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Preen will or will not hurt/kill vinca ground cover #739817

Asked March 19, 2021, 2:56 PM EDT

I have had a slope covered with vinca ground cover for yrs....I like it but pulling individual weeds that crop up is getting tedious....can I use Preen to prevent new weeds from sprouting without hurting my established and expected new growth of vinca? Same question for my running bamboo....want to use Preen next to area, not in area of bamboo, to kill adjacent weeds but not hurt bamboo and vinca.

Yamhill County Oregon

Expert Response

Hello,
The label for the product lists the plants that it is safe to use on.  I'm not sure which Preen product you have, but below is the Weed Preventer label:
https://www.preen.com/labels/2463802.pdf

It has bamboo on the label but not vinca.  It is wise to try out a small area in advance and always follow all product label instructions.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied March 19, 2021, 5:12 PM EDT

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