Common Chickweed [Stellaria media]

Description:
Common Chickweed is an annual weed with weak stems that form a low growing mat. The pairs of leaves are small and oval shaped and have a short stalk.Common Chickweed has small white flowers with 5 petals which flower from February to November.

Control:
Common Chickweed should not be problem in a well kept lawn as it can not tolerate close mowing. If common chickweed does become a problem use a selective weed killer that contains mecoprop or dicamba or alternatively a product containing fluroxypyr & clopyralid. A single treatment should be enough to kill the weed. For more information on the application of selective herbicides please visit our Lawn Weeds page. Once the weed has been removed or controlled the bare area can be filled with a mixture of suitable soil and grass seed to aid recovery.

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