I absolutely love walking barefoot on my lawn… until winter burweed shows up!
If you’ve ever dealt with these painful little stickers, you know exactly what I mean – once they latch onto your skin, they won’t let go.
Curious about how to stop them, I decided to do a bit of research and ask some fellow gardeners about it. Turns out, you need to act fast in the fall because that’s when their seeds germinate.
So, I gathered all the essentials (weed killers, herbicides, you name it) and got to work.
Thankfully, I managed to wipe them out! The trick was timing it just right to catch them before those pesky seeds turn viable.
If you are dealing with a similar issue, keep on reading and get ready to say “Bye-bye, burweed!”.
Fall Is The Perfect Time To Tackle Burweed
As I already mentioned, waiting for the perfect moment to completely destroy winter burweed is crucial – miss it, and you’ll be stuck with sharp stickers all over your lawn.
They’re annoying, relentless, and tough as nails. They love to show up in the fall, which is when they’re most active.
The key to keeping them out is to act fast, before they get too comfy in your lawn.
Apply a pre-emergent herbicide this fall to stop those little critters from sprouting. If you’ve missed the window and they’ve already started to grow, a post-emergent herbicide in winter can help catch the ones you missed.
Waiting until summer when the weed’s prickly seed pods are in full swing will only make things worse (they’ll stick long after the weed is gone!).
So, save your feet and your lawn – deal with winter burweed before it becomes a problem!
Related: Different Types Of Stickers In Grass & How To Get Rid Of Them
Follow These Tips To Get Rid Of Winter Burweed For Good
If you’ve waited until fall, it’s time to get spraying!
Don’t panic, it’s super easy to do it, just make sure to follow these tips before you apply any kind of chemical to your yard:
• Timing is everything – start in fall, around October or when temperatures hit 70°F. Apply a pre-emergent herbicide for broadleaf weeds and burweed. Follow the directions closely!
• Reapply if needed – if your lawn was overtaken by burweed in the summer, consider reapplying the herbicide after eight weeks.
• Post-emergent plan – missed the fall window? No worries! From December to February, apply a post-emergent herbicide while the burweed is still small. Ensure it’s specifically designed for burweed to do the job right.
For the best results, double-check with garden experts and always read the label for correct application. I made sure to do it in the fall so I don’t have to use post-emergent herbicides, but my friend says that they work pretty well.
Nonetheless, it’s important that our lawns are now happy and burweed-free!
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