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SBK Brushwood Killer 1L & KPlus 250ml - Marestail & Woody Weeds Reviews

4.8 Rating 137 Reviews
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Concentrated, selective weedkiller (safe for grass) for woody and broad-leaved weeds.
Tough weedkiller for the control of brambles, marestail or horsetail, nettles and saplings.
It can also be used as a cut-stump treatment to kill tree stumps and prevent re-growth
The bundle includes:1 x SBK Brushwood Killer 1 litre (contains triclopyr)1 x KPlus+ 250ml (water conditioner)
K Plus will improve SBK uptake when controlling difficult weeds such as marestail / horsetail and also improve overall results in hard water areas
Contains triclopyr, controls tough woody weeds such as brambles & horsetail/marestail
Key points:   

Effective control of nettles, brambles, docks and other tough weeds including marestail/horsetail
Can be used as a cut stump treatment
Amateur label (suitable for home use)
Can be applied using pressure sprayer or watering can (results more variable)
Apply when weeds are actively growing and soil is moist
Safe to grass

Application notes and guidance:

Do not apply in drought or freezing conditions
Exercise caution when spraying on fine-leaved or quality turf
Leave 6 weeks after spraying before replanting

For more information on controlling tree stumps and woody weeds click here
Controlling marestail / horsetail with SBK and KPlus+
It is highly recommended that you use the adjuvant KPlus combined with SBK to enable the triclopyr to break down the silica outer layer of the horsetail and increases its ability to penetrate into the weed achieving greater results.
For marestail/horsetail control, it may be necessary to retreat several times to eradicate the extensive underground root system.  Once applied, do not cut or roll the treated weed.  Allow the plant to wither and die completely before removing dead plant material.

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01778394052

Email:

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Unit 3 Axis Park, Manasty Road,
Orton Southgate
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6UP

the combination of the SPK and the water softener certainly kills off the mares tail
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Posted 5 years ago
I followed the instructions regarding how much Kplus and upped the SBK. Roped in my daughter and we sprayed every but of horsetail we could see
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Posted 5 years ago
So far, so good. This was applied as directed and within hours, the marestail wilted. I left it a day or two and reapplied, due to how thick the patch was (obviously I wasn't going to get it all in one go). I have removed all the weeds, with the intent that something where I missed will grow back and I'll apply again. I'm really impressed with this.
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Posted 5 years ago
I have sprayed the land twice and the marestail has turned brown and crumbling, which is great. However, when I have dug underneath, the roots are still alive. New shoots are abundant therefore intend to cover with a third application. Best thing we have found so far ( apart from those where you will never grow anything afterwards) but it is not killing the plant completely.
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Posted 5 years ago
I bought this specifically to deal with mare's tail and I am delighted to report that it has worked brilliantly. I have tried SBK on its own in the past with zero success so I imagine that it was the KPlus conditioner that made the difference (our water is very hard). The only other thing I did was add a couple of squirts of washing up liquid in order to help the solution stick to the weed. I treated the weeds twice to help cover as much surface as possible. The mare's tails were looking pretty sad the following morning and looked totally dead within a week. I understand from the ProGreen website that looks can be deceiving so I will wait until the autumn before clearing them up.
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Posted 5 years ago
Initially I thought this was a waste of time and money but now, about a week later, the horse's tail weeds are browning and dying! I am so pleased as we had a true infestation. Can't wait to do the second application and really clear this weed out!
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Posted 5 years ago
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Posted 5 years ago
Brilliant. Marestail killed after just one treatment .
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Posted 5 years ago