It does best in damp sandy soil and is traditionally found in tropical climates.
Carpet type weeds.
This garden weed has light green leaves that look like clover and cup shape yellow flowers in summer and fall.
Although it withstands high foot and pet traffic it is not drought tolerant and can be invasive.
As their name suggests they have broad leaves that are wide and flat and set up on a stem much like a flower.
Choose a type of lawn grass that grows well in your area and maintain it according to the needs of the specific type of grass.
Seeds lie dormant over the winter then sprout slowly in the spring.
Once the seeds have sprouted however it grows rapidly in the summer heat.
Carpet grass is a warm season perennial grass that grows well in areas where other types of grass will not grow.
The best defense against carpetweed in lawns is a healthy well maintained turf.
Carpetweed is a summer annual with a short tap root.
Irrigate the lawn when there is less than 1 5 inches of rain in a week and fertilize regularly.
But you can be assured.
Some examples are dandelions ground ivy white clover chick weed carpet weed and violets.
Mulch garden areas in spring to prevent weeds.
Sunny or shady landscape lawn or garden areas appearance.
Broadleaf weeds are some of the most common and those with which we are most familiar.
The term weed is a subjective one as the old saying goes one person s weed is another s wildflower.
Carpet grass can crowd out bermuda grass and weeds.
The term weed is used in a variety of senses generally centering around a plant that is not desired within a certain context.
Here is a handy photo identification page to help you determine the most common weeds that you might find in your gardens.
