Is there any hope in that battling Pennywort “Creeping Charlie” which is very common in Cudahy and hard to kill?

Oh, absolutely. 

I am fully confident that if you treat Creeping Charlie with the right product at the tight time, it’s gone.  I’ve heard many people tell me that.  In fall, after it’s been hit by a frost, put a product down with three particular ingredients.  If you want to know what they are, they’re Dicamba, 2,4-D, MCPP.  That is in Ortho Weed B Gone for Chickweed, Clover, and Oxalis (Will not harm lawn grasses).  If you treat it then, in fall, after it’s been hit by a good hard frost, you should not be seeing any then in spring.  And if you do, it should be minimal.  If you did not get it in the fall, then spring is the next best time to kill it.  You may have to continue to spray it during the summer.  Don’t give up you can win this battle!

Pennywort (Creeping Charlie) a “Broadleaf Weed” is a relative to the ground Ivy and can replant itself anywhere on its network of vines. 

Go to http://www.ortho.com/index.cfm/event/WeedFinder.Home to help identify your lawn weeds.  

While working for K-Mart, I had the opportunity to visit a Scott’s fertilizer plant and take a two-day class from Scott’s on lawn care and the correct use of fertilizers.  Here is some information from my class.

What is the EMIL method?

EMIL stands for Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day.  These are the main times to fertilize your lawn.  A winterizer should also be applied around Halloween.

Easter - During Easter, you should use Lawn Fertilizer with HALTS to help prevent crabgrass.  * HALTS stops seed germination for 4 months, so if any area is going to be seeded, do not apply to that area.  Application should be done dry.

Memorial Day - During Memorial Day, use Lawn Fertilizer PLUS 2.  This PLUS 2 helps prevent broad weeds.  * PLUS 2, stops seed germination for 1 month, so if any area is going to be seeded, do not apply to that area.  Apply to moist ground.

Independence Day – During Independence Day, apply PLUS 2 again if weeds are still a problem.  If weeds have been controlled, apply just Lawn Fertilizer.  Lawn fertilizer has no germination problems so seeding can occur.  Apply dry or too moist ground.

Labor Day – During Labor Day, apply PLUS 2 again if weeds are still a problem.  If weeds have been controlled, apply just Lawn Fertilizer.  Lawn fertilizer has no germination problems so seeded can occur.  Apply dry or too moist ground.  This is a perfect time to over seed lawn with Kentucky Blue Grass or Perennial Rye.  Do not over seed if you used Plus 2.

Winterize your lawn around Halloween with Winterizer PLUS 2.  This will help control weeds and help your lawn survive winter.

· Moss growing

· A lot of little hills in your lawn

· Creeping Charlie weeds

· Stressed out grass even though you fertilize