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OK, what you see is Ground Ivy, also known as Creeping Charley because it creeps like crazy. It’s a perennial weed, meaning if you have it one year, you’re going to have it the next year, too. Let’s go into some detail so you have a greater feeling for the weed.
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While there are several top candidates, probably the number one difficult weed problem in area lawns is ground ivy, or creeping Charlie. Although it is unlikely you will totally eradicate this weed, there are a variety of ways to keep it under control in the lawn.
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urbanext.illinois.edu/stateline/010503.html
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Ground ivy grows best in semi-shaded to shaded moist soils and forms a dense mat, ... Gill-over-the-ground is pretty, it's edible and has nice flowers. What more could one ask for a plant most of us didn't purchase and didn't have to plant! ;-) Spending time, energy and money to eradicate it seem wasted to me...
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davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2733/
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Management: Ground-ivy is not usually a problem on arable land but in the past it has been found in quantity in lucerne. Thorough cultivation should eradicate it. In grassland, ground-ivy is found in disturbed areas around rabbit warrens.
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www.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicweeds/weed_information/...
www.gardenorganic.org.uk/organicweeds/weed_information/weed.php?id=83
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Ground ivy thrives in damp, rich soils and shady places but will grow in ... as a weed in the U.S. where much effort is spent eradicating it from lawns. ...
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oardc.osu.edu/weedguide/singlerecord.asp?id=690
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To control: Treat the same as English ivy. To eradicate: Dig out or cut to the ground and treat re-growth with a glyphosate herbicide. Periwinkle (Vinca minor) originated in Europe and has escaped into parks and natural areas, smothering the forest floor in many places.
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www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/...
www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/parks/Invaders%20in%20Our%20Backyards.pdf
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Photo of the leaf of a gill, also called "ground ivy" or "creeping charlie" weed. Ground ivy can be eradicated using Borax. ... Ground ivy is a common lawn weed....
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landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/ig/weed-plants/G...
landscaping.about.com/od/weedsdiseases/ig/weed-plants/Ground-Ivy.htm
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Ground ivy is a perennial, evergreen and aromatic plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Plants can reach a height of 1 ft. (0.3 m). Leaves are opposite, heart shaped, 0.8-1.2 in. (2-3 cm) wide, petiolate and scalloped. ... Ground ivy is native to Eurasia and was introduced into North America, as an ornamental or medicinal...
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www.invasive.org/browse/subject.cfm?sub=3026
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The easiest way to clear the ground of ivy is to start at an edge and pull the ivy back like a sheet. Now dig out and cut away all the roots you see, rolling the ivy blanket back on itself like a jelly roll. This works best with two people.
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www.seattlepi.com/nwgardens/lovejoy11.shtml
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