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TomandLinda’s Question
This creeping plant/ weed showed up in our lawn this spring. Have you any idea what it is? Should we use weed killer on it or dig it up and reseed? Right now it’s just in a section about the size of two large dinner plates.
Posted by TomandLinda on April 17, 2017
Marianne's Response
This lawn weed looks like chickweed or speedwell - not sure from photo. It thrives in cool moist soil with poor drainage. Dig it up as it roots from stems and creeps. Then dig down and loosen soil removing rocks and hard packed soil. Add fresh soil and reseed. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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