Need advice
Moderator: S2k Moderators
Need advice
I'm not much of a green thumb, so I have to ask this question . How can I stop my yard from becoming all clover. It seems more and more patches of clover are popping up and soon I will not have any grass. Any suggestions are welcome.
0 likes
Hunter, I hate to say it, but, you'll have to turn it under
and replant your grass. The best time to do that is in
very early spring, right before a snow. The snow cover
will pack the seed in the ground, and, you'll see new grass
sprouting when it begins to warm up, in the spring. I have
a lot of clover, but, I just make it a point not to walk barefoot
in the grass!
Good luck!
and replant your grass. The best time to do that is in
very early spring, right before a snow. The snow cover
will pack the seed in the ground, and, you'll see new grass
sprouting when it begins to warm up, in the spring. I have
a lot of clover, but, I just make it a point not to walk barefoot
in the grass!
Good luck!
0 likes
-
craigGP
whoa....
there are good chemicals that are safe for use on your grass but deadly on the clover. piece of cake. no sweat and labor.
i like a product called Trimec. use this when the clover is healthy. sounds strange but try watering the yard to perk up the clover for a couple of days. Trimec works by growing the weeds to death. the healthier and more vigorous they are, the better they die. don't mow for a couple of days before or after so you have as many clover leaves as you can (the chem is absorbed thru the leaves) and don't irrigate for at least 2 days after application. don't want to wash it off before it has time to take effect. check in 7-10 days and reapply if not turning brown yet.
if you are trying to go completely organic, then the tiller is probably the only solution, but you better be careful not to leave any roots because the clover will just come right back. chemicals on the shelf at the local nursery are safe, or the EPA would restrict their use and not let idiots like me use them. read the label thoroughly for specific cautions and methods of application.
after you kill of the clover, look at the yard and post up if your grass is thin in those spots. we'll give you some tips on easy seeding this fall. also fall is the most important time of the year to fertilize, especially for the bluegrass everyone in MN grows. once it starts to cool off, don't be bashful. its a great time to get your yard in shape and you don't have to worry about your seed and seedlings interfering with spring preemergent applications.
craig
there are good chemicals that are safe for use on your grass but deadly on the clover. piece of cake. no sweat and labor.
i like a product called Trimec. use this when the clover is healthy. sounds strange but try watering the yard to perk up the clover for a couple of days. Trimec works by growing the weeds to death. the healthier and more vigorous they are, the better they die. don't mow for a couple of days before or after so you have as many clover leaves as you can (the chem is absorbed thru the leaves) and don't irrigate for at least 2 days after application. don't want to wash it off before it has time to take effect. check in 7-10 days and reapply if not turning brown yet.
if you are trying to go completely organic, then the tiller is probably the only solution, but you better be careful not to leave any roots because the clover will just come right back. chemicals on the shelf at the local nursery are safe, or the EPA would restrict their use and not let idiots like me use them. read the label thoroughly for specific cautions and methods of application.
after you kill of the clover, look at the yard and post up if your grass is thin in those spots. we'll give you some tips on easy seeding this fall. also fall is the most important time of the year to fertilize, especially for the bluegrass everyone in MN grows. once it starts to cool off, don't be bashful. its a great time to get your yard in shape and you don't have to worry about your seed and seedlings interfering with spring preemergent applications.
craig
0 likes
-
craigGP
trimec is made by the PBI Gordon company. they are home here in KC. they are distributed nationwide, but target smaller garden centers instead of the big discount stores for their market. make a few calls to your local garden centers and if no luck, i think there is a pbi gordon website. might be a way to get a list of distributors there.
craig
craig
0 likes
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests