lockstar - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T15:18:00Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/lockstarICL’s LockStar essential for weed controlhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/icl-s-lockstar-essential-for-weed-control2021-01-06T11:44:58.000Z2021-01-06T11:44:58.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control (South & Central Wales) has claimed that ICL’s residual herbicide, LockStar, has become an essential product in his armoury.</p><p>Since its launch last year, LockStar has been well received in the turf and landscaping sector. It arrived at a time when public green spaces, amenity areas and transportation infrastructure were coming under increasing pressure from reduced budgets, weed infestations and a reduction in chemical solutions available on the market. This new herbicide, which controls a broad spectrum of weeds, has been keeping areas such as these weed-free, functional and visually pleasing.</p><p>Alan has been using LockStar throughout the past season and has reported some hugely encouraging results.</p><p>“I’ve found it to be excellent and the longevity is fantastic,” he said. “It has been effective on all fronts for up to five months with just one application.”</p><p>When applied before germination, LockStar creates a dual barrier at the soil surface ensuring that soil is kept weed-free for up to five months. The innovative formula contains diflufenican and iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium – which is the first new weed control active ingredient to be released in the UK for many years.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8394519665,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8394519665,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="500" alt="8394519665?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a>When applied pre-germination, LockStar creates a dual barrier on the soil surface preventing weed growth and establishment. To control weeds that are already present, it can be tank-mixed with glyphosate or a ‘fatty acid’.</p><p>“For those weeds that are already present, I have tank mixed LockStar with both glyphosate and another herbicide,” said Alan. “I’ve applied them at half rate and again, the results have been fantastic.”</p><p>Alan claims that the product has been a huge hit with local authorities and councils especially when it comes to the treatment of areas that need strimming frequently.</p><p>“We have applied LockStar to many fence lines, wall lines, tree bases – areas that need strimming at least once every three or four weeks,” continued Alan. “With LockStar applied to these areas, they don’t require to be strimmed at all, which saves our grounds teams a lot of time.”</p><p>ICL recently announced an update to the UK label of LockStar, which provided users with more effective and flexible weed control. The label update included extended use of the product meaning it can now be applied at any time of year instead of the previous limited window between February and June. </p><p>It was most welcome news to contractors and grounds managers as it gave them the opportunity to adapt their approach and give them greater control over weed growth. Alan agreed.</p><p>“It is great that LockStar was given these new permissions as it provides us with a lot more flexibility,” he said. “It is now a very important product in my armoury. I explain to customers about its strengths and how it provides them with more protection against weeds which in turn gives my customers confidence too.”</p><p>Please contact ICL on 01473 237100 or visit <a href="http://www.icl-sf.co.uk">www.icl-sf.co.uk</a> or <a href="http://www.icl-sf.ie">www.icl-sf.ie</a> if you are in Ireland.</p></div>ICL’s LockStar available in Irelandhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/icl-s-lockstar-available-in-ireland2020-04-06T12:36:11.000Z2020-04-06T12:36:11.000ZFusion Mediahttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/FusionMedia<div><p>ICL has announced that LockStar - a new residual, pre-emergent total herbicide for vegetation management, is now available in Ireland.</p><p>LockStar arrives at a time when public green spaces, amenity areas and transportation infrastructure are all coming under increasing pressure from reduced budgets, weed infestations and a reduction in chemical solutions available on the market. This new herbicide will keep areas such as these weed-free, functional and visually pleasing.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4341248465,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4341248465,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="550" alt="4341248465?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>Developed for use on natural surfaces not intended to bear vegetation, permeable surfaces overlying soil and railway ballast, LockStar controls a broad spectrum of weeds and has an innovative, long-lasting formula which allows for professional and safe weed control. The formula contains diflufenican and iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium - the first herbicide to receive full approval in amenity and landscape situations for many years.</p><p>When applied before germination LockStar creates a dual barrier at the soil surface ensuring that soil is kept weed-free for up to four months. To control weeds that are already present, LockStar should be tank-mixed with glyphosate or a fatty acid.</p><p>Plants can become resistant to active ingredients within products with the same mode of action, which is why LockStar features these two different active ingredients. Affecting plants in multiple ways, they give increased longevity compared to products with a single mode of action – useful for users undertaking a resistance management programme.</p><p>LockStar, available in a 500g pack, uses the latest generation of water dispersible granules, which means the product quickly dissolves in water and remains stable in the spray tank for a minimum of 24 hours.</p><p>Compared to conventional weed management programmes, LockStar keeps surfaces clean and weed-free for longer, as well as reducing the number of applications and amounts of herbicide required.</p><p>In Ireland LockStar should be applied at a rate of 500g/ha between March and June, with just a single application per season.</p><p>Please contact ICL Country Manager Colman Warde on +353 8777 99527 or visit <a href="http://www.icl-sf.ie">www.icl-sf.ie</a> for more information.</p></div>