Removing creeping Charlie from a lawn is challenging, Even the most season lawn care experts have a hard time controlling this weed. However, with a lot of persistence and patients, you’ll be able to turn your lawn around.
In this article, you will learn how to remove Creeping Charlie from a lawn with the right cultural practices. You’ll also have a good understanding of how creeping Charlie grows and spreads across your lawn.
“Know your enemy” First, we’ll dive into a little more information about Creeping Charlie so you’ll know how to remove it from your lawn.
What Is Creeping Charlie?
Creeping Charlie or “Ground Ivy” is very commonly found in lawns across Canada, United States and Europe. It’s considered an invasive species brought to North America by the early European settlers.
It has a reputation for being very stubborn to remove because of its biological nature. Coming from the Mint family Lamiaceae, Creeping Charlie can spread across the lawn by sending out runners on the surface, and at the subsurface level.
This makes Creeping Charlie very difficult to eliminate once its established in your lawn. Let’s uncover a bit more about creeping Charlie so we can create a plan to slow it down and remove it from your lawn.
How Dose Creeping Charlie Grow?
After laying dormant in the lawn over the winter season, Creeping Charlie shoots up with vitality in the spring. A purple flower emerges and this invasive species begins to seed and spread quickly in the lawn.
Once Creeping Charlie is established, it begins also spread with creeping stems called (stolons).
(According to the University Wisconsin Horticulture Division) “Creeping Charlie thrives in moist, shady spots such as under trees and shrubs, and along the north sides of buildings. Altering these moist, shady conditions can discourage the growth of creeping Charlie.
How To Remove Creeping Charlie?
Now that we understand how it grows and why it’s so difficult to remove from the lawn, we can talk about how to remove Creeping Charlie from your lawn.
The best way to remove Creeping Charlie is to use a combination of different methods that work together for an extended period of time. With good lawn care practices, weed control and persistence, you can remove Creeping Charlie from your lawn.
Aeration, Seeding and lawn Fertilizer
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Weed Control For Creeping Charlie
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Importance Of Good Lawn Care Practices
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Consistency And Patients Beats Creeping Charlie
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