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01gentdc · May 27, 2016

does anyone know how long should one wait after spraying 24d-ld4 on hay fields before cutting??,..is a rainy week enuf time?

David G · May 27, 2016

I thought it was about a month

CLYDE MASON · May 27, 2016

read the lable

da.bees · May 27, 2016

It will tell you on the label but it's longer than a week. It's a waste to apply herbiside anyhow followed by a week of rain.

JMS/.MN · May 27, 2016

Every herbicide has a "rainfast time. No reason it shouldn"t work if it doesn"t rain before then.

JD Seller · May 27, 2016

Well spraying a HAY field with 2 4D was a mistake prior to haying the ground this late. here is the restrictions right from the 2 4D label.

RANGELAND & PASTURE RESTRICTIONS:
� Livestock Feeding Restrictions:
� Do not graze dairy animals on treated areas within 7 days after application.
� Do not graze meat animals on treated areas within 3 days before slaughter.
� Do not cut treated grass for hay within 30 days after application.

So according to the label you have a 30 day restriction on cutting the grass for hay after application.

Now the label aside. 2 4D is a slower acting/degrading chemical. I can effect crops planted in the soil for weeks after application. They recommend waiting for 7-14 days before you plant corn or soybeans.

So long post short. A week is not even close on the time you need to wait. I would say 2-3 weeks SHOULD work but is still an "OFF" label use. That can cause you liability issues if you sell the hay and it causes problems.

teddy52food · May 27, 2016

Why would you want to poison your hay to begin with???????????????

01gentdc · May 27, 2016

thanksguys,,.I probably will spray this one field I pikt up , and not cut til last week in june ,.I read up on the label too . just wanted to her any horror stories,,because I do have doubts.. and your experience is as good a teacher as most anything going

da.bees · May 28, 2016

There's plenty good reason for not applying herbicide right before a full week of rain JMS. Weeds must be growing vigoursly for herbicide to do the best job. Rainy weather equals little sun and rangeland plants don't grow well without sunlight.

WGM · May 28, 2016

Real men don't read or need labels or instructions.

David G · May 28, 2016

Have you sprayed it?

If not, make this round of hay, then spray week after.

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