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- How do I get rid of docks?
- How do you get rid of dock leaves in a horse field?
- What spray kills docks?
- What animal eats docks?
- When should you spray docks?
- How do you get rid of dock leaves naturally?
- Are dock leaves bad for horses?
- How do you fertilize a horse pasture?
- What can you do with dock leaves?
- Are docks poisonous?
- Will Roundup kill curly dock?
- Do sheep eat docks?
- Do goats eat docks?
- What animal eats brambles?
- What's the best spray for docks?
- What do farmers use to kill weeds?
- Does Thistlex kill docks?
- What do dock leaves look like?
- Are docks weeds?
How do I get rid of docks?
Selective weedkillers in lawns: 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.
How do you get rid of dock leaves in a horse field?
Round up /Gallup will kill everything it touches, including grass. A broad leaf specific spray, like Pastor or Grazon, will only kill things like docks, and ime is easier to use- you don't have to worry about killing a patch of grass around each dock. You still need to keep the horses off for about 7 days.
What spray kills docks?
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.
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.
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.
How do you get rid of dock leaves naturally?
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.
Are dock leaves bad for horses?
Do you mean dock leaves? They are quite bitter, which is probably why your horse spat it out. They are poisonous if a horse eats loads and loads....but the bitterness means most horses won't eat them, and a horse would genuinely have to eat shedloads of docks to be poisoned.
How do you fertilize a horse pasture?
In early spring, you can boost the leafy growth of your pastures by adding 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre, as long as your pasture does not consist of legumes, such as clovers. If your horse pasture has not been tested for nutrient levels within the last 2-3 years, now is a good time to do it.
What can you do with 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).
Are docks poisonous?
Re: Is dock poisonous to sheep? It's the oxalic acid in dock which can be harmful if eaten to excess.
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.
Do sheep eat docks?
Sheep will generally eat docks, but cows prefer not to eat them, so docks can become quite a problem on dairy farms. Docks are more tolerant of poorly drained soil than many other plant species, so are commonly found in low-lying parts of paddocks.
Do goats eat docks?
Yes the goats will eat the poisonned docks ... you cannot now put goats on that land for at least 6 months, never mind what it says on the label... goats are very susceptible to poisons of any sort.
What animal eats brambles?
Bramble flowers are a food source for honey bees and bumblebees and other wild animals. Leaves are eaten by certain caterpillars as well as some grazing mammals, especially deer. Ripe berries are eaten and their seeds dispersed by several mammals such as fox and badger, and small birds.
What's the best spray for docks?
Forefront T is powerful on docks, thistles, nettles and other pernicious weeds such as buttercups, chickweed and dandelions, making it the ideal all-purpose weed killer. It is also highly effective on ragwort. Apply Forefront T as a single application at two litres per hectare in a minimum 200 litres water.
What do farmers use to kill weeds?
Before sowing, farmers spray glyphosate on their fields to kill unwanted vegetation. Plants absorb the poison via their stems and leaves, and then die. Especially controversial is when farmers apply the herbicide in preparation for harvesting. This kills all weeds, allowing only the crops to survive.
Does Thistlex kill docks?
If thistles are the predominant weed, use Thistlex. ... It is effective against docks, nettles and thistles as well as other troublesome weeds such as chickweed, dandelions and buttercups. A big advantage of all these products is that, unlike hormone-based products, they do not affect grass growth.
What do dock leaves look like?
It is characterised by its large oval leaves that have rounded tips. Some of the stems and leaves may have a reddish hue. It can be found in similar places to nettles, like meadows and damp understorey areas. Dock leaves don't just relieve stings – they're also a food plant for the small copper butterfly.
Are docks weeds?
Because dock has a relatively short harvest season, like so many wild greens, harvest as much as you can when it's at its peak, then blanch and freeze for later use. Dock is considered an invasive weed in fifteen states, so foraging probably won't make a dent in the local population.
