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ANNUAL SOWTHISTLE (Sonchus oleraceus)
Spreads much like dandelion. Sowthistles exude a sap when cut.
Hand-pull before it goes to seed. Pre-emergent: Freehand. Post
3-D, Dicamba, Qualipro Crest, Pylex, 2,4-D, or MCPA.
BLACK MEDIC (Medicago lupulina)
A sign of poor, nitrogen-deficient soil. Hand-pull. 2,4-D,
Duke 100WG, ProForce Recondo, Contra M, Warhead Trio,
and Casper Herbicide
BITTERCRESS (Cardamine hirsuta)
A sign of poor soil; prevent with a lush, regularly aerated lawn.
Pre-emergent: Freehand, Battalia. Post emergent: Warhead Trio,
MCPA, Dicamba, Negate, Contra M
CAPEWEED (Arctotheca calendula)
Capeweed, also known as the Cape Dandelion. It is difficult to
control & is poisonous to livestock. Post emergent: ProForce
Warhead Trio, Weed Blast MA, Casper Turf Herbicide &
ProForce Contra M.
CHICKWEED (Stellaria media)
A moisture- and shade-loving annual. Hand-pulling only works
if you get all roots. Pre: Onset 10GR, Pennmag, Checkpoint,
Battalia 435, BASF Freehand. Post: Warhead Trio, Stature
Herbicide, Dicamba, Duke Herbicide, Contra M, Recondo.
CARROT WEED (Cotula australis)
Carrot weed is often confused with Bindii and Swinecress as it
has much divided (carrot-like) hairy leaves. Post emergents for
this weed: 2,4-D, Clopyralid, Dicamba and Rimsulfuron.
CREEPING MALLOW (Modiola caroliniana)
Creeping Mallow, is a rhizomatous, low growing biennial or
perennial weed, and is a problem in turf, lawns and gardens.
Products like Contra M, Warhead Trio or Weed Blast MA will all
control this weed.
SUMMERGRASS (Digitaria spp.)
A soil indicator of acid soil pH, and a major problem for thin and
weak sports fields and lawns. Spreads aggressively, and crowds out
desirable grasses. Pre: Onset 10GR, Echelon Duo and Freehand.
Post: ProForce Geronimo (MSMA) or Quinstar (Quinclorac).
CURLY DOCK (Rumex crispus)
Dock is an aggressive weed that competes with turf for light,
moisture and nutrients. In well irrigated areas it can become a
major problem. Pre: Battalia. Post: 2,4-D Amine, Dicamba,
Contra M, Casper, Recondo Herbicide and Warhead Trio.
DANDELION (Taraxacum spp.)
Dandelion exists on playing fields, gardens, and lawns. It has
yellow flower heads, that turn into fluffy white balls and disperse
in the wind. Pre: Freehand. Post: 2,4-D, Dicamba, MCPA, Weed
Blast MA, and Contra M
FIELD BINDWEED (Convolvulus arvensis) Field Bindweed is a
long lived perennial vine that has an extensive and efficient root
system that competes with turf for sunlight, and nutrients, and
chokes out other plants. Post: Dicamba, MCPA, Contra M
GROUND IVY (Glechoma hederacea)
AKA Creeping Charlie. Use a broadleaf herbicide; the smallest piece
of root resprouts. Post-emergent control is best in the Autumn, with
a weed killer that contains Dicamba like ProForce Contra M. For
best results, make a second application 3 to 4 weeks later.
KNOTWEED (Polygonum aviculare) Invasive and aggressive.
It is a good indicator weed of heavily worn and compact soils
such as council sports grounds. Pre: Freehand, Battalia. Post:
Products that contain Dicamba usually provide better results.
Casper, Stature, Contra M, 2,4-D
FAT HEN or LAMBSQUARTERS (Chenopodium album) Fat
Henis a tall, heavy seeding plant. It prefers high rainfall, and only
reproduces by seed. It is vital to prevent Fat Hen from seeding to
control this weed. Pre: Battalia, Freehand. Post: 2,4-D, MCPA,
Dicamba and Warhead Trio.
NUTGRASS (Cyperus rotundus)
Often indicates poor drainage. No pre-emergents work against
this weed. Post emergents: Prosedge, 3-D, Recondo, and Nutmeg.
AMARANTH (Amaranthus spp).
Often found in disturbed soil. Hand-pull before it flowers or
sets seed. Pre-emergent Freehand, Post emergent: Pylex, MCPA
CLEAVERS (Galium aparine)
Cleaver is a short-lived herbaceous plant with a trailing,
scrambling or weakly climbing habit. It spreads by seed, and is
very susceptible to Bromoxynil. So options worth looking at
include Stature Herbicide and ProForce Weed blast MA.
PETTY SPURGE (Euphorbia peplus)
Petty Spurge is a small annual. Its milky sap contains harmful
substances. Maintain a competitive grass stand as is not a very
strong competitor. Pre emergents: Battalia, Freehand, and
Dimension EW. Post emergent: Warhead Trio, 2,4-D, Nutmeg.
ST JOHNS WORT (hypericum perforatum)
Contains a chemical called hypericin, that makes livestock
ensitive to sunlight. Only spray when St John's wort is actively
growing. Post: 2.4-D, Picloram, Triclopyr or Rapid Fire.
PURSLANE (Portulaca oleracea)
A prostrate, succulent annual that often forms a dense mat. Has
reddish stems that originate from a central point, and radiate
out like spokes of a wheel. Large seed producer. Post: Dicamba,
and 2,4-D.
LAMBSTONGUE (Plantago lanceolata)
Lambs Tongue, is a common perennial weed of turf and lawns
found in all areas of Australia. it is an Indicator Weed of dry,
low fertility soils. Post: 2.4-D, Bromoxynil, Carfentrazone,
Dicamba, Mesotrione, and Quinclorac.
FIREWEED or RAGWORT (Senecio madagascariensis)
A highly invasive and opportunistic weed. It is a daisy-like plant
that grows from 10 to 60 cm high. Bromoxynil is only effective
against fireweed seedlings and immature plants.
HYDROCOTYL or PENNYWORT (Potentilla norvegica) is a
perennial weed, a problem in lawns and turf, and favours wet
soils. Do not over water and fix any drainage issues that cause
wet soils. Post emergent: Dicamba, Casper, Warhead trio,
Contra M and 2,4-D
SANDBUR (Cenchrus spp.)
An upright and loosely tufted short-lived annual grass that
reproduces by seeds, which are mostly spread when the spiny
'burrs'. Pre-emergent: Onset 10GR, Echelon or Echelon Duo.
Post: Geronimo, Recondo, or Rapid Fire.
OXEYE DAISY(Rumex acetosella)
A perennial broadleaf weed. Forms dense stands, that smother
turf. Produces a large number of seeds, & also regrows from
rhizomes which makes control of this weed difficult. Post: 2,4-D
or non selective: Cortex Duo, Numchuk Quad or Rapid Fire.
FLEABANE (Conyza spp.) Sis a tall dicot with a tough, hairy
stem, and as it matures its stem becomes hard and woody.
Fleabane is a prolific seed producer, and is very competitive. Pre:
Freehand. Post: 2,4-D, Dicamba, Contra M, Casper, Recondo,
Weed Blast MA, Warhead Trio
SWINECRESS (Lepidium didymum)
A foul smelling, lobed leafed, spreading or semi-erect annual to
perennial plant. Maintain a good dense turf sward to prevent it
from getting a toe-hold. Pre: Freehand. Post: MCPA
WHITE CLOVER (Trifolium repens)
White Clover is a creeping perennial weed that has below ground
rhizomes and above ground stolons, and spreads rapidly. It is
pretty tolerant of Glyphosate. Post emergent: Warhead Trio and
Contra M herbicides. (Don't use Contra M on Buffalo grass.)
YELLOW WOOD SORREL (Oxalis stricta)
A troublesome weed of gardens and lawns, and forms dense mats
in lawns that choke out turf. Has stolons that that creep above the
ground, and may be up to 60 mm long. Pre: Echelon Duo and
Freehand. Post: Dicamba, Pylex, Warhead Trio, Duke, Recondo
COMMON (and not so common) AUSTRALIAN LAWN WEEDS
AND THEIR CONTROL
BULL THISTLE (Cirsium vulgare).
Bull Thistle seeds via the wind. It is an Autumn & Winter
biennial herb, and has a taproot up to 70 cm long. Post 2,4-D,
MCPA, Contra M, Weed Blast MA and Warhead Trio.