What works best to control "creeping charlie" weed?

Creeping Charlie is very difficult to control. It is best to try to control it chemically.





The product I've had the best results with is 'Trimec', that's the trade name for an active ingredient. Many companies produce products containing trimec, Ortho, Gordon's and Bonide all do for sure. I prefer the Gordon or Bonide products, though that's strictly personal preference.





Go to your local independent garden center and look for their selective herbicides (weed killers). Find the strongest % of Trimec on the active ingredients list. Choose that product. Again, Bonide and Gordon's each make a version for difficult to control weeds (Ortho may, I'm not sure). Follow the directions on the product.





It will take a couple years to beat it back into submission. It sounds like alot of work, but it's not that bad. I'd do it.





By-the-by, only pull it as a last resort. Any roots you leave in the soil, will regenerate into more creeping charlie. You'll have a 'hydra' like situation, where every head you cut off becomes two more!





Good luck-


I hope that this helps

What works best to control "creeping charlie" weed?
Terrible stuff.





It depends on where it is growing. If it is in your grass, then I would recommend Ortho's Weed-B-Gone. I found this link to what to look for in a herbicide. Note also that this is an excellent time to spray for it.





http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...





If it is in your flower beds, try Roundup, but be very careful around the plants you want to save. You would need to do thorough hand weeding around desirable plants.





Good luck!
Reply:Here is a recipe I got to curb creeping charlie.


Best time to apply: Fall


8 tsp Borax per gallon of water.


Apply 1 gallon to 100 square feet.


Should kill 90% of ground ivy.


Apply only once a year and only 2 years in a row.


Active ingred-Boron. It is toxic to many grasses, perennials, and vegetables. DO NOT OVER APPLY!
Reply:Creeping charlie is a member of the mint family, also referred to as ground ivy. The best way to control the spread and growth is to allow your grass to grow taller. The grass can then keep the charlie in check.





These sites have info on keeping it in control:


http://www.oxfordconsulting.net/paxton/l...





http://hortparadise.unl.edu/newsrelease/...





http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdis...





http://www.turf.uiuc.edu/weed_web/descri...
Reply:Sometimes you just gotta get down on your hands and knees and get busy. RScott

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