Dock infestation

Hi all,
Last year I created a rock garden to the front of my house using succulents such as houseleek etc, and some hardy alpines.
I had laid the area with cobbles, based on sharp sand and the filled in the planting areas with compost, then covered the compost with very fine gravel.

This year the area has seen a large amount of dock leaves growing in the area, and also growing through some of the plants.
I was wondering what I should do to kill/discourage the docks without damaging my plantings, some of which were quite expensive. I am quite reluctant to deal with the docks with something such as Glyphosate, in case the kill my other plants.

Any suggestions, gratefully received?

Cheers

 

Hi

Lots of advice on the web....worth googleing for "killing dock" etc.....

This backs up what she said............Marley that is

Application by hand - For those really stubborn weeds put on a marigold glove, then a fabric glove and dip your hand in the systemic weed killer. Grasp the bottom of the weed and draw your hand up the plant crushing the leaves as you go. This makes the weed take up the chemicals more readily.

Steve

 

Oh!!!!!!

Here are some previous threads containing the word..."dock".......great bedtime reading:wink::wink::ywn::ywn:

 

Thanks peoples!
Will try it out the glove idea. I like the idea of crushing those pesky Dockens!:thmb: