Here are some of the most common Ohio weeds found in Ohio, and what action you should take to prevent them from overtaking your lawn.
Ground Ivy
This creeping weed is a perennial with round, glossy leaves scalloped along the edges and clusters of purplish-blue blossoms hovering above deeply veined foliage.
Apply appropriate weed killer to get rid of it.
White Clover
Easily recognized by its small white flowers and three-lobed, egg-shaped leaves, white clover is a perennial that can quickly take over your lawn with runners that spread out and smother your grass.
To control white clover, lift it with a rake and then mow over it.
Dandelions
The yellow blooms of the dandelion might look cheerful and innocent. But this perennial weed quickly transforms into a fluffy white ball of seeds on a hollow stalk.
This, in turn, causes an explosion of dandelions across your lawn. It’s important to dig dandelions out before they go to seed.
Thistle
Thistle has long, spiky leaves covered with hundreds of tiny spines that are virtually invisible once they make it into your skin. As it grows, it gets taller and forms light purple flowers. You’ll see them during the hot summer months.
Like dandelions, it’s important to dig thistles out before they go to seed. But make sure you wear gloves!
Crabgrass
Another weed that spreads quickly via runners is crabgrass. It runs low along the ground from one central root system with wide, flat blades. They attach themselves loosely to the ground at various points along the stem. Weed killers formulated specifically for crabgrass will help get rid of it.
The application of a crabgrass preventer and mower height setting will help prevent it from coming back.
Remember, weed killer is ok to use on all these common Ohio weeds. But for stand-alone weeds, pulling them is effective and better for the environment.
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