Creeping Charlie

[buckshot721]

Anybody know how to kill off this stuff? My lawn consists about 2/3 of the stuff. Tried borax, 8 teaspoons to the gallon, and nothing. Don't want to kill off what grass I have left, so I'm open to ideas.

 

[ToadHill]

Creeping charlie AKA known as ground Ivy. In the late spring or early summer it will get small blue/purple flowers this is the time of year that weed control is most effective at killing it.

Any good weed control with 24D in it will work. You will have to attack it several times over the summer and maybe again the following spring but it can be controlled.

By the way it is one of the hardest weeds to eradicate.

 

[Marveltone]

+1 on the 2,4-D. I've been using it for poison Ivy control, and it kills the Creeping Charlie also. BTW, they're both tough to kill, so it will take time and persistence. Fortunately, 2,4-D won't hurt the grass, as long as you even remotely follow the instructions. It's pretty forgiving in that respect, and very effective.

Joe