Get rid of clover

Lord_Gardener

For info, Clover is often included in grass seed mixes to keep the lawn looking 'green' for longer! Lawn Sand (ferrous and ammonia sulphate) help discourage clover (prefers alkaline conditions) because they are slightly acidic, and will scorch the broad leaves. Raking before cutting will raise runners and enable them to be cut easier thus reducing their spread.

kaka72

Hello,
can anyone offer me any advice. I have a large patch of clover in the middle of my lawn. Looks like a crop circle! Would rather not use harsh chemicals as my children roll all over the grass.

Thanks in advance

FluffityBunny

I have the same problem and would appreciate advice as well

Lord_Gardener

Rake up the runners to make them easier to cut which will help stop them spreading. Feed the lawn - Clover likes poor conditions to grow/thrive (which is why it is often included in grass seed mixes for drier areas to keep the green look longer! Lawn sand (ferrous and ammonium sulphate) works well in discouraging glover and weakening it by making the conditions more acidic (Clover prefers alkaline conditions) and burning its broad leaves! A herbicide will knock it down quick but there is likely to be a large reservoir of seeds available to continue the process! Best approach is therefore to rake, cut, lawnsand, feed and plenty of water to allow the grass to out perform the clover! Good luck, it'll be an ongoing process!

kaka72

thank you very much :T

PACH

I have a nasty type of a creeping clover with purple flowers in my lawn. I would dearly like to get rid of it. Can somebody advise me what type of weed killer to use?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

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~Chameleon~

Why are people trying to get rid of clover?

I think it's very attractive and it certainly helps to keep the grass looking green throughout the summer. But, and for me is the most important reason for keeping it, it attracts bees to the garden which in turn helps to pollinate all my lovely flowers and veggies

It's no wonder bees are in such decline in this country if everyone is killing of their beloved clover

PACH

Thanks "Chameleon", but I asked for advise of how to get rid of clover and not a lecture on "Love your clover".:D

Leon_W

I love my clover lawn !

The whole lawn has a lovely dark green lush look about it. My daughter likes to find the four leaf ones, and as others have mentioned, the bees think it's great.

I actively remove any grass that grows in it.

Lawns don't necessarily have to be grass as my mother kept a chamomile lawn looking beautiful for years which also smelt wonderfull.

I would take a look here

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/lawns/a/clover_lawns_4.htm

Ditch all the chemicals and poisons and cultivate a clover lawn for yourself.

Regards