WEED ID · WINTER ANNUAL BROADLEAF
Common chickweed
Also called Chickweed
A low, mat-forming winter weed with tiny white flowers. It grows thick in cool, damp weather and fills thin turf.
How to spot it
- Low, trailing stems that form a mat
- Small, oval, bright green leaves in pairs
- Tiny white flowers in small clusters
- Flower petals look split in two
- Often grows in shade and damp spots
Why it shows up
Chickweed sprouts in fall and grows in cool, damp weather. It does best in shady, moist, or thin spots in the lawn. It makes seed in spring, then dies back in the heat.
How we treat it
Chickweed is a winter annual, so we start with timing. We apply a pre-emergent in late summer to fall, before the seed sprouts. For plants already up, we spot treat with a product labeled for your grass type. Fertilizing at the right times helps thicken the lawn.
What you can do
- Look for it from fall through early spring, mostly in shady or damp areas.
- Do not overwater in cool months. Chickweed likes moisture.
- Act in fall or early winter while plants are small.
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