We are not going to be supplying an opinion on the pros & cons of the safety of glyphosate. However the current debate about this herbicide has meant our staff have been fielding many questions in regard to alternatives, especially for use around the home, schools or councils for park use.
The wine industry has conducted trial work on a number of “natural herbicides” which was presented at a recent Australian Wine Industry Technical conference.
Some FPAG stores have been stocking the “Safe” Series of alternative herbicides;
- HomeSafe® – for small jobs in domestic areas
- LocalSafe® – targeted to councils, schools, landscapers etc
- FarmSafe® – for use in the Agriculture sector, primarily vineyards, orchards, vegetables and some dairy situations.
- The Safe Series of herbicides are a non-toxic formulation, however are acid-based products and need to be used with care. Always wear protective equipment (faceshield, gloves, sturdy footwaear etc.) when handling and applying these products.
- HomeSafe is available in a 750ml RTU spray pack and a 5 L refill.
- LocalSafe is packaged in 5 L & 15 L units
- FarmSafe is packaged in 15 L, 200 L and 1000 L shuttles.
- Check with your local FPAG store for more details on these products.
