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Posted: Sep/03/2008 3:23 PM PST
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I'm not much into lawn care and I don't really know all the "do's and don'ts". Here is my deal. We built a new home in 2000 and I have replanted the lawn 3 times. The last time was last fall. I planted fescue which should be good for our area. We get a lot of rain in the spring thru June. In July it usually dries up, but this year has been wet even thru August. I've noticed a lot of clover in the yard and the grass is really spotty and thin. What do I do? Do I try to kill the clover first then reseed? I'm open for suggestions, cuz now is the time to replant or overseed. Thanks!!! Bob |
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Posted: Sep/04/2008 5:11 AM PST
Wish I could help- but my "lawn" is nothing but crabgrass, bermuda grass, and weeds  Try looking through this site for natural herbicides you could use to kill the clover before re-seeding: http://www.arbico-organics.com/ remove any spaces in the URL 
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Posted: Sep/04/2008 3:25 PM PST
If you have a county extension agency near you, give them a call or perhaps you can find them on the internet. Sometimes they will have an agent near you that can come to your yard and answer question. |
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Posted: Oct/01/2008 9:51 AM PST
If it's anything like my clover, even 2-4 D won't kill it. |
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Posted: Oct/01/2008 12:06 PM PST
I have heard that adding lime will, over time, kill out clover but not hurt the grass. It has to do with finding the right ph balance for your soil. Do you bag your cuttings when you mow? Leaving cuttings will add nutrients to the soil which is good for the grass but it also feeds the clover so you have to counter it with the lime to keep the clover from taking over. You local extension office may be able to help you out with this. |
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Posted: Oct/01/2008 4:09 PM PST
Or you could learn to like clover. Back in the 1960's a major garden herbicide producer decided that clover was a good thing to go after to sell product since it was so plentiful. There's nothing wrong with clover. My yard is full of it. It helps with the nutrients in the soil and is a great benefit to bees which have been few in recent years. I have a 50 year old can that contained clover seed my grandpa planted here and it's pretty much unaffected by any weather, hot or cold, we have here in Ohio. It's up to you, of course, but it's just another option. Especially since it seems to love growing in your yard. |
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Posted: Oct/01/2008 4:57 PM PST
A broadleaf weed killer should help. LB |
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