Q&A for How to Kill Chickweed

There are a lot of reasons people take chickweed, including to treat constipation and stomach or bowel problems. It may also help with blood issues, lung disease, and even obesity.

You want a herbicide that is focused on broadleaf. It has to contain triclopyr or dicamba in order to be effective.

The raw leaves are used in salads and sandwiches. They are also common in some soups or stews. If cooked, the stems and flowers both can be used safely.

If you remove all trace of the weed, roots and all, it won't grow back and re-root. The seeds themselves require light, so using a thick layer of mulch will help stop them from growing. Layers of paper can also be used.

Yes, it will kill your plant. Try uprooting the chickweed by hand, if possible.