Chickweed in Pansy Beds: Hand-Pulling Is Best

Once chickweed carpets a pansy bed, selective herbicides inevitably damage the pansies. Hand-pulling is the only safe removal method.

Prevention

Apply a pre-emergent herbicide labeled for pansy beds at planting time next fall. See "Weed Control in Pansies" for product recommendations.

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