re: Virginia Buttonweed seems worse this year

Is it turning a little purple. And are you using a surfactant with it.

I have always believed that weeds follow droughts .
No surprise the only 3 houses in my subdivision that watered last year had the least amount of weeds this year.

I think the biggest mistake people make is when we approach fall and people stop caring about the lawn.
This is when doveweed drops seeds.
For Vbw for every flower it will drop 2 seeds.
And they germinate close to 100%.

So don't give up.
Hit it every week till frost and set yourself up for next year and give yourself a chance.
You have to remember you are always a year behind.

I've eradicated vbw and doveweed in the backyard for the first time.
Front yard I didn't take care of the doveweed last year and paid the price this year.
Pops up every week,but I'll keep hand pulling and spot spraying.

Haven't allowed the small amount Vbw to flower so I'm confident next year should be OK.

My final defense will be applying product with Indaziflam as active ingredient.

There is no quick fix.

Spotted spurge has been ridiculous for me this year.