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Old 01-06-2009, 12:13 PM posted to alt.home.repair,alt.home.lawn.garden
Pat Kiewicz[_2_] Pat Kiewicz[_2_] is offline
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Default Identify lawn weeds

Tony Sivori said:

Like Demons, they seem to be easier to kill once you know their name.

:-)

Weed #1

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...7tNIFgAgqCy5g?

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This is oxalis (AKA wood sorrel), most certainly. Edible, tart-flavored.
Persistant.

Weed #2

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...IDE70uwsMQEyQ?

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This is not purslane, it's chickweed.

It's a fall/winter sprouting weed, so spring pre-emergent herbicides are
not going to control it.

http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/steme.htm

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