Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Kill Morning Glory Weeds on the Lawn
How to Kill Morning Glory Weeds on the Lawn. Morning glory, field bindweed and creeping Jenny are all the same weed, scientifically known as Convolvulus arvensis. This cousin of the ornamental morning glory is a perennial broadleaf weed that self-seeds profusely and has a long taproot that also sends new plant shoots through the ground regularly....
Morning glory, field bindweed and creeping Jenny are all the same weed, scientifically known as Convolvulus arvensis. This cousin of the ornamental morning glory is a perennial broadleaf weed that self-seeds profusely and has a long taproot that also sends new plant shoots through the ground regularly. For these reasons, eliminating morning glory is a challenge, but not impossible. Use both cultural, biological and chemical controls to banish this uninvited guest from your lawn.
Things You'll Need
Lawn mower
Trashcan
Bindweed mites
Herbicide
Mow the lawn to the maximum height recommended for the species, keeping it dense and leaving no room for other vegetation to grow.
Hand pull morning glory weeds as soon as they sprout, before their roots become established. Discard them in the trash to eliminate the possibility any fragment will root again.
Release bindweed mites on the lawn. They feed on and damage morning glory weeds, but leave other vegetation unharmed. Contact your local cooperative extension office about ordering a supply in your area. See Resources for the "Request-a-Bug" program offered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Spray your lawn in the fall with an herbicide that contains the chemical trimec if morning glory weeds are present. Apply glyphosate directly to the weed when it's in full bloom in autumn, as another chemical alternative. Before using either herbicide, read the manufacturer's instructions for the application details on the brand you selected. Verify that the formula is safe for use on your species of grass.
