Anyone who has to grow various cultivated plants is well aware of the problem of weeds. It is not so easy to eradicate them, but here chemicals with herbicidal effects come to the rescue.
Hurricane Forte is an innovative systemic herbicide with continuous action. It is capable of eradicating a wide variety of weeds, including those resistant to 2,4-D and MCPA, regardless of the period of their development. The effectiveness of the herbicide is contained in its very name: Hurricane - the speed of its action (absorbed by plants in 2-3 hours), Forte - a long period of its action.
The herbicide is recommended for use in garden plots.
Description of the weed killer Hurricane Forte
The drug Hurricane, intended for weed control, is a powerful herbicide with a systemic effect on plants. This means that it destroys all parts of the plant from roots to leaves. Refers to compositions that fight weeds using a continuous method. That is, Hurricane does not distinguish between vegetable, flower and cereal crops. Moreover, its formula does not distinguish between cultivated and weed plants.
On the one hand, this is a big minus. The weed killer Hurricane cannot be used during the growing season of vegetable crops. On the other hand, possessing potent properties, it will allow even a plot of land that has been neglected for a long time to be prepared for spring sowing in a short time. In addition, throughout the summer it can be used to treat paths with grass growing between the tiles, areas near hedges or fences, without much effort giving the garden area a neat and well-groomed look.
Hurricane is easy to use, acts quickly, and gets rid of not only weeds, but also young bushes or trees. Relatively safe for people and animals, as it is quickly absorbed into the leaves.
Composition of Hurricane Forte against weeds
The main active ingredient of the weed killer Hurricane is glyphosate or potassium salts, which act as a real poison for plants. True, not only weeds. The drug also contains binders that retain the pesticide on the leaves of the plant for a long time, and various types of absorbents that can absorb moisture from the air and accelerate metabolic processes in their tissues.
How does Hurricane work on weeds?
An aqueous solution of the Hurricane weed control product settles tightly on the leaves or stems of plants, and through them enters the vegetative system, starting to move towards the roots. Thus, after treatment, both the above-ground part of the plant and the root system die. The latter is especially important. During mechanical weeding, the stem very often breaks off, but the roots remain. They produce new shoots in a couple of weeks, forcing vegetable growers to spend almost the entire summer weeding.
The main direction is plant protection
Indeed, Hurricane Forte herbicide is a relatively new product developed for use in agriculture. The herbicide suppresses several groups of weeds.
It is based on the substance glyphosate (potassium salt), which has a systemic effect on the plant:
- The essence of such a systemic action is the total indiscriminate destruction of almost all types of both annual and perennial cereal weeds.
- It performs well when processing dicotyledonous and perennial plants, including shrubs.
Note. Given its ruthless attitude towards unwanted vegetation, Hurricane 500 herbicide is ideal for use in fallow areas.
To destroy grass cover
- Weeds in gardens.
- In addition, the drug showed excellent results when treating vineyard rows.
- It is successfully used to remove unwanted vegetation:
- At industrial facilities.
- At city infrastructure facilities - transport, sports and others.
Due to its ease of use, the herbicide has found its adherents among home garden owners.
What weeds will Hurricane Forte help you get rid of?
The use of Hurricane against weeds is indicated in the following cases:
- autumn tillage of the soil when preparing the site for winter sowing of cereals and lawn grasses;
- spring tillage a few weeks before the start of active sowing will help eliminate the need for weeding during the summer season;
- desiccation or destruction of green manure plants sown to comply with crop rotation rules;
- treatment of paths, sidewalks, areas near flower beds or hedges, walls of buildings and structures.
The drug Hurricane will help get rid of weeds such as bindweed, horsetail, wheatgrass, sow thistle, burdock, and dandelion. Most of these plants are very difficult to remove from the site by mechanical means. They have an extensive root system with long roots that are difficult to remove by hand. In addition, they tend to produce a large number of seeds and grow quickly.
Many people know how difficult it is to get rid of bushes that stubbornly penetrate into the yard under the hedges. Judging by the feedback from gardeners, with the Hurricane weed killer, one treatment per season will be enough to bring the garden area in order.
Another problem that awaits vegetable growers when, in order to comply with crop rotation rules, they sow crops such as Shrovetide turnips, mustard or rapeseed. On the one hand, they give the soil a rest, loosen it and saturate it with oxygen and nutrients. But they themselves can become weeds. If you miss the moment of flowering and seed formation, then later they can greatly annoy gardeners. Treating crops with Hurricane will make it possible to quickly and, most importantly, solve the problem permanently.
How to dilute the weed killer Hurricane Forte
In order for the treatment of plants to give the desired result, you need to know how to properly dilute the weed preparation Hurricane.
To do this, fill the container or spray tank with clean water up to half. Add the weed killer Hurricane based on the required volume and instructions, mix thoroughly and top up with water. Before starting treatment, shake the container.
Terms and rules for storing diluted solution
The drug solution should be used immediately after preparation. It is not recommended for storage, even for a short time. The very next day it loses its properties.
Consumption rates
To properly dilute a herbicide, you need to consider what weeds it will be used against.
The recommended dosage for annuals is 20 ml per 3 liters of water, for perennials – 40 ml per the same volume of water.
The norm for a 3-liter bucket of water for areas for various purposes:
- beds for potatoes, against annuals - 20 ml;
- beds for potatoes, against perennial weeds – 40 ml;
- area for vegetable crops – 15 ml;
- vineyard, against annual weeds – 20 ml;
- vineyard, against perennials – 40 ml.
How to use Hurricane weed killer
The instructions for the Hurricane weed killer describe in detail the terms and conditions for using the drug.
Among the main conditions for using the drug Hurricane: windless and dry weather. It is advisable to carry out the treatment at least 3-4 hours before rain. Of course, if the weather forecasters are correct in their forecasts.
You can treat the area for weeds from May to September. It is advisable to spray the plants when they reach 10-15 cm in height, before flowering begins. Processing is usually one-time. In heavily neglected areas, it is recommended to carry out two treatments: in early autumn and in spring, as soon as weeds emerge.
Treatment with Hurricane is carried out by irrigating the above-ground part of the plant. Try to avoid contact with the leaves of vegetable or flower crops. During work, the container is shaken periodically.
Attention! The main condition for a good result: you need to treat only green plants. On dried or yellowed weeds the result will be much worse. Do not weed or mow before processing. Cultivation of land becomes permissible only 2 weeks after using the drug Hurricane.
Price
Today, many stores offer Hurricane. Thus, it can be purchased in large wholesale quantities for treating large areas, and in small packages of 100 ml for standard household plots and summer cottages.
For example, a 20-liter package is unlikely to be useful to an ordinary summer resident, since such packaging is enough to process several huge fields. Therefore, you can contact the Syngenta manufacturing company directly to purchase the amount of herbicide that is needed.
The cost of the product varies depending on the volume of packaging. So, a 500 ml bottle costs around 650 rubles. A small bottle of 50 ml will cost 94 rubles per package.
Advantages and disadvantages of using Hurricane against weeds
According to gardeners, Hurricane Forte against weeds has a number of advantages over other herbicides with similar effects:
- fast and effective action;
- destruction of most types of weeds common in summer cottages;
- dilutes well in water;
- settles on the leaves for a long time;
- quickly decomposes in soil;
- does not harm seeds of cultivated plants;
- does not accumulate in vegetable crops.
Among the disadvantages, he notes the continuous method of exposure, and as a consequence, the impossibility of using it during the growing season of cultivated plants. On the other hand, vegetable growers are wary of drugs that recognize plants themselves and only affect weeds.
Compatibility with other drugs
Hurricane is compatible with most plant and pest control products. There is only one condition for application. The latter are added to the finished solution.
Degree of herbicide toxicity
The concentration of toxic substances in the herbicide is low. When used correctly, the product cannot harm humans, pets, livestock, birds, bees and insects. However, Hurricane Forte is highly soluble in water, so it can harm fish. For this reason, the herbicide should not be sprayed near bodies of water.
Swallowing the product is dangerous; upon close contact, the solution vapors irritate the mucous membranes of the eyes. When working with herbicide, it is necessary to use protective equipment (respirator and special glasses). If the solution gets into your eyes, you need to rinse them with running water for 5-10 minutes. In case of severe redness and pain, you should consult a doctor.
Expert answers to readers' questions
Which is better for weeds: Tornado or Hurricane
Many gardeners ask which drug - Tornado or Hurricane - to give preference to. Both drugs have a similar mode of action. Both of them destroy the aboveground part and root system of plants. Both weed killers have a consistent effect.
But there are some differences. The Tornado remedy is often powerless against bush growth and has a shorter duration of action. If after treatment with Hurricane you can forget about weeds almost until autumn, then in the case of Tornado weeds can appear after two months.
Tornadoes are more toxic. No, it does not accumulate in soil and plants. But when working with it, you must follow stricter safety rules.
Elimination objects
Potassium glyphosate does not affect dormant seeds, because. metabolic processes do not occur in them. Therefore, when calculating/selecting dosages (see below), it is necessary to take into account the sensitivity of weeds to Hurricane Forte: if you give an “overdose”, then the soil will remain fertilized for the next generation of weeds in the current season. Which they will not fail to take advantage of.
Of course, pure grass/tree stands of weeds are quite rare. In this case, you need to navigate by the predominant species/breed: Hurricane Forte will first destroy the most malicious ones, because... their life processes are most active. Remains of less harmful ones will not be so difficult to remove mechanically or with less monstrous selective herbicides.
So, the most sensitive to potassium glyphosate are:
- Amaranths (foxtail, amaranth);
- Mouse peas;
- Oregano;
- Cocksfoot;
- Field clover;
- The fire is boneless;
- Stinging nettle;
- White pigweed;
- Bluegrass;
- Meadow fescue;
- Field sow thistle;
- bentgrass;
- Creeping wheatgrass;
- Timothy grass;
- Yarrow;
- Meadow chin.
- Field thistle;
- Field bindweed;
- Forest geranium;
- Gumay;
- Burdock;
- Creeping buttercup;
- Tatar molokan;
- Gray mice;
- Daisy;
- Dandelion;
- Ostrets;
- Pikulnik;
- Chamomiles;
- Pig food;
- Bristlegrass;
- Tribulus.
There are no plants completely resistant to potassium glyphosate, but the most resistant species are amphibious (semi-aquatic, aquatic) and abundantly supplied with their own “chemical protection agents”: essential oils, organic acids, alkaloids, terpenes, glycosides, etc.:
- Ailanthus is the highest;
- Legumes “acacia”: honey locust, wisteria, Japanese sophora;
- Hogweed Sosnovsky;
- Willow and its relatives: willow, willow, willow;
- St. John's wort;
- Chinese maple;
- Buttercup is pungent;
- Spurge;
- Common wormwood;
- Broadleaf cattail;
- Common warbler;
- Poplars;
- Common reed.
Note: young growth of ailanthus, poplar and, to a lesser extent, Chinese maple and “acacia” of temperate latitudes in the southern regions of the Russian Federation are malicious ruderal weeds. The thickets of the first for those who fought in Chechnya are “green stuff” of ill memory. True acacias are tropical and subtropical trees. In temperate latitudes, woody legume species grow that are habitually (externally) similar to acacia.
Reviews of Hurricane from weeds
Tatyana, 35 years old, Kashira I love the dacha. I love tinkering with plants. But all the fun is spoiled by weeds. Looks like I just weeded. No, they are right there. And all over again. Hurricane weed killer is a godsend. One treatment in the fall after harvest and until August you can relax. And in August everything is much simpler. Something has been collected. Something has grown and does not need weeding.
Sergey, 40 years old, Orel The drug Hurricane is a real poison for weeds. If it weren't for him, I don't know what we would have done. We bought a dacha. The area is overgrown. They processed it in the fall. Two weeks and no weeds. In the spring we walked again before planting. The summer went almost perfectly. I just processed the paths. And he watered it near the fence.
Precautions when working with the product
To prevent unpleasant consequences when using the drug Hurricane:
- protect the organs of vision with work glasses;
- to protect the respiratory system, the face is covered with a respirator or at least a fabric bandage;
- do not smoke while working;
- carry out treatment only in the absence of wind;
- The tank with the solution and the container with the concentrate are kept out of the reach of children.
