Did Triclopyr Eliminate Creeping Charlie In My Lawn? WOW!

[@raymondschwarzkopf3487]

I have to tell you that this absolutely worked for us! Watch BOTH videos and be very careful about applying it exactly as described so you don't get anything on any other plants. Everything told us to wait until the end of summer, but I got inspired and wanted to "get it done." Everything I read said to wait until after the plants finished flowering, so I did... for 4 days. I applied it exactly as directed and the first day, the CC was looking weak. The Third day, it appeared to be springing back and I thought that Charlie had won again!?!! Ten days later, it was brown and just flat out DEAD!!! COMPLETELY DEAD in ALL Areas!!! If anyone wants some Triclopyr, I have plenty left! One treatment and DONE!!!!

[@TheLawnLover]

Awesome to hear, I am so glad it worked for you! Thanks for leaving the comment, I appreciate your support Raymond!

[@coreygatewood9006]

How much you have left

[@maggarlion]

Me too . For me its the best herbicide I used against creeping charlie

[@TheLawnLover]

I'm glad you had success with it!

[@lindaottman7742]

Thank you! Triclopyr Ester worked great on my creeping Charlie!

[@TheLawnLover]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@richardclouse4613]

I ended up purchasing a bottle of this stuff and it worked well for me. Thanks for the info, much appreciated 👍

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely, glad it worked for you too!

[@Kudeghraw]

Love the stuff. I am stocking up on all the triclopyr products I can before they get banned for working too well.

[@TheLawnLover]

Good idea, this stuff really works like a charm!

[@williambrinkmann5564]

This stuff works 90 % gone, but I had a lot, so I'm going to do one more time. Thanks for the info.

[@TheLawnLover]

Excellent! Mine took two different applications, and it remains gone. Good stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@MillerCustomz-tp5kn]

Awesome results, I can't wait to try this on my creeping charlie this season

[@TheLawnLover]

It works great! Good luck 🙌

[@GirLzLawn]

YES! Now those are the types of results we like to see! Awesome!

[@TheLawnLover]

Absolutely! I am so glad I got rid of that crap for the most part and have a lawn up there again. The kids love playing back there, so if I stay on it from creeping over and seed again next spring to thicken the grass and choke that stuff out it will be perfect! I love inexpensive products that work!

[@GirLzLawn]

@@TheLawnLover Will pre-emergent help with creeping charlie?

[@TheLawnLover]

@@GirLzLawn I have read that pre emergent is effective with it, I just never treated the lawn back there prior to this season because it was mostly creeping charlie and I wasn't going to put money into it. I plan to put down pre emergent back there next spring to see how it works, wanted to let this RTF get established good back there this fall first.

[@TennValleyGal]

I've got Creeping Charlie in all my garden areas. I'v tried a lot of stuff and nothing worked so I'll try the triclopyr. Thanks for giving me hope with your update.

[@TheLawnLover]

I appreciate you watching! The Triclopyr is LEGIT - it totally got rid of the Creeping Charlie in my back lawn. Even this spring, when I go out there it remains gone so far. I do plan to treat the property line and that area again this spring to ensure it stays out, but it has worked great so far. I will say if you have a bad case of it, it may take a few applications, but if you stay on it, you should have great success.

[@TennValleyGal]

@@TheLawnLover I've been fighting Creeping Charlie for years. I am looking forward to having clean gardens. Thank you for bringing this product to my attention.

[@TheLawnLover]

@@TennValleyGal Absolutely! Good luck with it and I appreciate you watching!

[@rrtruckcenters]

It works, I’ve used it before.

[@TheLawnLover]

That's great! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@BigBeardedBubba]

I’ve had great results with Tzone SE which also contains tricopyr but adds sulfentrazone as well as 2-4-D and Dicamba. It covers a lot of ground (1.5 oz per 1K sq ft) and even knocks down woody vines ect well. Also pretty affordable especially considering how far even a 32oz. container goes. Actually cheaper than big box store stuff in the long run.

[@TheLawnLover]

Once I use up what I have I definitely want to try Tzone. I have heard nothing but great things about it. Thanks for watching 👍

[@bobss7]

Thanks for the great videos. I ordered my Triclopyr the other day and will be spraying it in today. Can't wait to see the results!

[@TheLawnLover]

I hope it works just as well for you as it has for me. Good luck!

[@BigBeardedBubba]

honestly I’d just treat that strip outside their fence and overseed it. Odds are they don’t care or know. You need a “buffer zone”

[@barryknuckles3922]

I agree with you, I think treating that strip and seeding would be a great idea to keep that stuff from continuing to creep over.

[@GirLzLawn]

😂 I was kind of thinking the same lol, but I guess we must play nice.

[@garykennedy5263]

I absolutely agree. The neighbor will probably never know, and if he does, he should appreciate it!

[@TheLawnLover]

I wish I could, but they don't use herbicides on their lawn. Trust me, that was my first thought too haha

[@TheLawnLover]

I wish I could, but they don't use herbicides in their yard 😥

[@AllThingsLawnCare-gh5pk]

Looks like it worked great!

[@TheLawnLover]

It worked fantastic! Still creeping charlie free back there, only applied the triclopyr twice and now I just use preemergent in the speing time to keep the creeping charlie at bay. Thanks for watching!

[@martingillette7613]

Looking great! I have been fighting creeping charlie for years. I tried this last year and it worked well. There is some back this year but I think there will be less and less each year and probable go away.

[@TheLawnLover]

Yes, keep treating it and use a good pre emergent in the spring and you should be able to get rid of it for good like I did. Thanks for watching!

[@jross8903]

As for the moles, they are a lawns friend. They are insectivores and do not eat the turf as is a common misconception. They are seeking grubs, such as Japanese Beetles. If you don’t want moles, apply insecticide granules to kill the grubs. Better yet, leaves moles to do the job and help aerate in the process.

[@jross8903]

If you want to improve upon success using triclopyr (whether 3, an amine, or 4, an ester), you can add a few drops of dish soap such as Dawn, to add surfactant. This will lower surface tension of the water to help spread evenly on the “hard to penetrate” Creeping Charlie leaves.

[@TheLawnLover]

I agree, but it was instructed not to use a surfactant with the product when I applied it. It appears since filming this video a few years ago, they may have updated the recommendations. Thanks for watching

[@200cdl]

Ok Boss man, i just purchased this I'll be giving it a Go, stay tuned!!

[@TheLawnLover]

Awesome! It has worked very well for me. It took me two applications and then I started using pre-emergent back there last fall and this spring, zero creeping charlie in the lawn now. Good luck!

[@sallyknuckles6720]

I love seeing the results of the hard work you put into this, thanks for sharing and I am glad it worked!

[@TheLawnLover]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GoogleUser-gk8mu]

Great results, it worked well!

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks!

[@The35speedster]

I used this product and it wiped out Charlie. My grass turned straw color, though. Hope it recovers

[@TheLawnLover]

If you sprayed it as directed and didn't apply it when daytime temp was crazy hot, you should be ok and it should bounce back. Thanks for watching!

[@barryknuckles3922]

Looks like the seed came in well, moles are such a pain. Great video, glad it worked out for you.

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks Barry!

[@mapex311]

@@TheLawnLover The moles are going after grubs so have to kill/ control grubs - check out duocide for that. Once the grubs are gone, so are the mole's food source and then soon after so will the moles.

[@pkn920]

I've read Fall is best time to treat since herbicide is going straight to the root because the plant is storing energy for next year.

[@Renrondog]

Works great on clover and broad leaf weed too. Fantastic product. Much less expensive than Tenacity and doesn't turn the lawn white. LOL

[@TheLawnLover]

Agreed!

[@angrygaragemechanic]

I've tried Tenacity,and now time to give this a try!

[@TheLawnLover]

This stuff works like a charm on creeping charlie and clover. Good luck!

[@angrygaragemechanic]

@@TheLawnLover Yeah that's what I'm going for👍

[@ONeilLawnCare-lg3eg]

Looks great!

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks!

[@karisfastandeasymealsinmin7297]

Wow, awesome results! Thanks for update!

[@pghphred2102]

The moles are after larvae in the ground. Look into getting rid of them, if the moles food source goes away. The moles go away. 😎

[@TheLawnLover]

The moles come over from the neighbors. My lawn is treated for grubs and pests. They explore a bit and go back over into the other lawn. I trapped him last season and haven't had the issue since. Thanks for watching!

[@GaryWilliams-dd3rq]

Great results!

[@TheLawnLover]

It works extremely well on creeping charlie. I have been very pleased with the results. Thanks for watching!

[@williepeterson810]

Where do you get thisproduct

[@GaryWilliams-dd3rq]

@@williepeterson810 He has it linked in the description of this video

[@fredpierce6097]

Never attempt to spray, treat, cut or anything else “over the neighboring line”. Just talk kindly to your neighbors as you ask permission. If they suck, oh well, they pay their property taxes, not you…..

[@clobberbootvox]

gopherhawk works great for mole issue

[@shiva1742]

Please say something about your spray applicators. Yours looks pretty fancy. I just want a simple inexpensive one. If you have any recommendations, that would be great. Also, how dangerous it is to human health? Thank you.

[@TheLawnLover]

I use teejet tips I find that they spray much better. If you wear your PPE and apply as directed per the product label it works great with no issues. Thanks for watching!

[@harbin88]

Why didnt you do your neighbor's, very helpful!

[@TheLawnLover]

They didn't want me to spray it, I asked haha. Thanks for watching!

[@andrepugh5694]

Why did you not send right to the fence? I know it’s the property line however you will always have the creeping Charlie creeping over if you don’t.

[@TheLawnLover]

Believe me, I wanted to. My neighbor does not want herbicides on his property. The fence is a slat anyways and it still grows through even if I spray to the fence. This eradicated it from my lawn and I plant to stay on the property line this summer with spraying to ensure I keep it away. Historically, I never really messed with the lawn back there so it was pretty inundated with it. I appreciate you watching and dropping a comment Andre!

[@Hebrews13verse2]

When is the best time to apply it? Season wise? How long before you can reseed?

[@TheLawnLover]

You can apply any time of year as long as temps are under 80 to 85 and you are not in a drought period. I would wait at least 6 weeks to seed after applying this

[@Hebrews13verse2]

@@TheLawnLover Thank you!

[@candywalker483]

Not when mixed up per container directions. So made it double strength and sprayed about 4 days ago. So far no effect on CC.

[@TheLawnLover]

How long did you wait after the initial application? It usually takes several weeks to start seeing results. I wouldn't recommend applying this herbicide at double the rate, it is a very strong herbicide and will damage good grass.

[@chinov9445]

Maintain 😂I sprayed my neighbors 🍀 n Charlie’s that were coming into my lawn they didn’t even know I killed it as a great neighbor that I am 😂😂😂

[@TheLawnLover]

Haha

[@5730201]

What is the mix ratio of this herbicide to water per gallon?😊

[@TheLawnLover]

I used the rate in one gallon per water when I applied it.

[@steveandbarbreed6910]

Creeping Charlie is starting to take over my landscaping which is coming from my neighbor!! Can I treat now, mid July?

[@TheLawnLover]

As long as you are applying it to cool season turf varieties (check the label if you have warm season turf), you can apply in the summer, just follow the directions and do not apply it when temps are over 85 degrees. I typically apply herbicides in the evening when the grass is dry and the sun is going down to avoid that 85 degree mark. Good luck, this stuff works great on creeping charlie - just make sure you keep it away from plants you don't want to kill since this is a potent herbicide.

[@GLHerzberg]

Gopherhawk finally worked for my mole problem.

[@TheLawnLover]

Never heard of that, is it a granule?

[@GLHerzberg]

@@TheLawnLover No, it's another spring-loaded mechanism but in a tube format with clear indication from a distance whether or not it has been sprung.

[@GLHerzberg]

Took out three moles in about as many weeks and haven't seen any others move in..yet. But, I'll be ready for when they do.

[@TheLawnLover]

@@GLHerzberg That's awesome!

[@dougmorris5625]

Why not ask the neighbor if he would let you spray his property that adjoins yours?

[@TheLawnLover]

I did, he is a nature person and didn't want me to spray it. Luckily, we are two years out from recording this and it remains creeping charlie free back there!

[@jamespuckett8425]

I have the same problem it spread from my neighbors yard into mine.

[@TheLawnLover]

I sprayed the property line good both of the times I applied it last season. I then put down pre-emergent (prodiamine) back there this spring in split applications and zero creeping charlie has came back over into my lawn. It has worked very well. Thanks for watching!

[@donp1959]

Can you add a surfactant like dish soap to make it stick to the leaves better?

[@TheLawnLover]

As I noted in the video, this is what the website states "A surfactant is recommended only when treating brush, vines, or woody weeds. DO NOT use a surfactant when treating lawns." If you are treating your lawn, I would NOT use a surfactant. I didn't use a surfactant and it totally eliminated all of my creeping charlie after two applications spaced about 4 weeks apart. Thanks for watching!

[@uawsux]

why didn't he use seed oil with..... are you going to get rid of them moles... I have a horrific front yard my neighbor has a beautiful front yard.... I'll check out your herbicide video

[@TheLawnLover]

I have been trapping the moles, it's just slow going

[@MatthewSmith-cp3hu]

I ready reviews for hi yield Triclopyr and they said the mixture had to be constantly agitated during use. ? do you know if that is true. ? if yes do you know any Triclopyr brands that don't have to be agitated constantly so they dont settle out ? is this Triclopyr bottle oil soluble or water soluble

[@TheLawnLover]

In my case, I mixed up one gallon of water either the triclopyr and agitated/mixed it with my drill stirrer. It was sprayed out within 5 minutes and I had no issues with it not working due to not having constant agitation. As long as you spray it right after you mix it, you will be fine. Thanks for watching!

[@maddogpopp]

will this product hurt southern grasses like St Augustine grass?

[@TheLawnLover]

This is straight from the product label "e Restrictions • Hi-Yield Triclopyr Ester may injure certain turfgrass species. Do not apply to bahiagrass, bentgrass, bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustine grass, or zoysiagrass, unless turf injury can be tolerated"

[@maddogpopp]

@@TheLawnLover thank you

[@dangreen5456]

how long before it is rain proof and pets can access the lawn? thanks

[@TheLawnLover]

I would refer you to the specific info on the product label. With most herbicides, Once they are applied and dried they advise it is safe for pets and people to reenter the treated area. I typically spray in the evening and let it sit overnight. As far as rain, I would give yourself at least 24 hours of no rain when you apply, but it should be rain safe once it dries. Thanks for watching!

[@tbthedozer]

What is the risk to pets and children after it’s dried? Will it make the wild rabbits sick is another question I have. Thanks! 😀

[@TheLawnLover]

According to the product label, it is safe for people and pets to re-enter the area after the product has dried. That said, I typically like to spray herbicides in the evening and allow them to dry for at least 12 hours overnight before re-entering the area. I would refer you to the product label linked her for more specific information www.domyown.com/msds/Triclopyr-Ester-Label.pdf. Thanks for watching!

[@BillyRay4280]

Great video! I used it too and it worked great. Even with the dandelions. Now I’ll seed. Any tip on aeration first before I seed.? I have this hand held aeration tool with 4 prongs and I stick to and press the lawn. Kills my arms man. Maybe I go get a roller kind?? Budget is a concern and this is a relatively small rectangle shaped lawn in between 2 townhomes. You know. Like 25’ (foot) X 100’ (foot) space. What aeration device should I get? Been looking on CraigsList. Maybe one I can push. Anyone else have any suggestions? Love ur hat! I’ll buy it here soon for’ sure. Peace!

[@TheLawnLover]

I'm glad it worked great for you! As far as an Aerator, you can usually rent a gas power one from your local hardware store or rental place for pretty cheap for a few hours and really save yourself from doing it manually. Thanks for watching!

[@sirpolo6054]

How soon after the first application for any fertilizer?

[@TheLawnLover]

No impact on fertilizer applications with this product. Once it's dried you are OK to apply fertilizer, to be safe maybe wait 24 hours. Thanks for watching!

[@JeanEasterbrook]

Can I spray this in my flower bed without killing my flowers?

[@TheLawnLover]

No, this will kill your flowers. I would not spray this on anything you are not desiring to kill. Thanks for watching

[@Adasdream]

How much do you use per gallon of water?

[@TheLawnLover]

I use one gallon per 1k sq ft in my sprayer, this will depend on your sprayer and how much output it has

[@Adasdream]

@@TheLawnLover how many ounces of the Triclopyr?

[@TheLawnLover]

3/8 to 3/4 of an oz per gallon per 1k sq feet. The shot of the instructions are at the 4:30 mark in the video. Thanks for watching!

[@daleb5967]

Is that in your yard or is it the easement?

[@TheLawnLover]

The area I sprayed is my property I sprayed down the line. There is utility easement there, but thst is the property line. Thanks for watching!

[@w4baham]

Nice looking fertilizer spreader, brand name and source??

[@TheLawnLover]

This is the Spyker Ergo Pro 50 - very nice spreader. Here is the video overview I did on this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJu9pqikgbiIn9U

[@scag8469]

Is it just a one time application or do you have to apply it again a month or two later? If I don't get a reply I'll just apply when needed

[@TheLawnLover]

It depends on how bad the creeping Charlie is in your lawn. If it is really bad it may need a repeat application 4 to 6 weeks after the initial one to really kill everything off. Thanks for watching!

[@scag8469]

@@TheLawnLover Thanks 👍

[@martyariemma5604]

Does this kill crabgrass, dandelions and clover too?

[@TheLawnLover]

Triclopyr will definitely handle clover well. I would use a more of a broad spectrum broadleaf herbicide to cover the rest - something like SpeedZone or Triad Select - I have used both and they work very well. Thanks for watching and good luck with the weeds!

[@martyariemma5604]

@@TheLawnLover awesome thank you for the info!

[@josecosta4419]

Where can I buy it

[@TheLawnLover]

Thanks for watching. Check the video description for links to the product in the video.

[@pnowikow]

What backpack sprayer do you recommend?

[@TheLawnLover]

I have used several backpack sprayers and for the last two seasons, I have had good success with the Petra HD4000. This is a high quality sprayer at a fair price - I linked it below if you want to check it out. I love this thing. If you are looking for another model, I would highly suggest anything from FlowZone. These are a little pricier, but give you the pressure washer style wand. If you have questions let me know. Thanks for watching! PetraTools HD 4000 review (link in the description of this video) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHe5cniufqt9Y9ksi=dhrsP9VFwglvaGPX FlowZone Sprayers - fzspray.com/

[@ryan2g]

did it not kill the grass as well?

[@TheLawnLover]

This will not kill grass when used as directed on the label.

[@ryan2g]

@@TheLawnLover awesome thanks! maybe i will mix with glyphospate for a true all purpose weed/brush controller.

[@TheSodFather09]

How much did you use per gallon

[@TheLawnLover]

I used the .75oz of herbicide in 1 gallons of water to cover 1k sq ft

[@TheSodFather09]

@@TheLawnLover thank you

[@TheSodFather09]

@TheLawnLover I put down an app today how many days until it works

[@TheLawnLover]

@TheSodFather09 Depending on the air temps it could be a week or two before it starts dying

[@richardsybrandy1]

NW Washington State. When is best to apply?

[@TheLawnLover]

I had best success with this in warmer temps (daytime temps between 60 and 80). I would NOT recommend applying it when daytime temps exceed 85 degrees to prevent damaging to good grass.

[@richardsybrandy1]

@@TheLawnLover the funny/dumb thing is that I have battled this weed for 24 years thinking it was crabgrass. No wonder it just kept spreading.🤣

[@TheLawnLover]

Haha! This stuff works, follow the directions and it will kill it. I got rid of mine in 2 apps, this stuff is awesome!

[@johnDel625]

Do I water the product in?

[@TheLawnLover]

I do not water it in, mainly because you want it to soak into those leaves for maximum effectiveness. Thanks for watching!

[@marki61422]

The Creeping Charlie will keep coming back until you get rid of your neighbours Creeping Charlie.

[@TheLawnLover]

Not true, two years out from this video and still nothing. Watch the update: kzbin.infotWfjQt7c-zE?feature=share

[@donaldelder1368]

FYI. Your intro has a SHARP increase in volume unpleasant for those using ear buds. I am sure you wer3 not aware or whether you have any contr9l of this 🤔

[@TheLawnLover]

Hi Donald, thanks for reaching out. I was made aware from someone else a few weeks and tried to correct this on the newer posted videos since then. Not sure why it does this or if it's a KZbin issue but I am trying to correct. I appreciate you watching!

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

Because of your neighbor, you'll always be fighting creeping charley. Ask if you can kill to the fence to buy yourself more time in between applications.

[@TheLawnLover]

Luckily, I have not had any issues with it after this. I used the Triclopyr for two applications to kill it, and now I just spray pre-emergent back there in the fall and spring to prevent it from creeping over. We are over a year now with zero of it back in my lawn - stuff worked great. Thanks for watching!

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

@@TheLawnLover I'm currently testing it on the woody weed that leaves tiny pea pods stuck to your clothing as you walk by here in Florida. I should have tackled this 10 years ago. If this don't work after a couple hits or so, I will try Fahrenhiet that I haven't opened yet. Thanks for the reply.