Hands On Gardening - Creeping Charlie

It's a weed that's difficult to control. That's why now is the time to start getting a handle on what's called "Creeping Charlie."

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Hands On Gardening - Creeping Charlie" by Blossom Flower Delivery

🌱 Creeping Charlie is a weed that can quickly take over a lawn, especially if the turf is not dense enough.

🌱 It spreads through both seeds and rhizomes, making it difficult to control.

🌱 The most effective way to control Creeping Charlie is through herbicide application.

🌱 Timing is crucial, and fall is a great time to start thinking about controlling it, especially after a frost has occurred.

🌱 Creeping Charlie tends to thrive in moist and shady areas with less dense lawn.

🌱 Patience is key when dealing with Creeping Charlie, as it may take more than one treatment and several seasons to fully control it.

🌱 Continual control efforts can lead to success in managing Creeping Charlie over time.

00:11 Today's hands-on gardening is about controlling creeping Charlie or creeping jenny, a weed that takes over lawns.

00:24 Steve Huntzinger from the UW extension office joins to discuss the problem of creeping Charlie.

00:27 Creeping Charlie is a weed that spreads and takes over lawns through seed and rhizomes.

00:51 The best way to control creeping Charlie is with a herbicide, although hand pulling can be done.

01:02 Fall is a great time to start thinking about controlling creeping Charlie, especially after a frost.

01:15 Controlling the weed after a frost will prevent new growth and send the plant's energy back into the root system.

01:20 Creeping Charlie is most likely to occur in areas where the lawn isn't dense, moist, and shady.

01:29 It may take more than one treatment in one season to fully control established creeping Charlie.

Creeping Charlie or creeping jenny.

The best way to control it is with a herbicide.

Fall is a great time to start controlling the weed, especially after a frost has occurred.

It is most likely to occur in moist shady areas where the lawn isn't dense.

It may take more than one treatment in one season, especially if it's well established. Be patient with it.