Herbicide "Tornado": how to use a tool to control weeds

Every year, gardeners and gardeners diligently fight weeds. This process takes a lot of time and effort.

But today, more and more often, special preparations are used against weeds, which make it possible to quickly and effectively clean up the area of ​​excess seedlings.

One of the effective means in this fight is the drug "Tornado". How to use it and what should be taken into account in this case, we will describe further.

"Tornado": a description of the herbicide

The drug is considered one of the most common among summer residents. Herbicide has continuous systemic action, penetrating through the ground part of the roots, destroying plants. And all thanks to the active component - isopropylamine salt of glyphosate acid. A liter of the product contains 500 g of the component.Means for the destruction of weeds "Tornado" is sold in the form of liquid concentrate of various sizes.

Purpose and mechanism of action of the drug

Weed shredder "Tornado" is used in home gardens, vineyards, in gardens - wherever annual and perennial plants are cultivated. The process begins with the fact that the agent penetrates the plants through the leaves and stems, blocking the synthesis of amino acids in them. Thus, growth currents are destroyed, ground organs die off, and underground organs suffer greatly. True, weed seeds remain intact.

The process of full infection of the plant takes two to three hours, but the results of the action can be seen at least a week later, when the weeds wither and turn yellow. Another two weeks is necessary to ensure that the plants are completely dead, but these terms vary depending on weather conditions.

Such herbicides for dacha are convenient in that, getting into the soil, they do not pose a danger to cultivated plants - they can be planted on the treated area in four days. Completely the drug decomposes in the ground within a month.

Instructions for use of the drug "Tornado" (culture and dosage)

Weed remover "Tornado" showed himself perfectly in the fight against dicotyledonous weeds (field thistle, creeping couch grass, common finger, field bindweed), cereal, hydrophytic weeds (sedge, tuberwood, reed, cattail, reed).

Spray them with aisles in fruit gardens during the growing season. During the whole warm period they are treated with ditches and paths in gardens and on gardens. It is desirable to treat the places of sowing and planting of garden and horticultural crops in the fall, so that in the spring there will be no problems with weeding.

How to use weed remedy? They are sprayed with weeds when they enter the stage of active growth — they reach about 5 cm in height, but not more than 15 cm. However, these indicators depend on the type of weed. For example, perennials must grow by about 10-20 cm and acquire at least five leaves. If we are talking about annual dicotyledonous weeds, they can be processed with two leaves and before flowering. Dicotrial Perennial sprayed during the formation of buds and blooming flowers. Spray the area in windless dry weather in the morning or evening.

In the question of how to use the "Tornado", it is important to know how to properly prepare the solution. The instruction recommends observing its concentration within 1-3%. As a general rule, three liters of water is taken 25 ml of funds. This will be enough to treat 100 square meters.

When it comes to industrial scale, the concentration largely depends on the type of weeds. So, weeds up to 15 cm at an early stage of growth are treated with a tractor sprayer filled with a solution at a rate of 50-100 liters per hectare. For taller and thicker weeds, they take at the rate of 200 liters per hectare.

When using hoses, 800-1000 liters per hectare are taken, hand sprayers - 300-500 liters per area.

When using aircraft for a hectare enough 30-100 liters of funds.In the latter case, the data is given for the Mi-2 helicopter with a working width of 25 m, which flies at a height of 5 meters at a speed of 60 km / h. Or, AN-2 is used with a working width of 30 meters, which flies at a height of 2-3 meters at a speed of 160 km / h.

To prepare a solution, you should take only pure water, without admixture of clay or silt - they neutralize the effect of the drug. If the water used is too hard, the dosage of the drug should be higher, but less solution is used. To prepare the weeds agent in the country, the container with the preparation is agitated, the necessary amount of the agent is measured for one spraying procedure.

The sprayer tank is half filled with water, then the agitator is turned on and the preparation is gradually added. Without stopping stirring, the remaining amount of water is added.The solution should be prepared right before the spraying procedure and immediately use the whole. Leaving it to the following procedure is contraindicated.

Features of the use of herbicide against weeds

Tornado remedy is kept at a temperature of 40 ° C to -15 ° C, while freezing does not affect how the preparation is used. It retains its quality and properties after defrosting, it is only important to mix it well. If the original packaging has not been opened, the drug is stored for five years.

When and how to process plants

To combat unwanted vegetation, the drug is used in the first phase of the growing season weeds. This helps to quickly and permanently slow down their further development. During this time, vegetable crops have time to grow stronger, develop, and soon weeds themselves inhibit. If the drug is used repeatedly or several times over the summer, the last treatment should take place no later than 45 days before harvesting. This time will be enough for all chemistry to be washed out of vegetables or decomposed in the soil.

If we talk specifically about how to use the "Tornado" from the weeds, we give an example for the treatment of beds with squash or pumpkin. When the first shoots appear around them, it is necessary to loosen the soil, clean and treat it with a tool so that it does not fall on the desired crops. During that time, until new weeds appear, the plants will grow, the leaves will be spread out and they will drown out unnecessary growth.

Compatibility "Tornado" with other drugs

For more effective destruction of weeds at the dacha, it is recommended to use the tool with the addition of other herbicides. For example, a mixture with the drug "Magnum" is effective. Also a good result gives the joint use of "Tornado" with ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and other nitrogen fertilizers. If there is a need to simultaneously apply insecticides at the site, the preparation is well combined with "BI-58".

Compliance with safety measures when using the "Tornado"

First of all, we must remember that the direct action of any chemical agents is dangerous for human health. Therefore, when processing the site with a preparation, do not forget about the personal protective equipment: at least a respirator, rubber gloves and boots.

Spraying is carried out in dry calm weather. If the wind speed exceeds 5 km / h, the tool will fall on neighboring beds with cultivated plants located near the forest belt. The effectiveness of the drug reduces the rain, which passed less than four hours after spraying. During this time, the drug does not have time to be fully absorbed into the plant. Neutralizes the effect of the drug and abundant dew, because it additionally dissolves the drug. Prevents its penetration into the weeds and dust, which can be thickly deposited on plants during dry periods. In this case, it is preferable to process the area after the rain, when the growth of the grass dries.

It is not recommended to dilute the drug with more water than recommended by the instructions - this reduces its effectiveness. It’s not worth worrying about its high concentration in the soil, since it does not accumulate in it and is removed in a couple of weeks. Cultivated plants in the treated area can be planted after a month and a half.

Tornado: disadvantages and advantages of using the drug

The drug has third grade toxicity, therefore it is considered safe for people, warm-blooded animals, bees. In this case, the fish has a toxic effect. People should avoid his contact with mucous membranes. Of the advantages it should be noted the high penetrating ability, the destruction of more than 155 species of various weeds, including shrubs.It can be used in any temperature range at which weeds retain their ability to grow.

In the fall, the plot can be processed until frost. Does not accumulate in the soil and quickly decomposes in it. It is used as a means for drying sunflower, cereals and other crops.

However, gardeners and gardeners note some drug deficiencies. For example, it does not give a 100% result, and after a while the weeds reappear. If the concentration of the solution and the rules for its use are not maintained, the roots of the plant remain viable.

Many are frightened by the third class of drug toxicity and the inability to work on the sprayed area for a whole week. But, as a rule, the low price of the drug covers these shortcomings.

Herbicide "Tornado" gardeners appreciate for the opportunity to save time and effort to clean the site from unwanted vegetation. In addition, it is quickly removed from the ground and is considered harmless to humans. The truth is sometimes, in order to achieve a good result, you have to use it several times a season. But in general, he copes well with his task, which is especially nice with an eye to the low cost of funds.