Anyone else do this? We mix in clover with our grass seed and it's the only thing we found that allowed us to have a green yard without all the chemicals. We have a big shaded part and dogs and kids running around so our yard needs help.
Anyone else go the clover route or what do you do to keep a nice yard?
honeydew / 7091 posts
Haha, since it's DH's personal mission in life to get the clover OUT of our yard - no
It sure would be a lot easier/cheaper/better if he could just accept it!
grapefruit / 4800 posts
@swurlygurl: It's my MIL personal mission too. She was a bit horrified when I told her we were adding clover. But she was happy with the results, it really makes the lawn so much more low maintenance and helps get the grass to grow since it fixes nitrogen, it's like a built in natural fertilizer.
watermelon / 14206 posts
We're not homeowners, yet, but I love clover (it attracts wildlife, like rabbits and deer), so I'm hoping DH will keep it in the yard when we finally buy a house.
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
I've only heard of people trying to get rid of the clover in their yard!!!
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Clover is my husband's kryptonite. He would die if someone intentionally planted that in his yard.
pomelo / 5524 posts
@highwire: Same here. I think my DH would have a heart attack reading this thread!
grapefruit / 4800 posts
Here's a brief summary of the benefits. http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=25590385
We don't have it all clover, it's just mixed in with the grass seed to help nourish the grass, in our experience it does not choke out the grass.
@highwire: @2PeasinaPod: Do they not like the look or why don't they like it. It used to be included with all grass seed mixtures, it's just the herbicides nowadays kill all broad leafed plants (which includes clover) so it stopped being included.
bananas / 9227 posts
DH is a little obsessed with our lawn, so he's done some research. Apparently, all the old timers aerate, it's when you poke little holes at the top of it using a tool or machine that you push with little spokes. He also sprinkles fresh potting soil or compost on it each year, sometimes twice a year.
kiwi / 706 posts
Haha, my DH is a psycho about the clover in our yard! It looks totally fine when it's just been mowed though!
watermelon / 14467 posts
We've got clover in our yard, and it absolutely kills DH. Me, I couldn't care less, but it also doesn't bother me if the mower misses random tall pieces of grass/clover.
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
@Maysprout: In DHs experience, it overtakes the lawn and chokes out the grass.
honeydew / 7916 posts
Ohhh no...we can't stand that the clover in our yard attracts little bunnies. It's cute the first time, and maybe the second time, but eventually you realize that you're contributing to their crazy reproduction plus the yard is just covered in patches of clover no matter how much you mow it.
coconut / 8430 posts
I'm in the camp of get the clover out!
We also have moss which is our other nemesis.
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