Wild violets in a yard can be an unsightly situation. But how do you take care of them? Controlling wild violets is not as easy as you might think. During the summer months, wild violets have a thick coating on their leaves that stop herbicides from entering the plant.
This is not the end of the story. For a very short while in the fall, when the wild violets are getting ready for the winter, the coating on their leaves break down, and herbicides can get to the plant. The only problem with this is the exact time. It is only for a short while that the wild violets are exposed.
Lawn chemicals that are recommended for lawn use like 2,4D and Dicamba will take care of wild violets. However, multiple applications are typically needed to get any sort of control. With the short window, and multiple applications needed, this makes the project very tricky. Remember, whenever you use pesticides, including herbicides, always follow all of the directions on the label.
All hope is not lost, but controlling wild violets is a very hard task. It is best to expect mediocre results but hope for the best. Just like yellow nutsedge, this is a weed that has us beat.