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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    May 28, 2018
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    You have a least 2 common lawn weeds, violets and creeping charlie. Both require repeat applications of herbicide. Here is an article that discusses these weeds and control measures. Understand that these weeds are likely coming from a neighbor's yard and will make frequent appearances in your lawn if that is so. They spread by seed and runners. http://extension.illinois.edu/lawntalk/weeds/managing_creeping_charlie_and_violets.cfm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    May 28, 2018
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    There are herbicides that kill everything, ones that only kill grass and ones that kill plants with broad leaves (not like grass). But I don't think there is an herbicide that can tell good plant from weed. Most weeds can be manually removed but some are so persistent that herbicide makes sense. In those cases, I have used a 1/4 or 1/2" foam paintbrush to apply herbicide directly to the weed. I have also made a cone with glossy paper and used that to protect surrounding plants and direct the spray to the weed. The point of GMO corn, etc is to allow farmers to spray weeds without killing the corn. We aren't there with garden plants!

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 1, 2018
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    There is some use for alcohol in the garden.
    This link has more information.
    http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/node/1057

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 3, 2018
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    These articles will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/homemade-pet-friendly-weed-killer.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/using-salt-to-kill-weeds.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/using-organic-herbicides.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    June 5, 2018
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    I wouldn't possibly be able to identify this without a picture. If you can include one, then I will be more than glad to help.

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    MichiganDot on
    June 5, 2018
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    Japanese knotweed must be removed by someone who knows how to do it correctly. It spreads aggressively and the roots have been known to damage concrete and asphalt. Without a picture, an ID isn't possible but there are many images on the internet. To be clear, Japanese Knotweed is not a vine; your comment that it grows "over the fence" sounds like vine which brings the correct ID into question. Can you attach a photo?

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    BushDoctor on
    June 9, 2018
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    Since they have been cut, it will be hard for me to identify it. I would recommend digging out as much as you can, then pouring boiling water over the spot to kill off any remaining roots.

    Digging them out will be the easiest and most effective way to remove these.

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    BushDoctor on
    June 11, 2018
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    I would recommend using boiling water before you plant, to make sure that anything in the straw is dead. This will help keep weeds out. I could also recommend solarizing the straw through the winter, so that it is ready and weed free in spring.

    This article will help you to learn to solarize plots: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/how-to-solarize-garden-beds-to-eliminate-garden-pests-in-the-soil.htm

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