Author Topic: Pesticides==Herbicides? (Read 1887 times)

Garmoran · « **on:** March 21, 2015, 02:11:58 pm »

I've noticed a lot of courses available for training in spraying pesticides and taken no notice as I never use insecticides.

However, I do spray bracken. Are herbicides also covered by the new legislation in Scotland and will I need to attend one of these courses to use them?

Buttermilk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2015, 07:41:43 am »

Yes you will need to do the spray certificate.

henchard · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2015, 08:37:32 am »

see

http://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/q-a-get-ready-for-sprayer-rule-changes.htm

Garmoran · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2015, 02:02:48 pm »

Thanks,

Looks like the end of bracken control, then. It was already expensive enough to buy the Asulox. No way I can justify an extra £500 for the spray course.

Carse Goodlifers · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:12:11 pm »

Depending on the chemical distributor, folk may not be able to get chemicals e.g. glyphosate from them without providing a spray certificate.
I think more contractors will likely spring up as there will be business to be had.