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Getting rid of Pennywort

Posted by Michael2 NSW Central Coast (My Page) on
Fri, Dec 2, 05 at 9:44

Does anyone know how to get rid of the large leaved Penntwort from the lawn and from among violets?
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Michael2


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RE: Getting rid of Pennywort

In the lawn you would be able to use a lawn weeder spray such as Weed & Feed, but amongst the violets I would imagine it will be almost impossible. Is it a large area?
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Dee.


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RE: Getting rid of Pennywort

How to Get Rid of Dollarweed
By Sheila Wilkinson, eHow Contributor

Dollarweed, also called Pennywort, is a small broadleaf plant. The best way to get rid of it is to hand pull it from the root.The problem is that it grows in large patches and it replaces itself quickly so that few find pulling it up a reasonable solution. There are, however, a plethora of avenues of attack to try.
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
Herbicide
Sugar
10 percent vinegar
Orange oil
Molasses
Liquid soap
1 Try weed-killing chemicals. There are chemicals available including WipeOut by GreenLight which will kill the weeds but not their seeds so multiple applications will be needed. A product called Image is also an option. It's especially good for use with St. Augustine grass. The chemical of choice was Atrizine which has been banned as an herbicide by the EPA. You can still get the same chemical in weed and feed preparations and use that.

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Use regular table sugar on the lawn. One pound should cover about 250 to 300 square feet. Put down your sugar and water it well and keep your lawn mowed as you usually do. Within a couple of weeks you should see fewer weeds.

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Choose a natural weed killing herbicide whose main ingredient is 10 percent vinegar. You have to use 10 percent vinegar only--regular vinegar is of no use--check with your local nursery or gardening department. The formula for this is as follows: 1 gallon of 10 percent vinegar, 1 oz. orange oil, 1 tbsp. molasses (the ordinary kitchen type), 1 tsp. liquid soap. Shake well and use full strength on warm to hot days for best results. Don't spray on plants you want to keep alive as it will harm any plant it touches.

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