Food plot herbicide?

[Deputy 14]

Myself and a friend just got our fall food plots in and are looking for a herbicide to replace Slay. We have Arrest but the Slay is so dang expensive we are looking for something a little more cost effective to replace it.  Just curious if any of you farmers or food plot guys have found anything that works but cheaper?

[redarrow]

Sorry I cant help,but what did you think of the Slay.How is it applied and what did you use it on.

[Deputy 14]

The slat is used to control broadleaf plants. Use it to clean up clover and chicory plots. It works extremely well just so dang expensive.

[Hayman]

Might check into pursuit I think that is correct spelling I used some a few years ago to clean up some food plot beans which is in the same family of clover

[Wingbone]

Don't know if this helps, but I get the generic Slay and generic Arrest at my local Farmers Co-Op. You can buy 1 gallon for just over what a pint of the name brand costs. Dont have the bottles on hand, but I just asked them if they had a generic and they said they did, but didn't advertise it.

[Deputy 14]

Ok. Awesome. Thanks for the info guys

[stone road turkey calls]

vinegar will kill most any broad leaf plant and grass, does not work on plants with wax coated leaves like holly. and only cost a dollar a gallon

[redarrow]

vinegar will kill most any broad leaf plant and grass, does not work on plants with wax coated leaves like holly. and only cost a dollar a gallon

Is it safe to use on clover ?

[stone road turkey calls]

no it will kill clover

[bbcoach]

Gentlemen,
I would like to introduce you to a website that has all the info you need for Foodplotting for Wildlife.
Go to the QDMA website http://www.qdma.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25851 and check out the Forum FoodPlots for Whitetails.  Click on the thread Winter Rye vs Winter Wheat, then go down to Lickcreeks thread entitled DblTree's Corner-FoodPlot Links and click on it.  This will open a TON of information from Herbicides, Brassicas, Grains, Clover and so on.  These Threads have a wealth of information for your Food Plots.  Give it a look.
Here's your answer straight out of this thread for Broadleaf control in clover "Butyrac 200 2,4-DB is safe to apply to clover, alfalfa and soybeans for broadleaf control."