Weed of the Week

[@elisadach4887]

My lawn is comprised of Creeping Charlie, wild strawberries, ajuga, clover and lots of other stuff like some grass. Have never understood the appeal for a lawn that looks like a carpet (grass) but has absolutely no benefits to nature. I love watching all the pollinators grazing happily in my garden(s)... knowing that I'm not destroying the ecosystem.

[@AgPhD]

Darren mentioned your comments on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/05-23-22-planting-and-crop-progress-updates?#t=56:34

[@BLEACH366]

Destroying the ecosystem 🤣 Creeping Charlie is a invasive plant brought here from Europe thats taken over i have it my yard because a old witch used to live here and using it as medicine

[@eligindele404]

goes back to the aristocrats......... Scott's company , I mean monsanto i mean bayer wants you to keep feeding it....... lets all consume baby!!

[@eligindele404]

I think its an ego thing.... Mine is bigger lol

[@BLEACH366]

@@eligindele404 sure kinda like wearing a $2000 dollar Armani with a wrinkled shirt and clip on tie thats a kids size

[@papahajek5383]

Would like to know who chose the bladed grasses as good ground cover when keeping them is such a hassle. Creeping charlie grows natural in my area. Rename it and call it desirable and the problem is solved without the poisoned ground water and air. : )

[@woodstream6137]

Finally somebody gets it. All these lawn nuts are feeding and watering their lawn then cutting it because, god forbid, it grows taller than 3." Turf needs to be dethatched for continued health and since they never let it go to seed, it needs occasional reseeding. Then they potentially have to dump harmful chemicals on it for weed and pest control.

[@epluribusunum1460]

That’s exactly what I have done. It is almost covering my backyard, no mowing, no pollution, no pesticides, a sustainable choice.

[@BLEACH366]

You people are exactly the problem its a evasive plant take your shoes off and walk over it it should have never been brought here from Europe

[@JL-qo7cs]

What about Triclopyr?

[@dumbitc11]

i actually starting purposely propagating and sperading these on my property because the bees love them and I've always thought the purple flowers were pretty and the leaves look like little hearts, lol I even potted some up and made a houseplant out of them. they are by far my favorite "weeds"

[@mihaeladog7187]

If you can contain it . Otherwise it will spread like wild fire to the neighbours .It’s mint family it will do what all mint plants do , spread .

[@goldistocks609]

The Freelexx label recommends 1.28 fl oz/gal for spot spraying. Is this a high enough rate for creeping Charlie? Or do you recommend higher?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your questions on Ag PhD Radio: on.soundcloud.com/U1LXtxQCzvbq34Zq7 (the link should take you to 5:07 within the 8/16/24 show).

[@goldistocks609]

@@AgPhD​​⁠appreciate it. Just gave it a listen. Sounds like I need to bump up the mix ratio a bit. I did one pass with a hand sprayer at 1.28 fl oz/gal, with the spray head only a few inches from the ground, soaked it all pretty good, it’s only been 5 days but it’s a mixed bag, some areas seemed to have been killed, others slightly damaged, others look untouched. I did mow before applying it and thinking maybe the areas where it did work were areas that got cut open by the mower blade.

[@AgPhD]

@@goldistocks609 Brian and Darren addressed your comments on Ag PhD Radio: on.soundcloud.com/XoPp6SN271pw92au9 (the link should take you to 6:19 within the 9/27/24 show).

[@samanthak.2430]

Well this just made me feel even worse about the creeping charlie taking over my property😖

[@richardlowe8062]

The intro is epic. Would be a great video game.

[@AgPhD]

Thanks! Brian and Darren mentioned your comment on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/08-15-22-harvest-safety?si=d3425e5801b44993910118d94b0d9182&#t=30:42

[@richardlowe8062]

@@AgPhD right on 👍 Different weeds would take different ammo. 2 4 d would be the standard weapon in your sprayer but upgrades would include Quinclorac, sedgehammer etc. Glyphosate would be the ultimate power upgrade weapon. Azoxystrobin and prop for the fungus. Start out with a two gallon pump sprayer and keep building your arsenal. The lawn community deserves this game!

[@AgPhD]

@@richardlowe8062 Brian responded to your comment on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/08-31-22-bacterial-diseases-in-corn?si=ab856b1a29854a27a94215ed840a2aff&#t=57%3A09

[@Itme]

NO MOW OPTION for lawn in zone 5b. Thrilled creeping Charlie is taking over. NO mow!

[@peachy6969]

What would you advise for someone in Canada where many weed killers are banned?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your question on Ag PhD Radio: on.soundcloud.com/FmqWi

[@peternyc]

What is the AgPhD comment on the use of T-Zone herbicide? I don't want to go to soundcloud. Please let us know what you think of Ryan Knorr's use of T-Zone.

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your question on Ag PhD Radio. If you'd rather not go to soundcloud (soundcloud.com/agphd/10-13-21-weed-control-in-winter-wheat?si=5bece39c123146fd88b4ccabf902d3fc#t=39:45), you can go to our website www.agphd.com/ag-phd-radio-on-siriusxm-player/, find the 10/13/21 show and fast foward to 39:45.

[@peternyc]

@@AgPhD thanks. I didn’t want to listen to an hour in order to get a few minutes of info. The time stamp really helps. Appreciate it.

[@brianhesting4289]

@@AgPhD loo

[@cjbiker4780]

Is the Freelexx safe to use on centipede?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your question on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/07-01-22-farmer-friday?#t=53:09

[@SuperDarkrock]

What you call a weed is actually a very valuable liver supplement.

[@robertdixon6536]

I disagree by experience in timing for fall spray. It is superior to spray in early fall well before a frost.

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your comments on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/09-01-20-root-rot-in-pulse-crops#t=57:29

[@johnpoole8451]

The best time to spray is … NEVER.

[@TheGohbomba]

Oh my if the weeds grows in my yard i am feel very blessing cos that grass or weeds are edible , asian people loves to eat as a salad , juices and even stir fried, try make salad it is so yummy , lot of benefit for human body , thank you

[@woodstream6137]

Does it make a good, low maintenance ground cover for a vacant property?

[@AgPhD]

Darren addressed your question on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/10-15-21-farmer-friday?si=90ce8a911e03457bb64d0ea3d988ff7f#t=57:15

[@randalllaue4042]

NO!!

[@emilstalzer8553]

Chickens love eating this plant so for country folks this works , for me didn’t even realize how much trouble this plant is thanks to my chickens

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your comments on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/07-25-22-ag-phd-field-day-preview?#t=18:19

[@mitsuomits9077]

I just planted new seeds and creeping charlie is taking over. It makes me want to just dig a huge hole, deep enough, to get to it roots, lol.

[@AgPhD]

Darren addressed your comment on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/10-14-21-postassium?si=d23787b6610b49af9e182c205c0c301f#t=56:37

[@mitsuomits9077]

@@AgPhD OMG thanks Darren for the tip. I'll try that for sure next spring 😊

[@marianstew54]

Newsflash... Creeping charlie is edible. In view of the times we are in, I would love to have a lawn full of it.

[@MAGAMAN]

You can have mine. Only caveat, you have to take all of it.

[@paulh6591]

I don't care for it, and the deer won't eat it. But I do eat the chickweed, purslane, garlic mustard, dandelion, hairy bittercress, violets, and plantain grass, of which I pull and compost 95% of it and the remaining 5% is more than enough. I compost all the creeping charlie I come across. If you lived nearby I'd gladly hand you a bushel. I'm not interested in applying any of these poisons though.

[@BLEACH366]

I have 2 acres of it witch doctor come get it

[@geemonkey72]

I don't like to see you guys arguing. Are you getting a divorce? Are we going to have two Christmases? YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@AgPhD]

Brian responded to your comments on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/09-28-20-stalk-rots-in-corn#t=56:20

[@judithsanders9801]

Leave it alone. Along with speedwell, creeping charlie is one of the first flowers honeybees seek in the spring. Enjoy the tiny flowers & keep those lawn chemicals away from your family & out of our water. Why do you need a grass-only lawn unless you're a professional croquet player?

[@commentatron]

Holy botanical Stockholm Syndrome! Don't give in to the evil of CC! My solution has never failed me: a good waterproof underlayment with a decorative green linoleum on top. So 1950s, you'll find yourself liking Ike in no time.

[@leonardengelhart1965]

Trying to kill this creeping charlie is like playing Wack a mole. Keeps popping up all over

[@Abertygh]

Ryan Knorr's video about application of ITS Supply T-Zone Turf Herbicide. Check it.

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren addressed your comment on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/06-03-20-hail#t=56:41

[@jimmymullins8034]

I have creeping Charlie and moles ...

[@AgPhD]

@@jimmymullins8034 Brian and Darren responded to your comment on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/08-13-20-the-best-time-to-buy-fertilizer#t=36:05

[@nancynahnigoh3550]

Eat it so yummy as a salad dressings or drinking juices

[@nickz5849]

I pictured something entirely different with "weed" of the week

[@danvozza3799]

Has anyone tried tryclopr?i applied last weekend haven't seen much yet

[@FescueFreak]

Will this work for Bermuda in fescue?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren answered your question on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/08-22-18-aerial-seeding-cover-crops#t=53:14

[@ajaronis1]

There is a herbicide called Ornamec. It will kill Bermuda and not fescue. I have used it with success.

[@randalllaue4042]

Not a ground cover!!!

[@DM-jf3lg]

How do you kill cypress vine?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren responded to your question on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/11-30-20-managing-soybean-cyst-nematode#t=51:27

[@brettmason1942]

Creeping Charlie is one my favorite weeds, I just let it go in my lawn and at least understand control in the flower garden. I doesn't really hurt anything.

[@carlosgoncalves5415]

Which weed control do you use ?

[@brettmason1942]

@@carlosgoncalves5415 manual weeding. Most if not all weed control chemicals should be taken off the market

[@BLEACH366]

@@brettmason1942 sure so should most fertilizers thats why we are 24% behind on vegetable and fruit harvests right now

[@brettmason1942]

@@BLEACH366 so many organic options when it comes to fertilizers. No reason to contaminated the water and water wildlife with toxic unnecessary fertilizer. Growing the right crop on the right soil is a method that or ancestors did, today's generation seems to have missed

[@BLEACH366]

@@brettmason1942 like i said keep messing around with farmers and our food they are ready to ring the necks of people like you they are paying 3 times as much for fertilizer and had to cut back so less food now

[@lucparent6853]

I used Torocity and Sublime !!! It work !!! Great

[@AgPhD]

Darren addressed your comment on Ag PhD Radio: on.soundcloud.com/xJd7V8RgyGNqrfHQ6 (the link should take you to 4:35 within the 7/22/24 show).

[@ronhanish]

using roundup is crazy

[@Michael-fw5ef]

I would rather die than give up on trying to eradicate my purple creeping charlie like weeds that are taking over my lawn.

[@larpbusters]

Love that you’re spraying a high rate of roundup, in jeans and a sweatshirt and and no mask and the mist was clearly blowing back onto you in the video. SMH.

[@larosity]

INSANE!!!

[@Lafue108]

I find it sadly hilarious that you are more worried about volitation harming trees rather than you or anyone else who has to inhale the stench that comes off newly treated lawns.

[@13652nicole]

Where do you purchase freelexx?

[@AgPhD]

Brian and Darren responded to your question on Ag PhD Radio: soundcloud.com/agphd/07-26-19-farmer-friday#t=54:23

[@Twobarpsi]

I have creeping charlie, and it's taking over my whole yard!

[@larrybe2900]

Spread some iron over your lawn. CC does not grow well in soil with iron. I did it with very good results. All natural.

[@Twobarpsi]

@@larrybe2900 thanks! Which area of the country do you live in?

[@larrybe2900]

@@Twobarpsi East. I purchased a bag of iron for the lawn and spread like you would fertilizer and the CC just did not grow. You could see where I ran out. It will last a few years with one application.

[@Twobarpsi]

@@larrybe2900 ah ok, same location as me. Depending on what zone you're in certain treatments are more or less effective. Seems like it will work! It's almost impossible to kill with a herbicide.

[@larrybe2900]

@@Twobarpsi Yes, there may have been new products since I investigated for myself some years ago but I try to go the natural route if at all possible. Broad leaf weeds really do a number on a lawn. This worked fine and with the exception for the weight of the bag it was an easy application. Spread and done.

[@mikekoenig2]

0.11 Mark Ruffalo killing weeds? When do you turn into the hulk?

[@jakammo696]

Benefits of creeping charlie