![]() These chemicals are overused, causing all kinds of soil, water, and related environmental problems. I’ll say it again: please don’t use herbicides as a first-resort solution. If you have a flock of hens, set up a temporary pen or move their coop, if it’s mobile, to the area of concern, and let them do the work for you. While buttercups are toxic to many types of livestock, they are just fine for chickens (and pigs!) to devour. Make sure to remove as much of the roots as possible to prevent re-sprouting!įor larger infestations, try using a digging fork to loosen the soil around all of the buttercups, then go back through and lift them out with your weeding tool. If you only have a few buttercups or a small patch to deal with, hand pulling is an effective solution, so grab a hand trowel or your favorite weeding tool and dig them out. There are a few different methods for getting rid of buttercups, but I always recommend trying chemical-free options first, to avoid harming non-target plants, pollinators, and other wildlife.Īdditionally, the best time to take action against buttercups and other weeds is before they flower otherwise, you risk letting them reseed before you can remove them. They’re an invasive species that grow in heavy soils with poor drainage in late spring. acris) bloom at the same time as creeping buttercups but have five-lobed leaves and grow about two to three feet tall.Īside from taking over a space (like creeping buttercup) or simply looking unsightly in an otherwise uniform lawn, buttercups are toxic to horses and rabbits, among other grazing pets and livestock. They also spread aggressively via runners, hence their name. repens) look almost identical but have larger leaves and bloom later, around midspring through midsummer. Bulbous buttercup (R anunculus bulbosus) grows from bulbous roots, called corms, their foliage has three lobes, and they bloom throughout spring.The leaves have three or five deeply toothed lobes, depending on the species. ![]() Buttercups ( Ranunculus spp.) are those bright yellow cup-shaped flowers with five shiny petals. ![]()
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