broadleaf dock control

Dock plants are heavy pollen producers which can affect hay fever sufferers. Cultural control is restricted to removing the whole plant by hand, the deep roots also make it difficult to remove. The most efficient way is to use selective weed chemicals that can be applied to the plant.

1. How do I get rid of broadleaf dock?
2. How do you control dock leaves?
3. What do you spray docks with?
4. Is broadleaf dock edible?
5. Is dock good for wildlife?
6. Does Roundup kill Dock?
7. How do you kill an organic dock?
8. What animal eats docks?
9. How do you get rid of grass docks?
10. Is it too late to spray for weeds?
11. Is curly dock poisonous?
12. Can I eat dock leaves?
13. Is dock the same as burdock?
14. Is dock poisonous to sheep?
15. What is Dock plant good for?
16. How do you spot a dock leaf?
17. How do you kill the Dock on a Mac?
18. When should you spray docks?
19. Will Roundup kill curly dock?

How do I get rid of broadleaf dock?

Broadleaf Herbicides for Dock Weed

Therefore, chemical herbicides represent one of the few effective options for controlling dock weed. Products containing trifluralin have been reported to work especially well on dock weed. In theory, all herbicides intended for broadleaf weeds will also kill dock weed.

How do you control dock leaves?

Dock Leaves

They have a long tap root from which they will re-grow. You have to dig out the root and then kill it. You can either leave the root to dry out, burn them or drown them in a barrel of water to do this.

What do you spray docks with?

When it comes to your choice of herbicide, DoxstarPro is a highly effective product for controlling docks. A translocated herbicide, DoxstarPro, contains two powerful chemicals, triclopyr and fluroxypyr, ensuring the most effective kill of the dock root system.

Is broadleaf dock edible?

Both curly and broad-leaved dock are edible at several stages. The most tender leaves and the best lemon flavored ones come from young docks with flower stalks that have yet to develop. ... If using raw leaves, avoid excessive mucilage by removing the leaf stem (petiole) and using only the actual leaves in salads.

Is dock good for wildlife?

Other uses of dock

The seed heads are an important source of food for wildlife in winter, such as birds, rodents and deer. The seed heads are also decorative and can be collected for ornamental flower arrangements.

Does Roundup kill Dock?

Docks as a group are quite difficult to kill. They have a moderate tolerance of most herbicides, and glyphosate needs to be applied at a fairly high rate when controlling docks in waste areas or when spraying out pastures during seed-bed preparation.

How do you kill an organic dock?

A hot water – steam mixture of 90–95 °C is ap- plied around the dock root with a rotary nozzle for at least 10 seconds. The contact with the hot water kills the root to a depth of about 12 cm. Seeds in the immediate vicinity are also killed.

What animal eats docks?

Docks are grazed off by cattle, sheep, goats and deer but not by horses. It has been suggested that sheep should be used to graze off seedling docks in the autumn and mature docks in March.

How do you get rid of grass docks?

Dock seedlings can be killed by spraying with lawn weedkillers based on 2,4-D or MCPA (Vitax LawnClear 2 Roundup Lawn Weedkiller or Weedol Lawn Weedkiller), but they become fairly resistant to these weedkillers once they have established a fleshy rootstock.

Is it too late to spray for weeds?

As long as your daily temps are reaching a high of 45 degrees or more the day you spray, you can kill pesky perennial weeds like Dandelion, Clover and Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie), as well as annual weeds like Chickweed and Henbit. ...

Is curly dock poisonous?

Due to its potential to accumulate oxalates, all parts of the curly dock, including its leaves, stems and seeds, are toxic. While many cases of Curly Dock poisoning do not have fatal outcomes, horses typically become very ill after ingesting the plant.

Can I eat dock leaves?

Benefits: Dock leaves can be eaten in salad or soup when very young - before they get too bitter. They contain high levels of oxalic acid (like spinach, sorrel and parsley). ... Only by digging out all parts of the long taproot can you be sure to remove a dock. This is best done when the plant is young.

Is dock the same as burdock?

Are Burdock and Yellow Dock different names for the same plant? No, these a two different plants. They are not even very closely related. Burdock refers to Arctium, a genus of biennial plants, belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Is dock poisonous to sheep?

Re: Is dock poisonous to sheep? I think i can safely say that dock is not poisonous to sheep. I have no evidence to support this except that my sheep absolutely love dock, it's always the first thing they go for when put to new grazing and they have never suffered any adverse effects.

What is Dock plant good for?

The leaf stalks are used in salads. The root and fruits are used as medicine. Yellow dock is used for pain and swelling (inflammation) of nasal passages and the respiratory tract, and as a laxative and tonic. It is also used to treat bacterial infections and sexually transmitted diseases.

How do you spot a dock leaf?

Broad-leaved dock is distinguished from curled dock by the broader leaves. The fruit is roughly triangular with one or two swollen seeds. The thin wing or membrane surrounding the seeds has an irregularly toothed edge. The long tap root of this plant is more prone to be branched than that of curled dock.

How do you kill the Dock on a Mac?

How to reset your Dock to its default

1. Open Terminal (located in the Utilities folder).
2. Type (or copy and paste) defaults delete com.apple.dock; killall Dock.
3. Hit return.

When should you spray docks?

You're generally looking at spraying docks when they're eight-to-10in high or across, and when they are green and leafy – usually at what is called the rosette stage. It's important to get the dock at the right stage – when its green and leafy – because you want to get enough chemical on it.

Will Roundup kill curly dock?

Depending upon how many curly dock weeds that you are trying to manage, either the spot treatments with Roundup in a hand sprayer or digging the individual weeds out with a shovel may be your two most effective ways of eliminating curly dock before it goes to seed again.