Docks!

[Ukjay]

Hi

As like in many parts of the country, this precipitation continues to hamper my thoughts about going out and harrowing the f**k out of our paddocks after the sheep have left to give the growing docks a headache vs chemical approach, because I am seeing some pop up around the site as antiipated due to previous years neglect - so wondered what other more experienced views would be to address this problem before they grow too big.

 

[Cowabunga]

Chemical weapons.

 

[milkloss]

Some= uprooting or spot spraying.

In reality this means a boom sprayer over the whole lot usually!

 

[Ukjay]

Chemical weapons.

Thank you

I had thought this may be my only option (knapsack only at present), but I could maybe add a small sprayer to the clubcar once I get me finger out me arse and book me boom sprayer course!!

Land is sodden though, so even that could make a mess - so bit of excercise with the old knappy, but need some drier weather to spray though, then decide which chem..

@Farmer Roy would probably like to share some of our precipitation!!!

 

[Ukjay]

Some= uprooting or spot spraying.

In reality this means a boom sprayer over the whole lot usually!

Thank you. Unfortunately I am limited to knapsack until I get my finger out to go on the boomsprayer course - is on the list, but a lot of other jobs currently taking my focus.

 

[milkloss]

Thank you. Unfortunately I am limited to knapsack until I get my finger out to go on the boomsprayer course - is on the list, but a lot of other jobs currently taking my focus.

If you keep at it a knapsack is surprisingly effective as the docks tend to get more chemical than they would otherwise I find.

 

[Ukjay]

If you keep at it a knapsack is surprisingly effective as the docks tend to get more chemical than they would otherwise I find.

Thank you, yes I agree, it helped us last year - but hoped there may be other alternatives (wishful thinking).

 

[bobk]

1 litre Starane .

 

[Ukjay]

1 litre Starane .

Thanks Bob

Not used that so quickly looked at spec sheet to see if can be used with knapy - all good there it seems:

Knapsack and 12 Volt Sprayer Packs
Only recommended for the control of herbaceous
weeds such as cobblers peg, docks and wandering jew.

Will it knock the paddocks back after the application from your experience?

 

[bobk]

Thanks Bob

Not used that so quickly looked at spec sheet to see if can be used with knapy - all good there it seems:

Knapsack and 12 Volt Sprayer Packs
Only recommended for the control of herbaceous
weeds such as cobblers peg, docks and wandering jew.

Will it knock the paddocks back after the application from your experience?

No

 

[Ukjay]

No

Thanks!

Just got to find local stockist now..

 

[bobk]

Thanks!

Just got to find local stockist now..

@Clive sells starane , or should do .

 

[Ukjay]

@Clive sells starane , or should do .

Didn't think about that, will have to look into registering etc. Just looked though - not listed where I am able to view it, so maybe not.

 

[czechmate]

@Clive sells starane , or should do .

Do you not need a spray cert in the UK to purchase Chems?

 

[bobk]

Do you not need a spray cert in the UK to purchase Chems?

Probably .

 

[milkloss]

Do you not need a spray cert in the UK to purchase Chems?

Pa1 is good

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I have PA's but my supplier only wants my holding number......Rooting docks for half an hour a day is a good therapy, particularly now as they pull out beautifully. Spot spray is second on the list. After the initial spurt of activity keeping on top of them is relatively easy.
SS

 

[multi power]

Do you not need a spray cert in the UK to purchase Chems?

No

 

[Clive]

@Clive sells starane , or should do .

I don’t sell any chemicals

But there are suppliers on Farm marketplace of starane and generic equ of it

 

[Clive]

Do you not need a spray cert in the UK to purchase Chems?

No but on Farm Marketplace we insist on a holding number and declaration of safe use and professional use - not law but good practice