LAWN WEEDS A FIELD GUIDE FOR COMMON For more information on Pest Control and other Lawn Care Tips, visit our blog: TURFCARESUPPLY.COM/BLOG To find Professional Herbicide Products available, visit our Online Catalog at: TURFCARESUPPLY.COM/PRODUCTS ANNUAL BLUEGRASS BLACK MEDIC Grassy annual weed that germinates when soil temperatures reach 70 o F. To treat, apply a pre-emergent in spring prior to seed germinaon. Broadleaf annual or short-lived perennial weed that’s common in stressed lawns. Use a post- emergent in spring or fall. Aerate. BROADLEAF PLANTAIN BULL THISTLE A common broadleaf perennial weed that favors most soil condions. Survives low mowing heights. Control with post-emergent and aeraon. An invasive, biennial weed that reproduces by seed. Use post- emergent in early spring when weed is in seeding or when its in its rosee stages. WHITE CLOVER COMMON CHICKWEED Broadleaf perennial weed found in areas with low compeon of turf and nitrogen. Use post-emergent in spring, pre-emergent in fall. Invasive and adapve broadleaf winter annual known to grow almost anywhere. Use a pre- emergent in late summer/fall or post-emergent in spring when weeds are small. CRABGRASS CREEPING CHARLIE (IVY) A grassy summer annual weed that survives low mowing heights and prefers open areas of thin turf. Pre-emergent should be applied when soil temperatures approach 55 o F. A prostrate perennial that prefers shady, moist areas with unbalanced soil pH. Tolerates low mowing heights. Apply a post-emergent in spring & late fall for control. DANDELION GOOSEGRASS Pesky broadleaf perennial weed that pushes out desired turf, sucks up valuable nutrients and water from soil. Post-emergent control in early spring. Grassy summer annual weed with a strong, fibrous root system. Favors to invade compacted soil. Apply a pre- emergent and aerate to control. HAIRY BITTERCRESS SPURGE Pesky broadleaf annual or short-lived perennial that explosively scaers its seeds throughout the year. Thrives in wet, shaded ares of turf. Pre-emergent in fall is the best method. Post-emergent can be used in spring (mulple applicaons may be needed). Summer broadleaf annual. Chokes out desired turf, survives close mowing heights and adapts to all soil types. Apply a pre-emergent in late spring, prior to seed germinaon or a post-emergent when plants are small. SPEEDWELL PROSTRATE KNOTWEED A low-growing winter annual that is invasive to open turf. Treat with pre-emergent applicaon in late summer/early spring. Prostrate summer annual that favors compact turf. Control with pre-emergent in spring and aerate. WILD VIOLET YELLOW WOOD SORREL Aggressive weed found in cool, shady, moist and ferle areas. Apply post-emergent as soon as weed reaches two-leaf stage of growth. Broadleaf perennial weed that prefers moist to slightly dry, loamy soils. Apply a post- emergent to control. May need repeated applicaon in spring. Pre-emergent can be used to prevent weed from occurring. * Listed pest species are among the more common infestation problems. This list does not include all potential invaders. Contact your local county cooperative extension agent with concerns of a potential weed invasion of a pest species not on this list; they will be able to tell you if a certain weed has been detected in the area. ** Refer to all product labels for targeted weed control as well as proper application methods prior to use.
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LAWN WEEDSA FIELD GUIDE FOR COMMON
For more information on Pest Control and other Lawn Care Tips, visit our blog: TURFCARESUPPLY.COM/BLOG
To find Professional Herbicide Products available, visit our Online Catalog at: TURFCARESUPPLY.COM/PRODUCTS
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS BLACK MEDICGrassy annual weed that germinates when soil temperatures reach 70oF. To treat, apply a pre-emergent in spring prior to seed germination.
Broadleaf annual or short-lived perennial weed that’s common in stressed lawns. Use a post-emergent in spring or fall. Aerate.
BROADLEAF PLANTAIN BULL THISTLEA common broadleaf perennial weed that favors most soil conditions. Survives low mowing heights. Control with post-emergent and aeration.
An invasive, biennial weed that reproduces by seed. Use post-emergent in early spring when weed is in seeding or when its in its rosette stages.
WHITE CLOVER COMMON CHICKWEEDBroadleaf perennial weed found in areas with low competition of turf and nitrogen. Use post-emergent in spring, pre-emergent in fall.
Invasive and adaptive broadleaf winter annual known to grow almost anywhere. Use a pre-emergent in late summer/fall or post-emergent in spring when weeds are small.
CRABGRASS CREEPING CHARLIE (IVY)A grassy summer annual weed that survives low mowing heights and prefers open areas of thin turf. Pre-emergent should be applied when soil temperatures approach 55oF.
A prostrate perennial that prefers shady, moist areas with unbalanced soil pH. Tolerates low mowing heights. Apply a post-emergent in spring & late fall for control.
DANDELION GOOSEGRASSPesky broadleaf perennial weed that pushes out desired turf, sucks up valuable nutrients and water from soil. Post-emergent control in early spring.
Grassy summer annual weed with a strong, fibrous root system. Favors to invade compacted soil. Apply a pre-emergent and aerate to control.
HAIRY BITTERCRESS SPURGEPesky broadleaf annual or short-lived perennial that explosively scatters its seeds throughout the year. Thrives in wet, shaded ares of turf. Pre-emergent in fall is the best method. Post-emergent can be used in spring (multiple applications may be needed).
Summer broadleaf annual. Chokes out desired turf, survives close mowing heights and adapts to all soil types. Apply a pre-emergent in late spring, prior to seed germination or a post-emergent when plants are small.
SPEEDWELL PROSTRATE KNOTWEEDA low-growing winter annual that is invasive to open turf. Treat with pre-emergent application in late summer/early spring.
Prostrate summer annual that favors compact turf. Control with pre-emergent in spring and aerate.
WILD VIOLET YELLOW WOOD SORRELAggressive weed found in cool, shady, moist and fertile areas. Apply post-emergent as soon as weed reaches two-leaf stage of growth.
Broadleaf perennial weed that prefers moist to slightly dry, loamy soils. Apply a post-emergent to control. May need repeated application in spring. Pre-emergent can be used to prevent weed from occurring.
* Listed pest species are among the more common infestation problems. This list does not include all potential invaders. Contact your local county cooperative extension agent with concerns of a potential weed invasion of a pest species not on this list; they will be able to tell you if a certain weed has been detected in the area.
** Refer to all product labels for targeted weed control as well as proper application methods prior to use.
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