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- Q.Incorrect Information - I wish to inform you of the misinformation in your article titled "Hairy Bittercress Killer: Learn More About Control For ...
- Q.How To Kill Hairy Bittercress Weed In Lawns And Planting Beds - Hairy Bittercress has appeared in Northeast Ohio the past couple of years....I know I have to kill it before its ...
- Q.Do You Know How To Get Rid Of This Weed. I Have Dug It Out & Sprayed Week Killer But Keeps Coming Back. - Only came into garden last year.
- Q.Is There Anything That Will Kill Hairy Bittercress, Post Emergence, And Not Kill The Vinca (Periwinkle) It Is Imbedded In? - I have a bank on which we cultivate Vinca for erosion control along with mulch. It has been invaded by ...
- Q.Weed - What is this weed called?
- Q.Hairy Bittercress Eradication - I want to know if the hairy bittercress I have shown is already too mature for using a lawnmower with ...
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SonyaWardell on
April 28, 2020
48823Q.Incorrect Information
I wish to inform you of the misinformation in your article titled "Hairy Bittercress Killer: Learn More About Control For Hairy Bittercress" This plant doesn't have a tap root and can be easily and effectively hand pulled before the seeds have ripened. Did a chemical company sponsor this article/website?
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
April 28, 2020A.Yes, hairy bittercress can be pulled easily. So can garlic mustard and it has a taproot. However, I have seen hairy bittercress in lawns where there are hundreds of tiny plants that bloom when only 1-2 inches tall. Mowing doesn't reach them. Where hand-pulling isn't feasible, a homeowner has the right to select an appropriate herbicide. This website simply provides information as best we can.
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- Asked by
Martie on
May 3, 2020
zone 6aQ.How To Kill Hairy Bittercress Weed In Lawns And Planting Beds
Hairy Bittercress has appeared in Northeast Ohio the past couple of years....I know I have to kill it before its seed pods explode, causing more bittercress.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/hairy-bittercress-control.htm
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lyn09chapman on
November 8, 2020
SunderlandQ.Do You Know How To Get Rid Of This Weed. I Have Dug It Out & Sprayed Week Killer But Keeps Coming Back.
Only came into garden last year.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It appears to be bittercress! Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/hairy-bittercress-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/cruciferous-weed-information.htm
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blue67 on
March 24, 2021
37618Q.Is There Anything That Will Kill Hairy Bittercress, Post Emergence, And Not Kill The Vinca (Periwinkle) It Is Imbedded In?
I have a bank on which we cultivate Vinca for erosion control along with mulch. It has been invaded by Hairy Bittercress to an extent that pulling all of it is impossible. We've been trying. Is there anything that will kill the bittercress and not harm the Vinca (periwinkle)?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 25, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, any broadleaf herbicide will target the Vinca, as well. What I could suggest is to dig up a few patches of Vinca and kill the entire area with an herbicide. Once you have given it a few weeks to clear off, you can replant.
Another option will be to dig up a few plants to replant, then kill the entire area with boiling water, or solarization. These two methods will leave the soil plantable, immediately, after treatment.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/hairy-bittercress-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/boiling-water-and-plants.htm
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co692op on
April 12, 2021
7aQ.Weed
What is this weed called?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.That is one of the many Cress, or Barbarea species. Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/wintercress/wintercress-plant-uses.htm
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April 1, 2024
08822 Hunterdon County NJQ.Hairy Bittercress Eradication
I want to know if the hairy bittercress I have shown is already too mature for using a lawnmower with a grass catcher. I apologize if this question is a repeat I am not sure if my other inquiry was received. I also am uploading what I believe to be a better picture.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 1, 2024
Certified ExpertA.It can help with the spread from seed, but the root system will continue to thrive with pruning. Selective herbicides may be the best option. I don't like to recommend chemical means, but this one will be next to impossible to get rid of.
Another thing that you can try is boiling water. Applying this to the spots every day until they are dead and do not return can help, as well.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/hairy-bittercress-control.htm
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