other sensitive plants or fish ponds
  • Clean applicator before using with other material – dispose of wash water where it will not contaminate food, grazing, rivers or dams.
  • Rinse empty container three times with a volume of water equal to a minimum of 10 % of that of the container
  • Add the rinse water to the contents of the spray tank before destroying the container
  • Destroy empty container and never use for any other purpose
  • Prevent contamination of food, feed, drinking water and eating utensils

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