TL;DR
Broadleaf weed control is the management of non-grassy lawn weeds, dandelion, clover, plantain, henbit, chickweed, with selective herbicides that exploit physiological differences so the products kill these plants while turfgrass is unharmed. The workhorse chemistry is a two- or three-way mix of 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPP or newer actives like triclopyr, applied to actively growing weeds in spring and especially fall, when perennials pull the chemical into their roots.
What it means
Broadleaf weed control is the management of non-grassy lawn weeds, dandelion, clover, plantain, henbit, chickweed, with selective herbicides that exploit physiological differences so the products kill these plants while turfgrass is unharmed. The workhorse chemistry is a two- or three-way mix of 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPP or newer actives like triclopyr, applied to actively growing weeds in spring and especially fall, when perennials pull the chemical into their roots. Selectivity has limits, as the same products drift onto and damage flowers, vegetables, and shrubs. Lawn programs pair the spraying with thickening practices, since dense turf is the durable form of prevention.
Where it sits in the glossary
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