In article , Malcolm Race wrote:
I have been lurking here for a few weeks and would now like to tap your
not inconsiderable collective knowlege.

I have two problem weeds, one in each of my two lawns. Both have been
treated with Verdone and a spray on spot weeder with no effect. The
first is
https://www.dropbox.com/s/41828lh67k..._1921.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zj1bm8c9rr..._1922.JPG?dl=0

This one has purple flowers looking somewhat like clover

Self-heal. Dig it up, religiously. That's not too hard, as its
flowers stand out well. It's very attractive, and a functional
lawn plant, but is much darker than grass.

and the second is
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tudftpbyxs..._1923.JPG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5qeeo1g96g..._1924.JPG?dl=0

The foliage is purple and seems to shed water - it spreads readily.

I appreciate that one answer is to dig it all up and re-seed but the
second covers a considerable area and appears to spread from the
smallest fragment

Oxalis (sorrel). I am not sure which. Try nuclear weapons, or
glyphosate and often.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.