how to get rid of creepy charlie weeds?

Question

not sure thats what its called its a viney weed that takes over the yard help

Answer 1

Creeping Charlie.

It's tough to get rid of and will likely take several tries. They have a massive root system with lots of energy stored so they can bounce back pretty well from most anything.

Use a herbicide labeled for broadleaf weeds. They are sold under brand names like weed-b-gone. Find something that specifically says 'creeping charlie' in the description. There are stronger herbicides, but they require an applicator's license and some extra know-how.

The best time to spray for them is late in the fall, after most everything else has gone dormant. If you live in a cold climate, wait until after the first hard frost, then spray them. Wait two weeks and spray them again.

Doing it in the fall when it's cool ensures that all the herbicide goes straight to the roots, as all the plant is doing at that point is trying to store energy for next spring.

Even so it'll take two or three years to completely eradicate it.

Answer 2

Kill Creeping Charlie like any other broadleaf weed. Apply proper dosage of weed killer such as Weed-n-Feed using spreader. Grass thrives and Charlie is gone.

Answer 3

Get a Broadleaf selective herbicide called "Triple Threat".
This is a concentrate that will kill creeping charlie (also ground ivy) weeds as well as 120 other types of broadleaf weeds!.
You can get it here;

http://www.mrochem.com/Selective-WeedKiller.php

Answer 4

I choose to have mine taken care of by a lawn service, after they sprayed, no more creepy charlie!! Was worth the cost to me.