My lawn is infested with this weird little plant that some call creeping charlie how do I get rid of this?

before it creep into the neighbors yard.

My lawn is infested with this weird little plant that some call creeping charlie how do I get rid of this?
You can use what's called a " broad leaf " herbiside , that will killit, any any other broad leaves , like plaintain... I too have an infestation


of old Creeping Charlie ... I let my grass grow long in mid spring, when the Charlie is growing the fastest. this forces the Charlie to grow tall


to get to the light .I then set my mower at the lowest setting, and mow it down. This seems to sap its growing ability ... a couple of times , and its under control ( though not gone ) I'm ready to hit it with the


herbicde , come spring ... Good Luck !
Reply:I too have the same problem. Its horrible. iIhave heard all you can do is keep working at it pulling it up don't allow it to spread. or use a spray weed killer on the areas then replant with grass.
Reply:The first step is basic lawn care- maintain a proper pH to encourage grass to grow. Do not cut the grass too short- 2 inches is a good height. A lot of broad leaf weed killers will control creeping charlie or ground ivy including those used in most weed and feed products. However this weed is very persistent and reproduces both vegetatively and by seed. You will most likely have to go back and spot treat with another product- try to find a product that has creeping charlie or ground ivy on the label. There are several on the market. Finally in the fall reseed those areas that had an infestation as there will likely be thin areas in the lawn. Good luck.
Reply:Landscapers spray glyphosate-based herbicides (Roundup, for example) on creeping charlie to kill this invasive weed. The University of Minnesota Extension offers a home remedy for killing creeping charlie that involves the use of Borax. You should be able to find it on the net at http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u/plan...