Spurge |
Utah County: (801) 373-2065 Salt Lake County: (801) 347-1240 |
Description: Greenish-yellow, heart-shaped leaves. Tiny, inconspicuous flowers. Peak Season: May - October Treatment: Herbicide Spurge can be identified by its greenish-yellow, heart-shaped leaves which stem out in an umbel fashion, meaning from a central point (the way umbrella ribs do). The small, inconspicuous flowers bloom from May to October and grow in clusters of around 10 or 12. When will I see spurge? How do I get rid of spurge and how long will it take? Spurge is one of the harder weeds to kill with a selective herbicide, but it can be done. Apply this every 5 to 6 weeks. You should start to see damage and withering to the leaves after the first or second application, with the plant completely killed after 6 consecutive applications. If you don't want to wait for the whole summer, you may consider weeding them by hand. If you choose this option, make sure you pull out the whole root system or they will grow back. How do I prevent spurge from infiltrating my lawn? While there is no way to perfectly keep out all spurge, there are a few things you can do to help prevent new growth in your lawn. These include:
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