Destroy Ragwort in record time with Barrier H. Designed as a spot spray treatment, it can be used ALL YEAR ROUND even in winter. Applied to flowerheads, it will stop the seeding process.

Ragwort Kills!: Ragwort is the most frequent cause of plant poisoning in livestock. All animal can be affected except Deer and Rabbits. Equines, Bovines and young stock are more susceptible to poisoning. Little can be done once the clinical symptoms appear. Figures suggest that over 500 horses died from ragwort poisoning in 2001 and that number is set to increase to around 750 this year.

The Problem: Very pretty but highly poisonous, this prolific weed is the bane of all horsy people’s lives. The problem worsens, as some landowners simple don’t take the problem seriously or possibly don’t realise the severity of the problem. It is vitally important that everyone does their bit to educate others of the facts and the fatal effects it can have on horses, cattle and sheep, if ignored.

Licence: Barrier H is the world's first herbicide made using only natural plant derivatives from sustainable resources - licensed on the 14th April 2000. MAPP no. 10136

Can anybody apply Barrier H to their own land?: Any person that is applying Barrier H to their own land can do so WITHOUT the need for a Spraying Certificate - PA1 or PA6. A person does not require to be Basis Registered to apply Barrier H to their own land.

Cost effectiveness: Barrier H will destroy ragwort at all stages of growth and any time of year, but it is obviously more cost effective for you to treat when at small seedling stage. Larger plants, especially flowering plants will require much more Barrier H and it is important to cover the whole of the plant. Just 5L of Barrier H is enough to treat up to 1600 tiny seedlings. Large flowering or large rosette stage Ragwort require much more product applied one container should be sufficient to cover up to 200 large plants and so it is more cost effective to treat when Ragwort first appears. Ensure the whole plant is well wetted but not to the point of run off.

Exclusion From Grazing: Ensure that you apply Barrier H to the whole of the Ragwort weed. After application, we recommend that animals are kept away from treated pasture for 2 weeks, or until the ragwort is completely dead and any debris (with more mature plants) has been removed. This is not because Barrier H is in any way harmful, but, because the dying ragwort becomes palatable and dangerous to animals. Remember the root is the last part of the plant to die, so be careful not to remove any dead tops too soon.

Cutting or Pulling: Time spent digging, cutting or pulling often results in encouraging the spread of Ragwort. Tiny pieces of root left behind can lead to the growth of bigger and stronger plants.

Flowering Ragwort: Barrier H can be applied to flowering Ragwort but re-growth may occur especially in moist conditions. Apply Barrier H directly to the whole of the plant to help prevent the seeding process.

Spot Treatment: Barrier H comes in a 5L container with spray attachment and is used as a spot treatment for Ragwort. It is easy to apply holding the container handle in one hand and the spray gun in the other. One single squirt is sufficient to cover a tiny seedling.

Seeds: Ragwort Seeds can lay dormant in the soil for up to 20 years. Each plant can produce up to 150,000 seeds with a 70% germination rate.

Summer application: Late June, July and August are normally when Ragwort flowers. For every flowering Ragwort, there are around 10 small seedlings or rosettes close by which need to be treated before they too become large flowering plants. Flowering plants are more difficult to kill and so it is essential that Barrier H is applied to the whole of the Ragwort but not to the point of run-off.

Winter Ragwort: Autumn, Winter and Spring are when rosettes are most visible. Grasses die back and most other weeds die off leaving the bright green Ragwort easy to see and to treat. However, to achieve the very best results, Barrier H is best applied in dry conditions.

Other Weeds: Barrier H has been tested on many other weeds including Docks, Thistles, Nettles and Bracken and we have anecdotal evidence of quick kill on all of them. We intend to apply for an extension to our license to include all broadleaf weeds in the very near future.

New Ragwort Control Act Is Now Law: Common Ragwort is one of five injurious weeds and until recently was covered by the provisions of the Weeds Act 1959 making it the responsibility of landowners to help prevent the spread of this dreadful weed, so Farmers, Horse owners, Local Authorities, Network Rail and the Highways were all affected. Under this act, DEFRA (Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs) and its predecessor MAFF were always able to investigate complaints where land had been under threat and made it a priority to investigate where animals or production are concerned. Due to government encouragement into farm diversification such as equine and leisure activities, the effectiveness of measures taken to enforce the weed act to prevent ragwort infestations and its consequences came into question.
Years of campaigning started to make a mark. A code of practice was drawn up in preparation for a new Ragwort Control Bill and was unveiled by Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael - also the new Minister for the Horse.
Initiated by The British Horse Society the Ragwort Control Bill is now Law. It finally completed its journey through Parliament, receiving Royal Assent on 20th November, 2003 and come force in England & Wales on the 20th February, 2004, making horses safer from the threat of ragwort poisoning. This new Act amends the Weeds Act 1959 and should make a real difference as landowners will now need to act when they find ragwort on their land and prevent the spread of this weed. This act enabled the Secretary of State to create a Code of Practice for landowners and occupiers, which was published in the Spring of 2004. It provides guidance to all landowners and occupiers on when, where and how to control Ragwort. It should be particularly helpful to larger landowners and land managers to enable them to develop a strategic and cost effective approach to weed control. It should also assist landowners and others to strike the right balance between the protection of animal welfare and the need to preserve bio-diversity within the countryside. Heavily infested neighbouring land has always posed a threat of seed invasion and where gentle persuasion proves ineffective the act has in important feature in that the code will also be admissible in evidence, if enforcement proceedings under the Weeds Act are necessary. Full information can be found on the DEFRA website www.defra.gov.uk

Safety Data: Barrier H is the world's first environmentally friendly Agricultural Herbicide.
Always read the label.
Use Pesticides Carefully.
Contains 22.9% Citronella Oil.

Patent: European Patent No: 1069828

Availability: Available in 5L container with applicator from major Saddlers, Agricultural Merchants and Crop Care Companies for around £43.00 (incl VAT). Go back to the front page and click on County for details of your nearest stockist.
A double pack containing 2 x 5L is available over this website for £76.38 including VAT & Carriage to customers living on the UK mainland only. South of Edinburgh & Glasgow. Customers living north of Edinburgh and Glasgow or on the Isle of Wight can call our helpful sales team on 01953 456363 for delivery charges.

Endorsements:
Barrier H was awarded a Major Commendation under the Business Commitment for the Enviroment Awards 2002.

'By far and away the best Ragwort treatment I have come accross. Safe to both operator and environment and totally effective' Johnny Peter-Hoblyn, Stud Manager, Shadwell Estate Company (2002).

'The results are just as good as you predicted and the Ragwort seems to be killed almost overnight' Michael Elwick, Centre Manager, ILPH (2000)

‘I would just like to say that your Barrier H has been an excellent product in controlling the ragwort within the ranges. It works extremely quickly and the applicators are easy to use. There is no doubt that we will be using Barrier H in the future on this 7,500 acre MOD estate.-’ - Major M H Burgess, ARMY Range Control, Lulworth Camp, Wareham, Dorset.

‘I used Barrier H during the trial period at Roudham Stud. In both damp and dry weather there was the same effect – instant kill within several hours. This year there is no sign of regrowth.’ - Tim Phillips, Roudham Stud, Roudham, Norfolk.

‘An amazing cure, to a very big ragwort problem. I have 87 acres across the Salisbury plains, up and down dale. For 9 years we have tired to get rid of this plant, but every year it comes back with force. For the first year using Barrier H, the plains have not been a blaze of yellow, from the dreaded Ragwort. As we keep a large number of horses grazing on the plains, it has always been very worrying for us and it is nice to know there is little of the plant left, and very reassuring to know, if it does come back, we will be ready with the Barrier H Spray - Lesley Miles, White Horse Equestrian Centre, Westbury, Wilts.

‘I felt I must write and congratulate you on the Barrier H ragwort spray; you have saved me from insanity! The first summer following the purchase of my property I found to my horror my 3 acres looking like a carpet of yellow. The first year I removed 50 bags, the second 40, I broke 5 trowels and it nearly broke me. Then I saw an article about Barrier H. I used over two containers and was so amazed that I rang my friends and my mother! I even went and sprayed a sample area at a friends. THANKYOU – its well worth the money, if your company had shares I would invest all my money in it, what an excellent product, congrats to you.’ - Miss D Masters-Brown, Alpington, Norfolk.

‘I am not in the habit of writing to companies, mainly due to lack of time. Suddenly, I find, I have time to ride everyday, paint gates, fences and do all sorts of things. I have been digging our ragwort on some land that has been set-aside for several years. I finally had to concede that the ragwort was getting the better of me and in desperation purchased Barrier H. Within hours of spraying, the ragwort has disappeared, leaving only small brown circles to mark its passing. It is almost like a miracle, I can hardly believe it! I shall sing the praises of this amazing product at all the ‘horsey related gatherings’ that I attend.’ - Mary Potter, BHS District Rep. For Romney Marsh, Kent.

‘I am writing to you after using Barrier H, to let you know how impressed I was at the result. My wife and I walked the land numerous times before buying and saw no signs of ragwort. When spring came, the lower part of my field was covered, and we were horrified to think that we had put the horses in this kind of danger. We pulled as much as we could using a ragfork but even this was back-breaking and the roots didn’t always come out, leaving the chance that the plants would come back. I surfed the net and stumbled across Barrier H and although rather sceptical we decided to give it a try. The weather was hot, it was ideal, and I managed to spot spray about a quarter of it. To my surprise by the time I had finished one container, I could see the first plants sprayed were dying. After 6 hours all the plants on that patch had collapsed and turned brown and within 3-4 days the plants had died back into the ground. It has now been 10 months and the patch treated with Barrier H shows no signs of re-growth. The beauty of Barrier H is that you do not have to spend a backbreaking weekend pulling ragwort when you could spray in a fraction of the time, and then you can spend time enjoying your horse knowing that Barrier H is fighting the battle for you.’ - Stephen Smith. Melksham, Wilts.

‘I feel compelled to write and congratulate you on your ragwort spray. I have to admit that when I first read about your product I was very sceptical. I was at a loss to understand how a plant-derived spray could be effective and work to my benefit. The alternatives remained traditional toxic sprays, which are dangerous to horses and they don’t seem to stop the plants returning on mass every year! Thus I cautiously ordered your Barrier H. It worked! I have found the advantages of using Barrier H numerous and the ragwort was killed very quickly – ½ hour plants turned black and 24 hours withered and brown - Amazing to see! I was very impressed and would have no hesitation in recommending it as a very effective way to help in the fight against this horse killer!! - Miss S Shaw-Browne, Sherwood Forest Livery Stables, Mansfield, Notts.

‘What an excellent product Barrier H is. We used it for the first time on our paddock and within a day the rosettes had wilted and two weeks later there was no sign of the plants at all. This is going to make our paddock maintenance so much easier as we can deal with the rosettes as they appear. Well done the team at Barrier for another excellent product.’ – Jenny Haywood, Petersfield, Hampshire.

‘I have worked tirelessly to eradicate this awful ragwort, that we inherited. I have, through blood, sweat and tears reduced it but every year it tries again to give us the run around. In despair we bought Barrier H with the knowledge that all of your products have been excellent for horse care – could you be as good for pasture care? Well, I think so, it really seems to be working and so far I’m extremely impressed.' – Carolyn Cummings, Penrith, Cumbria.

Signature required when delivering: If ordering, please ensure that somebody is able to sign for your parcel at the specified delivery address. Re-delivery charges are £6 each. If you prefer to have the parcel left in a safe place at your own risk, please give details when ordering.

FREE BHS Leaflets : Check out two leaflets from the BHS. 'A Guide to Ragwort for Horse Owners' & 'A Guide to Ragwort for Landowners and Occupiers' - send an A5 sae to the Welfare Offfice, BHS, Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warks. CV8 2XZ.

Available Pack Sizes : 5L (Delivery UK mainland only) orders should be received before noon to guarantee next day delivery (No weekend del.) .Please ensure that somebody is available to sign for consignment at delivery address. Re-delivery will be automatically charged £8.95

FREE CARRIAGE is available to UK mainland customers, not living north of Edinburgh and Glasgow, that spend more than £50 (ex vat), in a single order.

Please Note : The minimum online order for Barier H is 2 x 5L containers. If you require less than this please telephone our sales team.