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Help with Clover Lawn Idea
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Posted by wilderideas 5 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 16, 06 at 2:26
| I have two female dogs (one a fun-loving, puppy-buzz runner) and a great back yard, but my grass area (about 20 x 40) is a disaster. I have replaced the grass each summer for the past three years and I'm giving up! I have now read about clover yards and want to know if this will work in my region (5) and if there is a way to "quick start" and have a lawn for this summer that the puppy won't destroy. Must I start with seeds or is there another way...like turf? Other than the bees, are there other issues to worry about? Does it get mowed? Will it work in our region (Denver, Colorado) with clay soil and hot, hot summers and frozen ground (north facing) winters. Thanks for any suggestions. |
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RE: Help with Clover Lawn Idea
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Yes, wilderideas, clover works in Colorado alkaline clay. If you decide to go that route, white dutch clover would probably be the best choice. For best germination, you will need an inoculant to coat the seeds before planting. No biggy, it is just some fungus in a small packet with peat moss. Clover does need to be mowed. Consider that many consider it a weed. Your neighbors might not be happy if it flowers and blows into their yard. It is a legume which fixes nitrogen from the air into your soil. With the deep tap roots it will also go a long way to helping improve the clay and break it up. Another caveat about clover -- it stains clothes worse than grass -- just something to consider.
Take care,
jali |
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