pictures, please

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOXeqk5R9byzgsQEhehvwZpEFS_S-5f_yvivD8U

Well Jean I am not sure this file of pics is going to be viewable for you. My Lap top needs to go to the compost pile.

so if you have any problems I apologize.

I found a violet on line, with a name and pics that looks like it as far as I can see, it is

Viola labradorica (below). A look alike viola is (Viola riviniana 'Purpurea Group'),sold in nurseries, but was never purchased by me.

Thank you. I will check in here as soon as I get home from work.

Unable to see your picture because must sign-in.

You can upload an image directly to the forum. Click the mini-camera below the text box, then browse to your image, click and go.

Use ortho oxalis and clover killer. It's active ingredient is tryclopyr. I use that stuff with dawn dish soap on poison ivy and wild violet. Takes two doses but does the trick. The dish soap helps break the oil and waxy leaves so the Chem gets in the plant quicker.

Thank you guys. Jean, my cell phone is just on the fritz, I was unable to use the camera, but I sure appreciate your help.

I will try the Oxalis These violets are about as aggressive of a spreader as I have ever had to deal with.

Greendave79, I really want to express how nice it is to know in advance to expect It may take more than one application, thank you!

I decided to just take a few minutes every evening after dinner is done, and pull cute little thugs, or snip them if they are pulling up sedum. Working great.

Oh, thank you, posierrosie. So nice to hear. I picked up on your stating "formerly in my Lawn" and got pretty excited. I am so impressed. What was your secret.

There is a technique you can search the soil forum called lasagna gardening. I do a lazy version.

I have shared this before, but I like visuals, so here it is again. ;) Here I am laying the cardboard/paper grocery bags last Fall.

After winter, I planted and renewed mulch. No grass came up - only the violets.

View of partially planted bed from inside the house this Spring.

Thank you so much. If I find they are increasing next early spring, rather than decreasing, I may pick your brain again.

I mulch heavily, so I find that after the first year of weeding down to the root, I have a few stragglers left the second year and almost nothing the year afterwards.

I weed mostly in the Spring if I see any seedlings then mulch. By summer, there is nothing to do other than supplemental watering if needed. New plants pull easily so I just give them a yank if I notice anything uninvited. :)

Are you planning on converting some lawn?

No converting. I have been in this yard for many years. Where we had borders of heavy woods, we now have two vacant overgrown neglected lots, blowing in one headache after another. There is no end in sight with these kind of neighbors. It is their property. I will figure out how to adapt. :)