Spraying docks.

Farmer Dan

I've docks to spray asap but in the last week or so some of there leaves are turning yellow / purple in colour. There not a lush green colour as you'd imagine they should be.
Are these ok to spray or what's the best approach. Thanks

80sDiesel

Talking about docks.....I was digging up some docks and came across some white grubs. Apparently they are the larvae of cockchafers.

_Brian

Got the docs sprayed yesterday morning, perfect spraying conditions and the day was great afterwards.
Hopefully get a good result now for cleaner silage.

kevthegaff

Where’s the cheapest for sprays?need 20 acres for forefront

_Brian

kevthegaff wrote: »

Where’s the cheapest for sprays?need 20 acres for forefront

These guys are very competitive

https://g.co/kgs/6dyTnk

patsy_mccabe

How close to the cutting date would it be ok to spot spray docks with Grazon Pro? I missed a few when I spot sprayed the last time.

50HX

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

How close to the cutting date would it be ok to spot spray docks with Grazon Pro? I missed a few when I spot sprayed the last time.

4 weeks, if you get mighty growth you might knock a week off that

High bike

Did a bit of reseeding 6 weeks ago and was slow enough because of the weather but have plenty docks growing.Was going to spray but a man told me not to as it would burn grass as well because it’s so dry,he said a run of the disc mower would be safer .Whatdo ye think??

hopeso

High bike wrote: »

Did a bit of reseeding 6 weeks ago and was slow enough because of the weather but have plenty docks growing.Was going to spray but a man told me not to as it would burn grass as well because it’s so dry,he said a run of the disc mower would be safer .Whatdo ye think??

I don't know about spraying them while it's too dry, but I'm pretty certain that a run of the disc mower would only bring them back better than they are now....

High bike

hopeso wrote: »

I don't know about spraying them while it's too dry, but I'm pretty certain that a run of the disc mower would only bring them back better than they are now....

thats what I thought but this lad supposedly knows his stuff

White Clover

I'd spray them. The longer you leave seedling docks unsprayed, they'll be putting down a bigger tap root everyday.

hopeso

High bike wrote: »

thats what I thought but this lad supposedly knows his stuff

How high are they? Would a weedwiper be an option, to avoid hitting the grass?

High bike

hopeso wrote: »

How high are they? Would a weedwiper be an option, to avoid hitting the grass?

theyr prob not high enough for that

High bike

White Clover wrote: »

I'd spray them. The longer you leave seedling docks unsprayed, they'll be putting down a bigger tap root everyday.

What’s the best spray at that stage?

PoorFarmer

High bike wrote:

Did a bit of reseeding 6 weeks ago and was slow enough because of the weather but have plenty docks growing.Was going to spray but a man told me not to as it would burn grass as well because it’s so dry,he said a run of the disc mower would be safer .Whatdo ye think??

Had the same thing last year. Bought post emergence spray but didnt use it as the grass was having trouble with the drought conditions. Have fed it and topped before docks went to seed so the docks never really took over. Sprayed dockstar over the weekend. Half rate. Will do them again in the fall

50HX

High bike wrote: »

What’s the best spray at that stage?

Underclear

Would spray them now, easier to get grass back than trying to get rid of more established docks

High bike

50HX wrote: »

Underclear

Would spray them now, easier to get grass back than trying to get rid of more established docks

would spot spraying be a better option?

50HX

High bike wrote: »

would spot spraying be a better option?

Yeah always an option. ...hard to pick up all seedling stage docks and chickweed by spot spraying though

White Clover

_Brian wrote: »

Got the docs sprayed yesterday morning, perfect spraying conditions and the day was great afterwards.
Hopefully get a good result now for cleaner silage.

What spray did you use Brian, and were you happy with the results?

_Brian

White Clover wrote: »

What spray did you use Brian, and were you happy with the results?

Used Docstar.
Yea it cleared 99% of the doc from the silage.
Checked grass growth a fair bit.

Plan is to go again in Autumn or maybe spring to hit any regrowth.

White Clover

Fine and calm here now, there was a mist earlier this morning and the grass is still wet. Would it be foolish to go spraying ? Will the wet leaves prevent the docks from taking in the spray ?

50HX

I'd toughen on......you'Ll get em during the week

_Brian

_Brian wrote: »

Used Docstar.
Yea it cleared 99% of the doc from the silage.
Checked grass growth a fair bit.

Plan is to go again in Autumn or maybe spring to hit any regrowth.

Just wanted to say unhappy with regrowth of docs post silage, maybe 50% back. Will spray again and see how it goes.

hopeso

_Brian wrote: »

Just wanted to say unhappy with regrowth of docs post silage, maybe 50% back. Will spray again and see how it goes.

You could try Forefront T this time, if you're not taking a second cut....

Jb1989

_Brian wrote: »

Just wanted to say unhappy with regrowth of docs post silage, maybe 50% back. Will spray again and see how it goes.

How did spraying go Brian or are you still battling?

Jb1989

Bit of a price list for yous.

Forefront t, Republic of Ireland. 40 acre

Forefront t, Northern Ireland. 28 acre

Dock star, Republic of Ireland. 34 acre

Hurler, minstrel, hi-load mircam, 14 acre
Both sides of border.

Gawddawggonnit

Jb1989 wrote: »

Bit of a price list for yous.

Forefront t, Republic of Ireland. 40 acre

Forefront t, Northern Ireland. 28 acre

Dock star, Republic of Ireland. 34 acre

Hurler, minstrel, hi-load mircam, 14 acre
Both sides of border.

Prices in what currency?

Jb1989

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

Prices in what currency?

That's all euro price.

kevthegaff

Wer getting mugged the whole time on everything

newholland mad

Jb1989 wrote: »

Bit of a price list for yous.

Forefront t, Republic of Ireland. 40 acre

Forefront t, Northern Ireland. 28 acre

Dock star, Republic of Ireland. 34 acre

Hurler, minstrel, hi-load mircam, 14 acre
Both sides of border.

If your paying 40/ acre for forefront they seen you coming, bought some during the week for slightly more than the ni figure, also dockstar and and hurler etc are all completely different products