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Curly dock is a winter perennial. It contains a deep fleshy tap root. In a turf situation the leaves appear in a rosette form. The leaves are actually alternate at the top of the tap root. The oblong leaves have a wavy appearance on their edges. The flower of curly dock is almost never found in mowed turf situations. The flower are long green spikes which turns reddish brown on maturity. The flower grows 2 - 3 feet in height and appears from April |
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to July. Due to the lack of viable seed in turf areas, curly dock spreads by root fragments. Curly dock is found throughout the United states. |
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Cultural Practices:
Individual curly dock plants can be physically eliminated from turf areas
quite easily, so long as at least 2/3 of the tap root is removed.
Herbicide Use:
For larger infestations, generally in areas requiring renovation, a postemergent
herbicide application can be made. Make your application when curly dock
is young and actively growing for optimum control.