Docks, Please Help! Weed Killer?

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  1. Alan16ac

    Alan16ac Gardener

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    My garden is becoming overrun with Docks.
    They are growing at an alarming rate, and I can not keep on top of them by hand. The root is almost impossible to remove.
    I'm really looking for a decent weed killer to just kill them off once and for good and start fresh...
    What's good, and will work properly?


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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I'd use glyphosate, (Round up), but it takes a week or two to show its working, and you need to leave as much foliage as possible.
     
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      Follow the instructions with Round up - it is non-selective
       
    • Alan16ac

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      I've left all the foliage, as from what I gather you need it to absorb the weed killer. I bought a Glyphosate based one today, but it was Resolva Xtra Tough, as it was a fair bit cheaper than Round Up.
      Hope it works!
      I'm not bothered about it killing off other stuff. I want a fresh start now. The garden is past it. :(


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      Hello, U need doxstar, its expensive stuff but well worth it, if u know any local farmers they may well give you some, roundup will kill grass too but doxstar will only kill docks
       
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