I can't wait to try this. My lawn is covered in ground Ivy. I live in Canada and can't get most of the weed killers the US has. So thank you for this video!
@@claytonchristensen6273 so it burnt of most of the ground Ivy which was great because it slowed down the growth. I did exactly what he said borax and water first then a weed killer (I used weed b gon but don't use weed b gon max it's garbage). I did this last year and the ground ivy was much better this year.
IT WORKED TY TY TY. Been trying to get rid of this for years. Been taking over more and more. Finally Stopped it. Although i did put a bit too much weed killer after in some spots hurt some grass. No problem it's zoysia and will repair itself lol.
Not sure if I had Creeping Charlie or some other kind of leafy ground Ivy that was taking over my yard. I tried different weed killers but they would not touch this stuff. I then used this method and it did WORK! Yes! Thank you so much for this helpful video.
I love all of your videos, i'm in the middle of a lawn care nut marathon enjoying a heineken. Of course, I'm on my porch looking at how amazing my lawn is starting to look after your amazing videos. Thank you so much for putting these out, I'm one seriously happy lawn care nut apprentice !!!
Credit to this tip. I've fought this weed for years and even with professional lawn treatment it just keeps spreading. Applied the mule team and within a week the areas I hit hard are brown and dead. The areas with medium coverage are curling up. Applied the 2-4-D today and hope to see even more results. This is a great plan
I spent the whole summer pulling all my creeping charlie out of my yard by hand & i had alot of it.. now there's no more growing & my yard looks awesome..
took you six years!!!?? took mine 3 months!!! (pennsylvania) The lawn used to be a beautiful sight. The past couple of weeks, its now almost covered in this mess!
This video came at a perfect time, the lawn of our new house is covered with Charlie. Can't wait for Video 2! Going to integrate this with your fall recovery plan. Thanks for the videos, great stuff.
glad it helped! and actually, the second video will show that I did not need anymore applications. the charlie is 100% gone from that area now. just took a little longer. :)
I like the way you presented the before and after shot on the treated area. It gives your viewer more confident in following through with your procedures. Thanks.
Don't you just love when you move into a new house, with a troubled salad bar lawn and see creeping charlie everywhere - you remember 2+ years ago watching LCN's series on how to use, and you remember the Borax but you go back and re-watch the video series anyways and get treated with some sweet green screen action and the old music.... That old music though - every time I hear it, just makes me want to get out in the lawn.
I have 2 acres of land of which half is turf area. We've used local contractors to kill weeds (Weed Man for one) for years who neglected the work (I caught their employees park in our drive way for half hour and drove off) and caused our turf to be overtaken by weeds. I then hired a different contractor and used them for two years but they have not been able to make a difference and told me they couldn't get the solution to rid of the creeping charlie (new strand of weed in the area apparently) and that I should just scrape off everything and start a new. Not only will this cost a fortune given the land mass, I don't trust these contractors anymore and decided to take matters into my own hands. I spent days researching for the solution (I didn't even know what the weed was called) online and stumbled upon your video. Thank you and will give the technique a try and prey it works! Question 1: You recommend the 20 Mule Team Borax "detergent booster & multi-purpose household cleaner". I am in process of ordering the pump sprayer (4 Gal backpack), and Borax online (Amazon.ca), I found the one (identical package as your video) for C$75.73 plus shipping (76oz). One of the comments directed me to purchasing the same at Walmart Canada, it costs C$5.77 (1.84kg), same brand but different colour box that says "nature's freshener". Are these same or different and can I use either one for the job? Question 2: Can I use the 4 Gal pump sprayer for the job instead of a fine mist spray bottle you suggested since I am dealing with half acre of affected area? One of the purchasers of the pump sprayer said his machine got clogged up using powder mix (non-liquid) after first use. Can I mix the solution in a bucket and dissolve it completely before pouring into the machine? Please help! FYI, I live in northern part of Quebec province and we get extreme temperature changes from below freezing level to 25C until June 1. I watched your 2017 video. My plan is to get rid of the weeds, replenish the soil, seed......
Thank you for this video and part 2. I just bought all the stuff and sprayed a bit ago. We will see how it goes in a few week. 👍 I have been battling these clovers for about 7 years and they are taking over.
I have two selective herbicides. "Q4 Plus" with 2,4, dimethylamine salt. and "4-Speed XT" with 2,4, Dichloroophenoxyacetic Acid. Which is the correct one, if any? They both have Dicamba. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Dave
I used Trimec concentrate on a majority of my front lawn last fall to kill off the creeping charlie and clover. Worked great in one application. My wife is just as big of a lawn nut as i am, she hand pulled every single runner of it out after it was dead. She said the Trimec actually made it easier to get out after it was dead. Took about 1 week to wilt, and another week to completely brown out. I just enjoyed watching her in her bikini top in the front yard being a yard nut! The neighbors did also I'm sure! Double Domination!
Question that hasn't been answered elsewhere - - will it kill this plant to weed whack very low to the ground, chopping all leaves off the charlie? I did this in one section of my lawn and I'm wondering if it's going to come back just as quickly. It does expose roots easier.
Two questions. First: Is the Borax treatment harmful to my doggie and my soon to be chickens? Or can I just keep them away from the area for the hour of time you recommend waiting afterwards? (Same question for the lawn weed killer.) Second: Do you know if this will work for Virginia Creeper? I had never heard of that plant until I moved to coastal NC and it's all over the ground in a back area of my yard. I love plants so much but I am not too sure I love invasive species like Virgina Creeper. Thank you for a great video (even though I'm a late bloomer to your channel...LOL). Off to watch the second one now. New subscriber! :)
Thanks for the suggestion. I have an infestation of Bleeping Charlie. Trying it first without the Borax, just a Dicamba-type herbicide. My uninformed worry is that if. the CC gets injured by the Borax, then it will be less likely to absorb / ingest the herbicide.We'll see.
@@TheTurbomopar Sorry, I had forgotten about my post. Happy news. The procedure worked great, even without the borax. I made first application around Sept , which in our area is when grass is coming out of summer dormancy. The kill was gradual, but this spring I have very little remaining CC. I'd say I killed more than 95%. My wife calls it bleeping charlie. Our habitat is western Cascades foothills. The product was Weedmaster, a mix of 2,4,D, dicamba and some other stuff.
Clover is not a problem. It adds nitrogen to the soil and creates soil life. Listen to mother nature. Don't destroy her - by trying to grow the grass that is killing our planet just by "maintaining" it.
Mirla Lacen don't think getting rid of clover in my lawn will destroy the world. Plenty of wild clover growing on the river Banks and along the highways in Nebraska!
Mirla Lacen who the hell is putting toxins on my yard? I have pets and kids/ grandkids that play in my yard. Getting tired of people deciding what is right or wrong for my home and family. I want a nice looking lawn the kids can play on! I do habitat restoration on a couple miles of land that the company I worked for own. Plenty of wild clover and natural grasses and other forage for the critters. We put out food plots and get old corn from grain elevators for deer and birds. We think the predators every fall and winter to keep a good balance between predators and prey. We've raised quail and released them there. We've stocked the ponds with fish. I don't think we've damaged mother nature here by mowing or taking care of our lawns!
I tried Borax once and about killed my grass - turned it yellow. However, I just saw this video (2021) and didn't dilute the borax at 5oz/gal water. I think you have to be very careful because that stuff stays in the ground. Does the Lawn Care Nut regret pushing Borax as a solution? Strangely enough, I'm going to go ahead and try this method simply because I TRUST the Lawn Care Nut. Here's hoping.
Just an FYI all studies done on Borax vs Creeping Charlie show that the damage potential to your lawn far out weigh it's use as a weed killer. Boron (Borax) does not break down in the soil!
It best to get better quality herbicide with higher concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic and Triclopyr, like Crossbow or TZone. Big box companies like ortho usually have more watered down concentrations of these chemicals. Make sure you wear gloves and probably best to wear a respirator if you are spraying large areas
Another good tip for weed control. I keep treat my mom has a little creeping Charlie or is it creeping Jenny with weed killer and it would yellow but never go away. I'll have to try the Borax. I always add some dish soap not anti bacteria soap to my weed control tank sprayer. Could you show us how to mix grass seed while your fertilizer maybe a fall video? I know Tru green does this when they fertilize there lawns. Can't wait for vid 2 on creeping Charlie!
Great video I appreciate your time you spend making these videos. I have creeping Charlie (ground Ivy) Just got my house about a year ago, and it has spread to the entire lawn. Instead of using that spray bottle and going over my entire lawn, is there another way to do it? I know you want a fine mist, but looking as it takes me an hour to just cut my lawn, I may be out there just spraying for 2. Any help or ideas are appreciated. Thanks again. +The Lawn Care Nut
Hey allyn I have a client that has alot of, I think it is purple ivy it is tall and has purple buds at the tips, is it the same method to get rid of that also? Thank you for the videos I have learned a ton
I tried a 100 square foot test area last year using your Borax solution and Weed B Gone. It worked great! I have more Creeping Charlie this year that I need to treat. The only problem I have is diluting the borax so it doesn't clog my sprayer. Do you use hot water to dissolve it? Thanks!
Will a pump sprayer work for this application? I have creeping charlie all over the place this year. It was never so bad! Lots of weird stuff this year with weeds. On the other hand, the majority of my grass is doing well, but the specific problem areas are bigger problems this year than any year before. PS, I know you lived in Chicagoland during the time when this video was filmed. I live in northwest Indiana, so our environmental conditions will be relatively the same.
I would add not to spray the lawn if the temp is over 85, or raining, best early morning while the dew is on the grass, it will soak up the chemical better , or right after sun down, low wind condition's, follow up with a pre emergent herbicide
I would get armpump in like 2 minutes trying to spray my whole lawn with a trigger-sprayer. I'll be using a garden-sprayer on fine mist setting, thanks...
Stupid question but here goes, I don’t own a dietitian scale so how would I measure out 5 oz? I do own measuring cups and spoons, does 5oz equate to a certain measurement in cups?
I've been pulling it out by hand. Had about 8 patches roughly 1/4-1/2sw ft. It seems to like to grow mostly where the lawn meets the walkway. I'm hoping my kentucky bluegrass will fill it in, but maybe I should reseed these areas.
Can I try this method now or only in spring? It's about 90 degrees here in Chicago. I just put down some Milorganite. How long should I wait until I try this method? Thanks.
We have a rather large area of creeping charlie not located in our lawn. Can we use something larger to apply the borax mixture other than a spray bottle?
LCN, do you have a series or advise for wild thyme? I live in the Adirondack Mountains, and this stuff is starting to take my lawn with a vengeance since last year! Please help.
Consistent pulling them out and placing grass clippings, branches and placing them on top of the area has worked for me. Weed killer, vinegar etc has not worked.
please make a video for new grass. I bought a house that has new grass. it has pretty good areas but has pretty abundant unwanted grass. not sure what they are called but they are different from bermuda.
Great Vid. My Bermuda in the rear yard has been overtaken by this stuff and it would take me forever to fine spray due to the area volume. You think a sprayer at the highest spray setting would work for the Borax? Thanks in advance.
I live in Alberta, Canada. I've been told that I cannot access borax in Canada? ? I have a creeping charlie problem and need to know what to use to get rid of it once and for all.
I do not see listed which weed killer you mixed in the pump sprayer to get rid of the creeping charlie. We have it all over our lawn and I am headed to walmart to find the weed killing item with 24D & Dicamba that you mentioned to mix in the pump sprayer? What am I looking for? Brand?
Can you use a backpack sprayer for larger areas of creeping charlie or will that be too much for the grass? How long would you suggest waiting on putting down grass seed after treating for creeping charlie?
Hey Allyn thank you for the great video (s). Was curious, i have some patches of ivy, but also wanted to seed fertilize etc, and would need to water? What do you recommend, deal with ivy, wait then seed, or seed at same time and just avoid the ivy area with the seeding and watering? Tks again
Times have changed. "In the past, borax (boron) was a product recommended for eradicating creeping charlie. However, research has shown that the addition of boron to soil, even in very small amounts, can create an unfavorable growing environment, and make it difficult to re-establish lawn grass. Also, this is an illegal application." Sep. 1, 2019
Im using TruGreen right now. After 2 treatments the crewping charlie looks like its getting worse. Is this treatment compatable with the TruGreen treatment?
According to one Michigan State U study, the borax does not work, although the earlier Iowa State U study showed certain effectiveness of using borax. The success of this UA-cam to kill the ground ivy (creeping charlie) is because of using the effective 2-4D weedkiller with dicamba. In short, the use of borax may be a just a waste of your time, as usin 2-4D dicamba is already effective.
Reading the MSDS for a Dicamba product shows you need an apron for mixing, long pants, long sleeves, chemical resistant gloves, a mask and goggles. It is highly corrosive. Wear the PPE when applying!
Hey Allyn! I've been reading around the internet and I read that if you dethatch your lawn in the fall It should pull up the runners of creeping Charlie. Does this work or this just a myth with dethatching with Creeping Charlie?
Just a mistake I made I want to pass on- if you use your hand can for the borax it will clog the tip. Clears easy enough but you gotta use that ZEP style bottle. My CC is on the ropes though.
I have borax but I am scared to use it as I don't want poison in the soil and also the dog and cats might get poisoned. The neighbor grass crawled all over the electric wires.
I can't wait to try this. My lawn is covered in ground Ivy. I live in Canada and can't get most of the weed killers the US has. So thank you for this video!
Rozina, I live in canada too, did it work for you?
@@claytonchristensen6273 so it burnt of most of the ground Ivy which was great because it slowed down the growth. I did exactly what he said borax and water first then a weed killer (I used weed b gon but don't use weed b gon max it's garbage). I did this last year and the ground ivy was much better this year.
IT WORKED TY TY TY. Been trying to get rid of this for years. Been taking over more and more. Finally Stopped it. Although i did put a bit too much weed killer after in some spots hurt some grass. No problem it's zoysia and will repair itself lol.
Grass all healed. Yay!
Not sure if I had Creeping Charlie or some other kind of leafy ground Ivy that was taking over my yard. I tried different weed killers but they would not touch this stuff. I then used this method and it did WORK! Yes! Thank you so much for this helpful video.
Followed this exactly and it worked great. We had a ton of creeping Charlie in our back yard.
+marty baranski thanks awesome! I love hearing the good results you all get!
I love all of your videos, i'm in the middle of a lawn care nut marathon enjoying a heineken. Of course, I'm on my porch looking at how amazing my lawn is starting to look after your amazing videos. Thank you so much for putting these out, I'm one seriously happy lawn care nut apprentice !!!
We just started war versus creeping charlie. Thanks for your guidance!
Credit to this tip. I've fought this weed for years and even with professional lawn treatment it just keeps spreading. Applied the mule team and within a week the areas I hit hard are brown and dead. The areas with medium coverage are curling up. Applied the 2-4-D today and hope to see even more results. This is a great plan
I spent the whole summer pulling all my creeping charlie out of my yard by hand & i had alot of it.. now there's no more growing & my yard looks awesome..
kudos2ya37 Hi, Did you pull the heads off only or the roots too? Thanks...any help would be great!
@@danovido8946 gotta get them roots. Best after a rain.
took you six years!!!?? took mine 3 months!!! (pennsylvania) The lawn used to be a beautiful sight. The past couple of weeks, its now almost covered in this mess!
Mine is partially covered right now, too. Silver lining: their purple flowers look great right now.
This video came at a perfect time, the lawn of our new house is covered with Charlie. Can't wait for Video 2! Going to integrate this with your fall recovery plan. Thanks for the videos, great stuff.
glad it helped! and actually, the second video will show that I did not need anymore applications. the charlie is 100% gone from that area now. just took a little longer. :)
Hoping this works as my entire back yard has creeping Charlie. Thanks
Short and to the point, thank you! Every other lawn care video on here has way too much talking of irrelevant information. Thanks again
I like the way you presented the before and after shot on the treated area. It gives your viewer more confident in following through with your procedures. Thanks.
Don't you just love when you move into a new house, with a troubled salad bar lawn and see creeping charlie everywhere - you remember 2+ years ago watching LCN's series on how to use, and you remember the Borax but you go back and re-watch the video series anyways and get treated with some sweet green screen action and the old music.... That old music though - every time I hear it, just makes me want to get out in the lawn.
i found ripping out all the grass and covering it with 12 inches of asphalt works best
+Brad Bennett Fuck ya!
funny.
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Brad Bennett Asphalt will fall apart after 10 years and wreck your mower.
Thanks so much. This stuff has encroached all over my backyard.
I have 2 acres of land of which half is turf area. We've used local contractors to kill weeds (Weed Man for one) for years who neglected the work (I caught their employees park in our drive way for half hour and drove off) and caused our turf to be overtaken by weeds. I then hired a different contractor and used them for two years but they have not been able to make a difference and told me they couldn't get the solution to rid of the creeping charlie (new strand of weed in the area apparently) and that I should just scrape off everything and start a new. Not only will this cost a fortune given the land mass, I don't trust these contractors anymore and decided to take matters into my own hands. I spent days researching for the solution (I didn't even know what the weed was called) online and stumbled upon your video. Thank you and will give the technique a try and prey it works! Question 1: You recommend the 20 Mule Team Borax "detergent booster & multi-purpose household cleaner". I am in process of ordering the pump sprayer (4 Gal backpack), and Borax online (Amazon.ca), I found the one (identical package as your video) for C$75.73 plus shipping (76oz). One of the comments directed me to purchasing the same at Walmart Canada, it costs C$5.77 (1.84kg), same brand but different colour box that says "nature's freshener". Are these same or different and can I use either one for the job? Question 2: Can I use the 4 Gal pump sprayer for the job instead of a fine mist spray bottle you suggested since I am dealing with half acre of affected area? One of the purchasers of the pump sprayer said his machine got clogged up using powder mix (non-liquid) after first use. Can I mix the solution in a bucket and dissolve it completely before pouring into the machine? Please help! FYI, I live in northern part of Quebec province and we get extreme temperature changes from below freezing level to 25C until June 1. I watched your 2017 video. My plan is to get rid of the weeds, replenish the soil, seed......
Thank you for this video and part 2. I just bought all the stuff and sprayed a bit ago. We will see how it goes in a few week. 👍 I have been battling these clovers for about 7 years and they are taking over.
Where is part 2? Cannot locate it.
I have two selective herbicides. "Q4 Plus" with 2,4, dimethylamine salt. and "4-Speed XT" with 2,4, Dichloroophenoxyacetic Acid. Which is the correct one, if any? They both have Dicamba. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Dave
I used Trimec concentrate on a majority of my front lawn last fall to kill off the creeping charlie and clover. Worked great in one application. My wife is just as big of a lawn nut as i am, she hand pulled every single runner of it out after it was dead. She said the Trimec actually made it easier to get out after it was dead. Took about 1 week to wilt, and another week to completely brown out. I just enjoyed watching her in her bikini top in the front yard being a yard nut! The neighbors did also I'm sure! Double Domination!
Question that hasn't been answered elsewhere - - will it kill this plant to weed whack very low to the ground, chopping all leaves off the charlie? I did this in one section of my lawn and I'm wondering if it's going to come back just as quickly. It does expose roots easier.
Two questions.
First: Is the Borax treatment harmful to my doggie and my soon to be chickens? Or can I just keep them away from the area for the hour of time you recommend waiting afterwards? (Same question for the lawn weed killer.)
Second: Do you know if this will work for Virginia Creeper? I had never heard of that plant until I moved to coastal NC and it's all over the ground in a back area of my yard.
I love plants so much but I am not too sure I love invasive species like Virgina Creeper.
Thank you for a great video (even though I'm a late bloomer to your channel...LOL). Off to watch the second one now.
New subscriber! :)
What's the point of having all this land and not using it for anything but extremely short grass? Plant some trees, bushes, herbs, flowers!
His property. His choice.
@@lahawk2931 doesn't mean I can't make an observation
Is that 5 Oz by weight, or volume?
Is this 5 fluid ounces or weight in ounces?
Is it 10 oz weight or 10 oz volume of Borax?
Is that 5 ounces of borax the same as 5/8 of a cup? Or is it 5 ounces by weight?
Thanks for the suggestion. I have an infestation of Bleeping Charlie. Trying it first without the Borax, just a Dicamba-type herbicide. My uninformed worry is that if. the CC gets injured by the Borax, then it will be less likely to absorb / ingest the herbicide.We'll see.
Any update?
@@TheTurbomopar Sorry, I had forgotten about my post. Happy news. The procedure worked great, even without the borax. I made first application around Sept , which in our area is when grass is coming out of summer dormancy. The kill was gradual, but this spring I have very little remaining CC. I'd say I killed more than 95%.
My wife calls it bleeping charlie. Our habitat is western Cascades foothills. The product was Weedmaster, a mix of 2,4,D, dicamba and some other stuff.
Yeah I would also like to see a series on getting rid of clovers because those give me the most problems.
Clover is not a problem. It adds nitrogen to the soil and creates soil life. Listen to mother nature. Don't destroy her - by trying to grow the grass that is killing our planet just by "maintaining" it.
Mirla Lacen don't think getting rid of clover in my lawn will destroy the world. Plenty of wild clover growing on the river Banks and along the highways in Nebraska!
It's the toxins Mike.
ChicagoSirens Clover is good for the Bees and improves soil with nitrogen
Mirla Lacen who the hell is putting toxins on my yard? I have pets and kids/ grandkids that play in my yard. Getting tired of people deciding what is right or wrong for my home and family. I want a nice looking lawn the kids can play on! I do habitat restoration on a couple miles of land that the company I worked for own. Plenty of wild clover and natural grasses and other forage for the critters. We put out food plots and get old corn from grain elevators for deer and birds. We think the predators every fall and winter to keep a good balance between predators and prey. We've raised quail and released them there. We've stocked the ponds with fish. I don't think we've damaged mother nature here by mowing or taking care of our lawns!
Can you use a natural weed killer (vinegar, epsom salt, dawn soap) after the borax? We have chickens so I don't want to use a lot of chemicals.
So beautiful plant s
I tried Borax once and about killed my grass - turned it yellow. However, I just saw this video (2021) and didn't dilute the borax at 5oz/gal water. I think you have to be very careful because that stuff stays in the ground. Does the Lawn Care Nut regret pushing Borax as a solution? Strangely enough, I'm going to go ahead and try this method simply because I TRUST the Lawn Care Nut. Here's hoping.
Firtilome Weed Free Zone. I buy the ready to spray version because I am incapable of mixing the right amount of anything.
How long after this process is complete, can I put new seed to build up the grass????
How about putting cardboard down and depriving it of light for a couple of weeks?
Just an FYI all studies done on Borax vs Creeping Charlie show that the damage potential to your lawn far out weigh it's use as a weed killer. Boron (Borax) does not break down in the soil!
It best to get better quality herbicide with higher concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic and Triclopyr, like Crossbow or TZone. Big box companies like ortho usually have more watered down concentrations of these chemicals. Make sure you wear gloves and probably best to wear a respirator if you are spraying large areas
Great vid....I just use T-Zone in a couple of apps now. Creeping Charlie slaughter!
Is the 5 oz per gallon by volume or weight, i.e. just over 1/2 of 8 oz cup? Thanks.
Another good tip for weed control. I keep treat my mom has a little creeping Charlie or is it creeping Jenny with weed killer and it would yellow but never go away. I'll have to try the Borax. I always add some dish soap not anti bacteria soap to my weed control tank sprayer. Could you show us how to mix grass seed while your fertilizer maybe a fall video? I know Tru green does this when they fertilize there lawns. Can't wait for vid 2 on creeping Charlie!
I think you will like the next video! You are already on the right track.
Great video I appreciate your time you spend making these videos. I have creeping Charlie (ground Ivy) Just got my house about a year ago, and it has spread to the entire lawn. Instead of using that spray bottle and going over my entire lawn, is there another way to do it? I know you want a fine mist, but looking as it takes me an hour to just cut my lawn, I may be out there just spraying for 2. Any help or ideas are appreciated. Thanks again. +The Lawn Care Nut
Go to harbor freight and buy a garden sprayer, the good ones have a fine mist setting.
Apply iron like you do fertilizer. CC does not grow in iron soil. I applied it to my lawn and CC just did not grow. All natural and lasts longer.
Hey allyn I have a client that has alot of, I think it is purple ivy it is tall and has purple buds at the tips, is it the same method to get rid of that also? Thank you for the videos I have learned a ton
I absolutely adore the Creeping Charlie in my lawn. I harvest it for medicinal purposes.
Toxic to dogs
How well does the ortho hose end sprayer work with the chemical to treat creeping Charlie after you put borax on?
Is the pesticide you recommend in this video toxic to pollinators, possum, rabbits, birds, etc?
I tried a 100 square foot test area last year using your Borax solution and Weed B Gone. It worked great! I have more Creeping Charlie this year that I need to treat. The only problem I have is diluting the borax so it doesn't clog my sprayer. Do you use hot water to dissolve it? Thanks!
What if we can only get the iron weed control where we live? Will the borax coupled with that work?
Will a pump sprayer work for this application?
I have creeping charlie all over the place this year. It was never so bad! Lots of weird stuff this year with weeds.
On the other hand, the majority of my grass is doing well, but the specific problem areas are bigger problems this year than any year before.
PS, I know you lived in Chicagoland during the time when this video was filmed. I live in northwest Indiana, so our environmental conditions will be relatively the same.
Do you have to turn off irrigation after application? Or safe to water lawn after 2 days of application
I’m choosing to skip the herbicide and just use Borax. Can I apply it again this season?
Thanks for the tips. Is the borax helpful for any other weeds?
I would add not to spray the lawn if the temp is over 85, or raining, best early morning while the dew is on the grass, it will soak up the chemical better , or right after sun down, low wind condition's, follow up with a pre emergent herbicide
Just remember boron never breaks down. So don't over pollute soil
tribulation138. I didn't not know that. Thanks
Do you have any videos on how to get rid of Lesser celandine in lawns?
5 oz of borax? Is that by weight or by volume? Big difference.
Since it's a solid, I'm guessing by weight, but good question.
I would get armpump in like 2 minutes trying to spray my whole lawn with a trigger-sprayer. I'll be using a garden-sprayer on fine mist setting, thanks...
2.4D has the same effects and does not kill your grass as easily
i used Tzone and the ground ivy is on its way out
Stupid question but here goes, I don’t own a dietitian scale so how would I measure out 5 oz? I do own measuring cups and spoons, does 5oz equate to a certain measurement in cups?
nice, thanks for all you do.
Herbicide is illegal where I live. What can I do for step 2?
I've been pulling it out by hand. Had about 8 patches roughly 1/4-1/2sw ft. It seems to like to grow mostly where the lawn meets the walkway. I'm hoping my kentucky bluegrass will fill it in, but maybe I should reseed these areas.
Is the 5 oz by weight or by volume?
Where is the link to 2 4D weed spray with dicama?
Does the Surfacant you mentioned in the Clover video help with this mixture as well?
Can I try this method now or only in spring? It's about 90 degrees here in Chicago. I just put down some Milorganite. How long should I wait until I try this method? Thanks.
Can't wait, Charlie has me bad
We have a rather large area of creeping charlie not located in our lawn. Can we use something larger to apply the borax mixture other than a spray bottle?
LCN, do you have a series or advise for wild thyme? I live in the Adirondack Mountains, and this stuff is starting to take my lawn with a vengeance since last year! Please help.
Consistent pulling them out and placing grass clippings, branches and placing them on top of the area has worked for me.
Weed killer, vinegar etc has not worked.
please make a video for new grass. I bought a house that has new grass. it has pretty good areas but has pretty abundant unwanted grass. not sure what they are called but they are different from bermuda.
Q: How long before I can put more grass seed down?
Thank you so much! I’m going to do the borax part today
Hi guys I have aquestion , how dangerous that stuff for flowers? If I will spraying creepy Charlie, my flowers, bushes will be died too?
Great Vid. My Bermuda in the rear yard has been overtaken by this stuff and it would take me forever to fine spray due to the area volume. You think a sprayer at the highest spray setting would work for the Borax? Thanks in advance.
I live in Alberta, Canada. I've been told that I cannot access borax in Canada? ? I have a creeping charlie problem and need to know what to use to get rid of it once and for all.
I do not see listed which weed killer you mixed in the pump sprayer to get rid of the creeping charlie. We have it all over our lawn and I am headed to walmart to find the weed killing item with 24D & Dicamba that you mentioned to mix in the pump sprayer? What am I looking for? Brand?
Allyn... when you applied your weed killer, did you use a surfactant? If so, what did you use?
Only works for creeping charlie and ground ivy or some other weeds?
Can I apply this treatment if it rains the next day?
Great Video Allyn. You're videos are awesome. Will Tenacity eradicate creeping Charlie or only control it each season?
Can you use a backpack sprayer for larger areas of creeping charlie or will that be too much for the grass? How long would you suggest waiting on putting down grass seed after treating for creeping charlie?
Hey Allyn thank you for the great video (s). Was curious, i have some patches of ivy, but also wanted to seed fertilize etc, and would need to water? What do you recommend, deal with ivy, wait then seed, or seed at same time and just avoid the ivy area with the seeding and watering? Tks again
I have a BED of charlie beyond my yard barn. It's so thick, I'm not sure that I have any grass mixed in. I'm going to try this and see what happens.
I'm in a similar spot...how did it go? When did you apply grass seed or did you need to at all?
Don’t want to use anything at at that could potentially damage my lawn.
Great vid!
How often do you recommend spraying lawns with this mixture?
Lots of weeds where I need to use it.
Thanks!
Dariusz Niedziela only a couple times per year. Just work on sections at a time. The key is to thicken up the grass also and that will help
Will this work for Dollar Weed (Pennywart)?
What time of year is best to apply this treatment or does it not matter?
Times have changed.
"In the past, borax (boron) was a product recommended for eradicating creeping charlie. However, research has shown that the addition of boron to soil, even in very small amounts, can create an unfavorable growing environment, and make it difficult to re-establish lawn grass. Also, this is an illegal application."
Sep. 1, 2019
Im using TruGreen right now. After 2 treatments the crewping charlie looks like its getting worse. Is this treatment compatable with the TruGreen treatment?
Speedzone or tzone will knock it rite out. May take 2 applications.
Is this better to do in the spring? Or can it be done anytime of year, like in the fall?
i have the same pro. i thought they were small trees . thanks lcn
According to one Michigan State U study, the borax does not work, although the earlier Iowa State U study showed certain effectiveness of using borax. The success of this UA-cam to kill the ground ivy (creeping charlie) is because of using the effective 2-4D weedkiller with dicamba. In short, the use of borax may be a just a waste of your time, as usin 2-4D dicamba is already effective.
Reading the MSDS for a Dicamba product shows you need an apron for mixing, long pants, long sleeves, chemical resistant gloves, a mask and goggles. It is highly corrosive. Wear the PPE when applying!
Can you please tell me, does creeping Charlie flower?! Our lawn is covered in it! Thanks
+Diego's Mom it can get purple flowers
Hey Allyn! I've been reading around the internet and I read that if you dethatch your lawn in the fall It should pull up the runners of creeping Charlie. Does this work or this just a myth with dethatching with Creeping Charlie?
Does this mix work on other weeds? Crabgrass nutsedge, etc...?
Just a mistake I made I want to pass on- if you use your hand can for the borax it will clog the tip. Clears easy enough but you gotta use that ZEP style bottle. My CC is on the ropes though.
Should I do this before or after aeration/overseesing/milorganite? If before, how long do I need to wait before fertilizing/seeding?
Is this available in canada i have a similar weed forget the name ..i have tried
I have borax but I am scared to use it as I don't want poison in the soil and also the dog and cats might get poisoned. The neighbor grass crawled all over the electric wires.