How to get rid of yellow sorrel
How to recognize yellow sorrel
Oxalis corniculata, commonly known as yellow sorrel, yellow oxalis, or creeping woodsorrel, is easy to identify. It has striking purple clover-liked leaves and produces small, yellow flowers from late spring to September.
Where does yellow sorrel grow
Yellow sorrow is quite at home in a wide range of conditions. It grows in borders, in paving cracks, and in lawns. You can also find it on the surface of the compost in a pot.
Yellow sorrel Leaves of Yellow sorrow
How to get rid of yellow sorrel
Although yellow sorrel ( creeping woodsorrel) is a short-lived plant, it is regarded as a garden weed. This weed mainly spreads by exploding seed pods. If left to grow unchecked, it may become invasive.
Remove the plant by hand before the flowers form to prevent spreading the seed. Don’t put the removed oxalis plants on the compost heap.
Alternatively, hoe off seedlings regularly.
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