You may have heard the term “pick your battles”.\u00a0 It’s an important rule to remember.\u00a0 Today, we’ll talk about it with respect to your lawn’s annual clover appearance.<\/p>\n
So you want a great, lush lawn but this pesky clover keeps showing up, and you want to get rid of it?\u00a0 Leave it.\u00a0 Until somewhat recently, clover was considered a weed and you can get rid of it with 2,4-D.\u00a0 But here is why you should leave it:<\/p>\n
First, let’s talk about why it shows up.\u00a0 There are a few reasons clover appears in your otherwise lush lawn:<\/p>\n
You can test your soil’s pH yourself with a $20 test kit.\u00a0 Or, your local nursery may test it for less or perhaps even free.\u00a0 If you don’t add anything to your own to help your grass grow, your lawn is probably low on nutrients–especially nitrogen.\u00a0 Now here is where clover comes in to help!<\/p>\n
Clover takes nitrogen out of the air and converts it into the soil, and it also helps attract bees, and breaks up compacted soil.\u00a0 It’s beneficial for your lawn, so please, leave it alone.<\/p>\n
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You may have heard the term “pick your battles”.\u00a0 It’s an important rule to remember.\u00a0 Today, we’ll talk about it with respect to your lawn’s annual clover appearance. So you want a great, lush lawn but this pesky clover keeps showing up, and you want to get rid of it?\u00a0 Leave it.\u00a0 Until somewhat recently, … <\/p>\n