Dock Control in CSS AB8 Flower Rich Margins

[Robert]

What's the nest way to keep the docks at bay, more than i'd like now in year 3. Presumably painstaking spot spraying is the only real option so as not to kill anything "flowery"? Thanks

 

[GeorgeK]

I have the same problem but there aren't any sprays that will kill the docks and leave the flowers unfortunately. The flowers are often a similar height so weed wipers not much good either. My AB8 area is in the field and will return to arable afterwards so I will just tolerate them as additional 'habitat' and appreciate their deep rooted soil improving characteristics!

 

[GeorgeK]

The question of dock control in red clover and grass leys has come up before but the consensus is even Clovermax will kill the clover before it kills established docks

 

[milkloss]

The question of dock control in red clover and grass leys has come up before but the consensus is even Clovermax will kill the clover before it kills established docks

I used 24db with an amidosulfuron type product years ago. It didn’t kill the red clover but was like a pause button on growth until it was cut. Didn’t really kill the docks either but was better than nothing at the time.

Correction: I think it was pinnacle in the mix.

 

[neilo]

I used 24db with an amidosulfuron type product years ago. It didn’t kill the red clover but was like a pause button on growth until it was cut. Didn’t really kill the docks either but was better than nothing at the time.

Correction: I think it was pinnacle in the mix.

I’m told you can’t get 2-4DB now.

 

[clemmo]

I’m told you can’t get 2-4DB now.

correct use up date august I believe

 

[deleted user 837354]

Pinnacle will only kill broad-leaved docks, I think crispus are resistant to it.

 

[Flat 10]

correct use up date august I believe

That’s bad for peas?!

 

[neilo]

That’s bad for peas?!

It's bad for new grass reseeds with clover in too. There is effectively nothing left we can use, apart from Squire Ultra, which does little for docks and even less for anything else.