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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:01 pm    Post subject: Getting rid of creeping buttercup. Reply with quote
I have a big problem with creeping buttercup on my back lawn. It has taken over most of it. What's the best way to get rid of it? I read thet raking helps due to the way it spreads, someone else told me that they tried selective a weedkiller but it wasn't very effective, although I read since that it needs to be applied 3 times, but I'm wondering how this will this effect whatever little grass is left?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:26 pm    Post subject: I want one of those Reply with quote
Hi crosseyedsheep

Where can I get one of those selective weedkippers!? They sound very useful!

Check out HPI's article, it's mainly about a new lawn but the photo's are good! In small areas I use one of the small forks with three prongs on one side and a hoe one the other. The fork gets under the roots and picks them up cleanly. It wouldn't be much good for a garden of any size though. I quite like them in a lawn myself, as long as that's where they stay!!

http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/about42.html

If things have got really bad it might be better to start again. Check the reasons for why the weed has taken over....Compaction of the soil,waterlogged etc...

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Where can I get one of those selective weedkippers


Apparently they're not all they're cracked up to be Very Happy

I reckon it's due to compaction, although it was pretty wet over the winter, I concreted the back last summer and the fall is towards the lawn, I have to put a drain along the concrete to catch the water but I haven't gotten around to doing this yet. The soil in the back lawn probably wouldn't be the best quality either, it was done in a hurry when we moved in so that the kids would have somewhere to play. Starting over would probably be the best thing to do but it wouldn't take priority at the moment.

When the lawn was done first the grass came up pretty well:


But in the last year and a half the creeping buttercup has quite literally taken over.

Thanks for the advice, I think for now I'll get that drain installed and selectively kill off as much as possible and see how it goes.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
crosseyedsheep, I put together a new piece you might be interested in.... Creeping buttercup control.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use VERDONE and find it very effective for all lawn weeds,
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Might be a good idea to get the drainage etc sorted as Creeping Buttercup thrives in damp, acidic conditions..........
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have tonnes of creeping buttercup in my garden but it plagues my flower borders not my grass. We have acidic SANDY soil and it seems to do very well as I spend consideralbe time removing it by hand. The few that get away at least do look well when in flower as i don't have a very formal border arrangement.

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