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How to deal with dock leaves
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Mercer Aug 30, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,We recently got hold of a bit of waste ground that's probably been left for 10/15 years - prior to that it used to have horses in it.When we started rotating there were a few dock leaves, now…Continue
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Dave Mercer replied to Darren Nicholls's discussion How to deal with dock leaves"Dockens and horses go together like eggs and bacon. If you rotavate and chop the roots up, each root will become a new plant. You can try smothering them with cardboard and using the Alys approach - or spray them off with either Glyphosate - or…"
Darren Nicholls replied to Darren Nicholls's discussion How to deal with dock leaves"Yeh think I might do that. Thought about making it into raised beds, putting double layers of cardboard down and then a mixture of soil / compost so I don't have to rotavate again. I won't be beaten!
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Darren Nicholls replied to Darren Nicholls's discussion How to deal with dock leaves"Yep, it is in part under some beech trees. Didn't really think about the damp
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VP replied to Darren Nicholls's discussion How to deal with dock leaves"Docks self seed like mad - hence their popping up all over the place when you started cultivating the soil. I used cardbord for a year when I got my plot which worked, except for one which just won't lie down and die! Might be worth a go - make…"
Darren Nicholls posted a discussionHow to deal with dock leaves
Hi,We recently got hold of a bit of waste ground that's probably been left for 10/15 years - prior to that it used to have horses in it.When we started rotating there were a few dock leaves, now there thousands! and they're a real pain to keep on top of. What would you suggest to try to control them? I thought of trying putting cardboard down, then new soil / manure as Alys Fowler suggests in her great book. Is this the best method or has anyone else got a good solution?Cheers,DarrenSee More
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