Weeds are no strangers to lawns in South Dakota and Iowa, and various types can drag down their curb appeal and steal nutrients for themselves. However, one of the worst is none other than ground ivy. Ground ivy is an invasive perennial that creeps along the ground, featuring scalloped leaves and small, purplish-blue flowers. This weed is highly persistent and challenging to eliminate, so the best way to control it is by using post-emergent treatments. Hiring pros to tackle ground ivy is ideal, as they have the products and experience to yield the most effective results.

Ground Ivy 101 - What It Looks Like, How It Spreads & More

Ground ivy, also known as creeping Charlie, is a perennial weed that grows low to the ground and features scalloped leaves and small, purplish-blue flowers. This weed is highly pervasive, spreading through seeds and stolons, which are roots that creep above ground and produce more. While ground ivy tends to prefer shady, moist areas on your lawn, it can grow equally as good in the sun. When left to its own devices, it will continue to spread and start crowding out your grass, stealing nutrients and hindering its overall health.

Ground ivy is part of the mint family and produces a minty smell when you crush it.

What's the best way to control ground ivy?

Because ground ivy establishes expansive roots and can spread through stolons, it's a highly challenging weed to control. Hand-pulling will prove ineffective and possibly even make the problem worse. After all, if you leave any part of it behind, it'll just grow back and spread across your lawn even more. The best way to eliminate ground ivy is with post-emergent weed control treatments. These treatments target the weed directly, seeping into the soil and killing it at its roots to ensure it doesn't continue to spread.

Get the Best Results by Hiring Pros to Tackle Ground Ivy on Your Lawn

Even with post-emergent weed control treatments, tackling ground ivy is not easy. If you want to get optimal results for your lawn, it's best to hire pros. Not only do pros use top-quality products, but they also have the experience and knowledge on how to most efficiently and effectively control this weed and others. They will routinely apply post-emergents to stay on top of it, plus utilize pre-emergents at the beginning of the growing season to prevent ground ivy from causing problems in the first place. With pros, you can trust that they'll ensure your lawn stays free of all weeds throughout the year!

Want to say goodbye to ground ivy? Call us to schedule our weed control service today!

Do you want to say goodbye to ground ivy? If so, look no further than our weed control service! At Sharp Lawn Care, we'll apply pre-emergent treatments twice, in early and mid-spring, to get ahead of weeds before they sprout. Then, we'll utilize post-emergents throughout the rest of the growing season to eliminate any existing growth. We only use the best products, so you can trust that they'll effectively control ground ivy and other common weeds in our area. If that's not enough, our team will also routinely fertilize your turf to give it the nutrients it needs to thrive!

We proudly offer our weed control service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA, and throughout the nearby areas in South Dakota, such as Tea and Harrisburg. If you're in the Sioux Falls, SD area, call us today at (605) 251-6880 to schedule! If you're in Sioux City, IA, you can reach us at (712) 253-8024 to get started on achieving the weed-free lawn of your dreams.