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How to Kill Wild Strawberry Weeds
How to Kill Wild Strawberry Weeds. Beauty and the beast is one way of looking at wild strawberry in a lawn. Wild strawberry, or Fragraria virginiana, features runners with leaves similar to that of a domesticated strawberry. Small and delicate flowers are produced in the spring followed by small red seed-covered strawberries. The beast of the plant...
Beauty and the beast is one way of looking at wild strawberry in a lawn. Wild strawberry, or Fragraria virginiana, features runners with leaves similar to that of a domesticated strawberry. Small and delicate flowers are produced in the spring followed by small red seed-covered strawberries. The beast of the plant is that it is difficult to hand pull because of the runners and requires a herbicide with a three-prong approach to control.
Things You'll Need
Garden sprayer
Gloves
Goggles
Garden hose
Herbicide (with combination of 2, 4-D, dicamba and mecoprop)
Place a garden sprayer on the ground or on a sturdy work surface. Remove the lid by turning counter clockwise and set to the side. Put on safety glasses and gloves before mixing.
Determine the total amount of liquid herbicide to be mixed. Consider factors including tank size and the amount of wild strawberry to be treated.
Mix 1 oz. of herbicide that contains 2, 4-D, mecoprop and dicamba per 1 gallon of water.
Pour the herbicide mixture into the sprayer one-quarter of the way full. Place the cap on the sprayer and shake or swirl the herbicide and water to thoroughly mix. Remove the cap and slowly fill the sprayer to the desired level to prevent excessive foaming. Place the cap securely on the tank.
Hold the tip of the spray wand 6 to 8 inches from the wild strawberry and coat the leaves and runners thoroughly. Allow the herbicide mix to completely dry before allowing children and pets into the area. Monitor the die back of the plants for five to seven days. Reapply the herbicide as needed for control and eradication.
