Chicory or Dock?

[bowhunter1023]

The mouse ain't got no clock and I'm conflicted. At some point, I'm positive I've hit this plot with a clover and chicory blend. But, I know it had curly dock in it too. I honestly think it's some of both, but the area I hit with that blend, is thickest with this stuff. It doesn't make sense that curly dock would increase 10x in one year, so I'm cautiously optimistic that it is chicory and that they'll eat it. Thoughts?

 

[Buckmaster]

Chicory and Clover Blend

 

[giles]

Chicory!

 

[jagermeister]

App says curly dock

 

[jagermeister]

Chicory usually has sharp “toothy” leaves near the base of the plant…

 

[bowhunter1023]

App says curly dock

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Same on mine, just seems crazy that it proliferated like it did. Fortunately, I'm ripping it out and starting over this spring. It's needed a workover for a while.

 

[jagermeister]

Same on mine, just seems crazy that it proliferated like it did. Fortunately, I'm ripping it out and starting over this spring. It's needed a workover for a while.

You guys had a relatively wet growing season, right? Weeds can go crazy when the conditions are right.

 

[giles]

Dang, real similar look! I put money on it that I'll be wrong g again in the near future.

 

[bowhunter1023]

You guys had a relatively wet growing season, right? Weeds can go crazy when the conditions are right.

We live in a temperate rainforest down here. Not been a good year for keeping up with the weeds that's for sure.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Lots of foraging going on in the area where this stuff is thickest. I'm thinking it is indeed chicory. One things for sure, the does are eating here 2 times a day, every day. I'm excited to make it bigger in the spring and replant it with a new clover blend.

 

[Stressless]

What planting mix did you end up with in this plot? It looked like chicory from your pics, also to help tell, snip a bit and chew, chicory has a pleasant flavor.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Haven't planted anything yet. Soil is out for testing and I'm still researching blends. What's there is a bastardized blend of 4-5 different blends over it's 7-8 year existence. Hard to tell what's what in that regard.