How Do You Kill Clovers Without Killing The Grass?
It’s fun to think of clover as the four-leafed symbol of St. Patrick’s Day or the 4-H Club. But it’s not so fun to encounter clover in your own yard. Both Blades Lawn Care and AllAboutLawns.com dub it the most common weed in North America, with patches infiltrating lawns across the nation. These experts have a few tips to rid your lawn of clover–without also killing your grass. Get rid if the existing clover by digging the patches up with a spade. Pulling the weed up by the roots will prevent its return and eliminate the chance of killing nearby grass. Try a broad-leaf chemical or synthetic herbicide that contains dicamba or MCPP. This type of herbicide will affect the clover, while leaving the grass unaffected. But it may take more than one application. Replace the eliminated clover patch with fresh grass seed. Upcoming grass should prevent space for returning clover to grow in. Apply fertilizer that is rich in nutrients to maintain grass growth. A healthy lawn prevents the growth of
