Annoying weed in my Lawn

lala9

Hi Folks

Can anyone tell me what this weed is, it looks like a 3 leaf clover but I don't think it is that, it's a low creeping weed and very green lol. having tried to identify it on the web it may be a creepinng buttercup but just needed someone to confirm that so I can then investigate how to get rid. I can't seem to post a pic grrrr.

Mojisola

Can you see it on here - https://www.lawnweeds.co.uk/weedidentification.html

lala9

Thanks Majisola, it is creeping buttercup :-)

Mojisola

Any ordinary lawn weedkiller should take care of it.

If there aren't too many plants, you could treat them individually. Otherwise, treat the whole lawn. It might take more than one go.

Davesnave

lala9 wrote: »

I can't seem to post a pic grrrr.

You can, but you have to upload it to a host like Tinypic first, then link to it there.

Sites like this can't let anyone upload direct from their computer, as they'd disappear under spam (and worse) in about 1/2 an hour.;)

wizzer

The problem I have is either germander or slender speedwell. I have put a number of weedkillers on the grass over the past couple of seasons but they don't seem to touch it and whilst my lawn is generally lawn free (certainly broadleaf weeds) this weed is getting worse and worse and.......

Any ideas please?

Thanks

Leif

I'd be tempted to leave it. The problem with Creeping Buttercup is that it has deep roots, and is hard to remove, but Speedwell is relatively easy to remove from flowerbeds. If you must remove it, can't you hand weed? Unlike many weeds, it is easily pulled out by hand.

wizzer

Leif wrote: »

I'd be tempted to leave it. The problem with Creeping Buttercup is that it has deep roots, and is hard to remove, but Speedwell is relatively easy to remove from flowerbeds. If you must remove it, can't you hand weed? Unlike many weeds, it is easily pulled out by hand.

Can't hand weed it in my lawn - it's all over the place!

Davesnave

Stolen from elsewhere:

"Speedwell

Though there are perhaps two dozen or more varieties of speedwell you are only likely to be bothered by Germander and Slender Speedwell with the latter being a garden escapee; lovely!
Germander Speedwell: Bright blue flower with a white eye, also known as Bird's-eye Speedwell. Leaves have jagged or toothed edges. Becomes low growing and dense when in the lawn compared to a lanky growth habit in the borders.
Slender Speedwell: Tiny pink or mauve flower, also known as Round-leaved Speedwell. Has a similar growth habit to Germander Speedwell.

Both these plants spread from cuttings so most occurrences are due to mulch mowing, raking, scarifying or mowing in general where some plant material is left behind. Therefore, removing all mowings and any plants from the borders is a very good idea.

• Present all year round in the lawn
• Very resistant to weed killers though you may have some success with Verdone*
• Can be checked with ferrous sulphate in spring but is unlikely to die
• Can be controlled by frequent raking or scarifying though you must collect ALL the debris
• Digging the plant out is the only sure way of removing it

There is one final approach that can be taken with these weeds if the problem is severe; that is to renovate the area by killing the whole lot off with a glyphosate type product, raking out the dead grass and weeds and then sowing grass seed on the clean surface."

wizzer

Davesnave wrote: »

Stolen from elsewhere:

"Speedwell

Though there are perhaps two dozen or more varieties of speedwell you are only likely to be bothered by Germander and Slender Speedwell with the latter being a garden escapee; lovely!
Germander Speedwell: Bright blue flower with a white eye, also known as Bird's-eye Speedwell. Leaves have jagged or toothed edges. Becomes low growing and dense when in the lawn compared to a lanky growth habit in the borders.
Slender Speedwell: Tiny pink or mauve flower, also known as Round-leaved Speedwell. Has a similar growth habit to Germander Speedwell.

Both these plants spread from cuttings so most occurrences are due to mulch mowing, raking, scarifying or mowing in general where some plant material is left behind. Therefore, removing all mowings and any plants from the borders is a very good idea.

• Present all year round in the lawn
• Very resistant to weed killers though you may have some success with Verdone*
• Can be checked with ferrous sulphate in spring but is unlikely to die
• Can be controlled by frequent raking or scarifying though you must collect ALL the debris
• Digging the plant out is the only sure way of removing it

There is one final approach that can be taken with these weeds if the problem is severe; that is to renovate the area by killing the whole lot off with a glyphosate type product, raking out the dead grass and weeds and then sowing grass seed on the clean surface."

Thanks Dave
In otherwords I've got a problem unless I want to resow or returf! Think I'll have to accept its presence until such time at that's something I can either contemplate or afford!!

Leif

Davesnave wrote: »

There is one final approach that can be taken with these weeds if the problem is severe; that is to renovate the area by killing the whole lot off with a glyphosate type product, raking out the dead grass and weeds and then sowing grass seed on the clean surface."

Sadly not. I renovated a 15m by 3m area at the end of my garden, which had been left by the previous owners. The new lawn is 6 months old, and already full of Creeping Buttercup and Speedwell, as well as some Arum maculatum and plantains. I applied Verdone a week ago and the buttercup has signs of wilting, and I think the Speedwell is wilting too.