Dock Control and Annual Weed Control in New Leys
Why Control Weeds In New Sown Leys?
- Weeds compete with grass for nutrients and light throughout the life of the crop
- With new leys, it is vital to get the crop away to a good start, bringing it into effective economic production as quickly as possible
- The quicker and better a new sward is established, the longer the economic life of the crop
- Presence of common chickweed not only competes with the crop, but can also cause problems of palatability and digestive upsets in ruminants
How to control seedling docks in new leys WITHOUT clover:
| Product |
Rate in litres/ha |
Weed size controlled |
| Doxstar |
1.5 litres |
up to 50 mm high or across |
| Pastor |
2.0 litres |
up to 50 mm high or across |
The weeds must be actively growing.
The grass must have 3 true leaves before an application can be made. Use 200 litres per hectare of water. After application allow a 7 day grazing interval before returning stock to treated areas.
