Lucerne Mate Plus

Standard Rates - Spray/Soil Drench

• Normal program: 6 L/ha in 100–150 L/ha water after each cut/graze.

• Tired or stressed crops: 2 × 5 L/ha in 100–150 L/ha water, 7–10 days apart for smoother uptake and better ROI.

Timing & Frequency

• First spray at 3–4 trifoliates or 3 weeks after emergence.

• Then after each cut/graze or every 4–6 weeks.

• Pre-stress (heat/dry/cold): 4–6 L/ha 3–5 days before the event.

• Stress recovery: 4–6 L/ha 7–10 days after the event, or 2 × 3–4 L/ha a week apart.

Spray Setup

• Pressure/nozzles, aim for medium coarse droplets, 30–45 psi (2–3 bar). Avoid very high pressure >60 psi that increases drift.

• Water: 100–150 L/ha. Min 80 L/ha if coverage is good.

Moisture

• Rainfast 2–4 hours. After that window, an optional 3–5 mm irrigation helps move actives into the root zone. Use more only if soils are very dry.

Precautions

• Keep herbicides/fungicides to a separate pass where possible.

• Do not apply in heat or dry wind, or 1–2 days before severe weather.

• Strain before use - Manufactured through 100 micron filter

Safety & Handling

Kemps Soil Products are manufactured to the highest quality and safety standards. While the formulations are natural and non-toxic when used as directed, standard agricultural safety measures are recommended:

Personal Safety

• Wear appropriate protective clothing including gloves, long sleeves, and eye protection during handling and application.
• Avoid inhalation of mist or dust generated during mixing or spraying. Use respiratory protection if working in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas.
• Wash hands and exposed skin with soap and water after handling product.
  

Storage & Transport

• Store in original, sealed containers in a cool, dry, and well ventilated location.
• Protect from direct sunlight, heat sources, and freezing conditions.
• Ensure containers remain tightly closed when not in use.

Environmental Protection

• Do not discharge concentrated product into waterways or drainage systems.
• Safe for livestock, crops, turf, and soil ecosystems when applied as recommended.
• Biodegradable and environmentally sustainable.

First Aid Guidelines

• Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
• Skin: Wash thoroughly with soap and water.
• Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If symptoms develop, seek medical attention.
• Ingestion: Rinse mouth and drink water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical advice if unwell.

Disposal

• Triple rinse empty containers and recycle where facilities exist, or dispose of according to local regulations.
• Do not reuse containers for any other purpose.
• Alternatively contact Kemps Soil Products for return

Conditions of Sale & Use - Disclaimer Important: By purchasing, opening, or using this product, you accept these Conditions of Sale & Use.

General
Kemps Soil Products (“KSP”) supplies this product on the basis that use is solely at the user’s risk. Performance is influenced by many factors outside KSP’s control (including water quality, spray set-up/pressure, tank mixes, soil type, moisture, temperature, salinity, grazing/cutting intervals, crop/variety, and timing). Results will vary.

Directions vs. Outcomes
All directions and rates are guides only. They do not guarantee a particular result. The user must determine suitability for their purpose, site, season and equipment.

Compatibility & small scale testing
Before full scale use

Perform a jar test and a small strip/plot test for crop safety and compatibility with other inputs;

• Verify spray water pH and quality and
• Calibrate application equipment.

User responsibility
The user is responsible for correct storage and handling, mixing order, PPE, application timing, adherence to all directions, and compliance with relevant laws/regulations and local conditions including drift management and protection of sensitive areas, stock and waterways.

Warranties & Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kemps Soil Products excludes all warranties, representations and conditions, whether express or implied, including as to merchantability, fitness for purpose or performance. Where liability under the Australian Consumer Law cannot be excluded, Kemps Soil Products liability is limited, at Kemps Soil Products option, to:

replacement of the product; or

• refund of the purchase price.
  Kemps Soil Products will not be liable for any indirect, consequential or special loss, including loss of yield, profit, revenue, or opportunity.

Indemnity
The user indemnifies Kemps Soil Products against all claims, losses, damages, costs and liabilities arising from the user’s storage, mixing, application, misuse, or failure to follow these Conditions of Sale & Use.

Not for human/animal consumption
Keep out of reach of children and animals. Not for human or veterinary use.

Storage & Handling

General

• Store sealed, upright, out of direct sun, in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
• Ideal storage temperature 10–25 °C. Avoid >30 °C and freezing.
• Keep away from alkaline products, oxidisers/sanitisers (e.g., bleach), and food/animal feed.

Container & materials

• Compatible: HDPE/PP/PVC tanks and lines, EPDM/Viton gaskets, poly or stainless fittings.
• Avoid long contact with unlined mild steel, galvanised or copper/brass.
• Leave headspace in drums/IBCs for thermal expansion. Use vented bungs if temps fluctuate.

Shelf life

• Unopened, stored as directed: 12 months typical
• After opening: use within 6 months. Reseal tightly after each use.
• Natural settling is normal, mix/recirculate before decanting.

Stability & appearance

• Product is naturally acidic (3.8–4.5 Ph).
• A light surface film (pellicle) may form after opening. This is cosmetic, skim if desired and strain before use.

Handling & decanting

• Do not pre mix with other products for storage. Only combine in the spray tank after jar tested.
• When transferring, strain through 100–150 µm mesh to remove fines.
• Minimise high shear recirculation, mix then spray rather than churning for hours.
• Open closures slowly to vent any built up CO₂ in warm weather.

Mix water & tank prep

• Use clean, low chlorine water. If using chlorinated supply, let it stand or carbon filter first.
• For best performance, adjust spray tank to pH 5–6 before adding product.
• Mix order: Water (¾ tank) → Pasture Mate Plus → other compatibles → top up water → oils last. Jar test first

Segregation & stacking

• Store away from alkalis (e.g., potassium silicate) and strong carbonate powders.
• Keep pallets stable and strapped, follow your packaging supplier’s stacking limits.
• Protect from puncture, keep bungs/caps clean to prevent cross contamination.

Transport

• Secure containers upright with closures tightened; protect from heat and sun.
• Avoid transporting pre-diluted mixes. Refer to the SDS for transport classification and emergency info.

Spill management

• Contain with absorbent (sand/vermiculite). Collect into labelled container for disposal per local regulations.
• Wash area with water, prevent entry to drains/waterways. Add small rinses to the next spray tank if allowed.

Container cleaning & disposal

• Triple-rinse empties; add rinseate to next tank mix.
• Recycle containers where facilities exist or dispose in accordance with local rules.
• If sanitising tanks, avoid bleach residues, use a citric acid rinse, then flush thoroughly.

Quality control (producer or depot)

• Record Batch No., Brew/Fill Date, pH on label.
• Re-check pH monthly on stored bulk; if pH rises >4.5, investigate contamination and re-acidify only if necessary.