Lawn Care: How to Remove Clover From Your Lawn

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Methods for Eliminating Clover From Your Lawn

Turfgrass faces intense competition from white clover. This hardy perennial clings to the ground and manages to avoid the mower deck. White clover flourishes in poor soil where typical turfgrasses struggle to establish themselves because it captures atmospheric nitrogen and converts it into a form that is useful to plants. White clover is remarkably resistant to the cold; even the worst winters seldom cause it harm. Here are some of the most important pieces of advice from lawn care experts on how to get rid of clover in your lawn and stop its spread.

SERVICES

Start with a Healthy Lawn

Clover doesn’t want you to know this, but it can’t outcompete a healthy patch of turfgrass. White clover is one weed that healthy grass will eventually outnumber. Turfgrass spreads more quickly than white clover when grown in healthy soil and given enough moisture. By establishing a clover colony, sprouting new stems, and decreasing the white clover’s capacity to absorb sunlight, turfgrass effectively eradicates the plant. Clover quickly goes extinct because it cannot survive without sunshine.

Fortify Your Turf with Nitrogen

Clover may be effectively controlled and, in many cases, eliminated by fertilizing your grass. White clover infestations in lawns are typically caused by nitrogen-deficient soil. Turfgrass is unable to gather nitrogen from the sky to meet its developing demands, while white clover can. Give the turfgrass fertilizer containing nitrogen to gain the upper hand.

Wait for Fall If Using Herbicide

When used properly, broadleaf herbicides eradicate white clover. Wait a few months for the greatest results if you’re tempted to use herbicide in the spring or summer when clover is lush and spreading like wildfire. According to a university study, the best time to use broadleaf herbicides created especially for white clover is in the fall. When using a herbicide to treat grass, it is best to do it when there won’t be any rain for at least 24 hours following treatment. Never mow right before or right after the application. A product’s label should be followed exactly.