Weed Identification RITCHIE FEED AND SEED INC. (613)
Chickweed Common Chickweed Mouseear Chickweed Photos From University of Michigan
Chickweed Annual Weed that likes shaded areas with a moist soil. Its commonly found throughout a lawn as it thins out or after soil is spread as a topdressing. It can however be found in sunny areas with a moist soil. Treatments Hand weeding Fiesta or Weed-B-Gone Over seeding to eventually crowd out
Lambs Quarter Photo From University of Michigan Annual Weed Like bare loose soil Can reach 1.5M tall and 40cm spread. Commonly found in tilled soil such as gardens or vegetable plots. Treatments Hand Weeding, Mowing, Spot treatment Scotts Pathclear
Purslane Purslane can be found throughout North America And Europe. It is used as an herb is some cultures, But is mostly considered a weed forming thick mats Of stems. It is found mostly in loose or disturb soil. Appearing after rototilling or cultivating. It can be Found pretty much anywhere in a yard and soil conditions Treatments Hand Weeding, Mulching
Canadian Thistle Canadian Thistle is a perennial that gets 1.2M tall and can Spread up to 60cm. It is easily Identifiable by its spiked leaves And distinctive flower. Bull Thistle is very similar and the controls Are the same. Treatments Hand weeding(carefully) Spot treatment with Pathclear Treat area with Fiesta or Weed-B-Gone
Dandelion Dandelions are a perennial and one of the most commonly recognizable weeds. Common to lawns, gardens, ditches, fields. Treatments Hand Weeding Fiesta and Weed-B-Gone Overseeding to crowd out for following Season.
Creeping Charlie Creeping Charlie is one of the most difficult If not the most difficult weeds to control. It is a Perennial weed hand removal is often ineffective It can cover a very large area in a short time and Spreads through runners and seed. Treatments Overseeding spring and fall Spot treatments with Patchclear
Clover A weed to some ground cover to others. Clover is a perennial that spread by seed and lives in Most soil conditions. Clover is a nitrogen fixing plant and is Sometimes planted as a cover crop to bring up the nitrogen in a soil for the following year. Treatments Hand weeding Weed-B-Gone or Fiesta Over seeding Spring and Fall.
Crabgrass Crabgrass is an annual grass that is commonly found in Lawns often along the edges of the roadway or Driveways. It reseeds itself and dies back with the frost in the fall. Treatments Hand Weeding Spot treating with Pathclear Overseeding Corn Gluten Meal in the Spring and Fall
Poison Parsnip Perennial weed Flowers appear on the second year. The sap can cause Serious burns to the skin and eyes. Very similar to golden rod And queen annes lace. Treatments Call a professional Apply Round-Up Call 311