How to Eliminate Clover in Your Lawn

Randy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:41:04 +0000

White clover is one of the most common weeds in all the lawns in the United States especially where cool season grass is grown because in the 1940′s and 50′s they put clover seed mixed in with Kentucky bluegrass. I have no idea why they did this, but it caused the weed to spread like wildfire across the country. Clover generally shows up in areas that are nitrogen deficient. If you fail to fertilize your lawn, then you are more likely to get clover in the spring and fall months. Clover is a perennial weed which means that if you don’t address it you could end up with the weed indefinitely or a minimum of several years. It is also known as a broadleaf weed which means that it doesn’t look or act anything like real grass. It loves to live in moist and phosphorous-laden soils as well so make sure to water infrequently and deep. Clover is pretty dad-gum difficult to get rid of because it spreads by an extensive root system that stretches above and below the soils surface. It also spreads through seed as evidenced by the mid-century blunder.

Let’s explore how to kill clover in lawn and landscapes. Your best line of defense against clover is to practice good lawn care methods throughout the year. That means that you will need to make sure that you fertilize at least three times a year, water your lawn correctly (deep and infrequent), and make sure to mow your grass at the correct height to avoid scalping. If you already have these weeds present in your landscape, then you will need to implement some kind of control. You can obviously simply pick the weeds from the grass, but this is the most labor intensive solution. There are also postemergence herbicides that can kill clover. If any clover comes back after treatment, you can always spot treat it.

Lawn Care Tips

Randy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:34:05 +0000

In order to have a healthy and beautiful lawn it must be adequately maintained and cared for. By following specific spring lawn care tips anyone can bring out their lawn’s true potential.

Correct Mowing

Although one of the easiest ways to care for a lawn it is often the most misunderstood method. Many people incorrectly assume that it is okay to mow their lawns very low. Unfortunately by cutting the grass too short it will lead to shallow root systems causing the grass to thin and die out. Always set the blades to lawn mowers at a decent height to prevent the destruction of the lawn’s root system.

Control Weeds

In order for a lawn to look it’s best the weed population must be controlled. Even a lawn that has just been mowed will appear unsightly and uneven if there are lawn weeds growing in the grass and rising up above the turf level. The proper herbicide must be applied on a regular basis to lawns in order to maintain the aesthetic look and feel of the lawn. A lawn that is free of weeds is easier to maintain and retains an even turf level for up to a week following a cutting.

Fertilizing

One of the best lawn care tips is too fertilize lawns at regular intervals. Lawns benefit from fertilizer because it adds much needed nutrients to the soil enabling the grass to grow healthier and thicker. Lawns treated with fertilizer have thick green blades of grass that look noticeably better than untreated lawns. Most types of grass will respond positively to fertilizer if it is applied four times a year.

Watering

Keeping the lawn watered is the single most important lawn care tip. Without water the grass will dry up and die. In order to prevent this from happening lawns must be watered on a regular basis. In some dry climates lawns must be watered several times a day in order to maintain their look and health. Automatic water sprinkler systems are an excellent hands off approach to achieving this goal.

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