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Just spread some clover seed

submitted by Cunt to Gardening 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 03:18:07 ago (+18/-0)     (Gardening)

Just spread some clover seed over the dirt patches in the yard. I tried it last year and it failed but this time I used a different seed supplier, thrice as much seed and spread a bit of seed starter mix on top so fingers crossed it works this time.


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[ - ] Her0n 3 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 03:22:56 ago (+3/-0)*

I hope it takes! It's a wonderful cover plant for kids and pets. I did the same where my kid and dog play. Once it starts a patch focus on that patch only. It'll spread out over the year. That's what worked for me at least.

Use compost on it as well, poop works best.

[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 04:47:40 ago (+1/-1)

lover and Bees
However, many homeowners are wary of planting a clover lawn because they are afraid of bee stings. It is possible to have a clover lawn without bees. If you are allergic to bees or have young children, you can discourage them by mowing regularly during the summer blooming season to prevent flowers.[Library Service]

[ - ] KeepPoal4fags 5 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:17:17 ago (+5/-0)

You=tarded

[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:23:28 ago (+1/-1)

You=hurtful,damn hurtful.

[ - ] KeepPoal4fags 5 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:34:39 ago (+5/-0)

Its not much, but I do what I can for this community.👌

[ - ] paul_neri 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:39:57 ago (+1/-0)

wtf!

[ - ] KeepPoal4fags 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:40:58 ago (+1/-0)

Dude!

[ - ] lord_nougat 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 03:29:08 ago (+2/-0)

I wish it would grow in my yard. But we get a ton of wood sorrel, for whatever that's worth.

At least the pretty yellow flowers are nice, for the few days that they last.

For some reason, clover grows okay in parts of the cemetery way back behind our house, but not in our yard proper. Maybe out yard just needs more corpses.

[ - ] KeepPoal4fags 3 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:20:48 ago (+3/-0)

Clovers seem to grow just fine even over the newest shallow nigger corpses. Wait, what? Who are you? Where am I?

[ - ] the_noticer 4 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:27:35 ago (+4/-0)

sprinkle some ash-of-kike over the area and watch that clover really go gangbusters

[ - ] bobdole9 4 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:24:27 ago (+4/-0)

Not sure I can handle a 6 gorillion percent increase in clover growth.

[ - ] KeepPoal4fags 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:38:05 ago (+2/-0)

Dunno if you are joking, but ash is seriously the key to growing happy clovers.

[ - ] TheViciousMrPim 3 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 06:08:52 ago (+3/-0)

But we get a ton of wood sorrel, for whatever that's worth.

When the food shortages hit you can eat your lawn.

[ - ] Panic 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 14:26:52 ago (+1/-0)

As a kid, we used to eat up the wood sorrel in our yard. Yummy!

[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 14:41:30 ago (+0/-0)

Why the hell was it so fun eating crap right out of the yard as kids? It just was, though. I remember eating all dad's little potatoes. And all the peas right out of the pods.

Never had wood sorrel til we got this place, and I don't like the smell of it. But I'd rather have it than useless grass!!

[ - ] UncleDoug 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 07:19:14 ago (+2/-0)

Its a weed, they even grow in pauls bum crack.

[ - ] Cunt [op] 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:35:03 ago (+1/-0)

Only if you don't want it. Tried growing from my own seed to no avail. There is a "death patch" I'm my garden where I can't even get mint or blackberry to grow more than a couple of inches from a couple of spindly sticks with a couple of bags of potting mix on top of the toxic dirt, and these dirt patches I'm seeding are at that end of the yard.

Any guesses what tree looms over Death Patch?

[ - ] UncleDoug 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:39:43 ago (+2/-0)

Eucalyptus or some sort of pine probably.

[ - ] Cunt [op] 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 10:00:42 ago (+2/-0)

Eucalyptus

Ding! Ding! Ding!

[ - ] deleted 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 12:12:46 ago (+2/-0)

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[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 12:30:07 ago (+1/-0)

Clover is a nitrogen fixer but it actually needs to be cut at a certain time for the nitrogen to stay in the soil. This is why the timing of when to harvest clover is crucial. Ask any farmer.

[ - ] pickingrinninspittin 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 12:25:59 ago (+2/-0)

Hear my cautionary tale.

My front yard was a bloody mess of tired grass and weeds. I'd made several half hearted attempts at revitalizing it over the years but the combination of drainage issues along with lots of pine and spruce trees surrounding the yard complicated matters. And let's face it I really don't care about my front year that much because I spend all of my time in the back yard.

But it was pretty ugly and it bothered me.

Last year I got a tractor in to remove the top 4 inches of soil, put fresh topsoil on, and then seeded Dutch White clover. I'd been assured that Dutch White is the best for a lawn replacement.

We also planted a couple dozen Hostas and some flowering plants, for interest.

3 months later the cover had taken over. You can't see any of the Hostas and only the tips of a few of the flowering plants. The clover is so thick and tall that it's like a shrub. Except covering our entire front yard.

It's a step up from the abomination that it replaced but NOT what I was going for at all and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it. Though come Spring we are going to relocate all of the Hostas and flowering plants to a spot where they will be visible.

I've read that clover needs re-seeding regularly to stay dense so I'm not going to be doing that and will see how it comes back in the Spring before making any further decisions.

The clover does a pretty good job of choking out weeds -- but not grass -- so I'm pleased with that because any time I don't have to spend on the front yard is a big plus in my book. If my wife had her way she'd bring the tractor back and we'd start anew but I'm not willing to scrap it all until the 'experiment' has a chance to run for at least 2 more seasons.

The increase in butterflies and bees is nice though.

[ - ] paul_neri 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 04:46:43 ago (+1/-0)

[ - ] Cunt [op] 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 04:57:11 ago (+2/-0)

You try really hard at lots of things Paul but you always seem to fail.

1. It’s still a monoculture.
Nope. We have mainly grass and variety of weeds in addition to some natural white clover (I planted red)

2. Grass will show up
That would be nice if true, but I'm only planting clover because grass won't grow in those spots.

3. It has less foot traffic tolerance.

Maybe, but we have a large patch of natural clover that has held up well for years.

4. It’s less aggressive
Then it will fail this time too I guess and I just wasted 5 bucksand 5 minutes. Meh.

5. It dies back in the winter.
False. Our natural clover is year round pretty.

6. It’s resource intensive.
False. I'm not doing monoculture and don't care about weeds really. The grass needs water in dry times too as well as the occasional feed.

Also as a counter point, clover will improve the soil and look prettier than dirt. Also good for bees who need all the food they can get.

[ - ] KeepPoal4fags 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:25:28 ago (+2/-0)

I have clovers over a foot path that gets tread on at least 10 times a day. I suppose it depends on variety, but they are flowering and green through the winter. More hardy than my lawn grasses.

[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 05:02:26 ago (+0/-0)

You might try growing natural violets? Very tough once they get established.

https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/viola-banksii-native-violet/

[ - ] Cunt [op] 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:30:23 ago (+2/-0)

That's not a terrible suggestion. I do grow them in pots now (have grown in ground before) but they love me too much, never look like that they just go insane and wouldn't be suitable on lawn. Also would they even tolerate mowing?

[ - ] UncleDoug 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:55:19 ago (+1/-0)

Violet is a terrible suggestion, it is an invasive weed controlled by the DPI (its illegal to plant it in your lawn) and will choke out everything else and spread like wildfire. You will literally have to salt the earth to stop it from coming back every season.

[ - ] Cunt [op] 1 point 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:59:46 ago (+1/-0)

He did say native violet. I've done both, I think my potted one is not native though the one I had in ground was.

[ - ] UncleDoug 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 10:04:37 ago (+0/-0)

I've never heard the native version called Viola banksii before, only as Viola hederacea.
Then again I don't really care about flowers and weeds much, only plants you can eat.

Good luck with your lawn.

[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 19:07:49 ago (+0/-0)

True.It's very invasive but I'd prefer it to couch. The violet is good for hard-to-get-at areas in the garden where the grass will grow and it doesn't get tall unlike grass. For such a seemingly delicate plant it has a truly tough root system.

[ - ] paul_neri 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 19:11:38 ago (+0/-0)

It's a joy to mow because it's soft, softer than grass it seems.It's like cutting marshmallow (not that I've done that, mind you). I used to mow great swathes of the stuff until...until I had to cut back on my mowing because of sore knees [insert massive waves of sympathy]. Thanks.

[ - ] RabbiKinderschtupper 2 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 09:17:10 ago (+2/-0)

This article is dumb as shit and is wrong about so many things.

[ - ] Panic 0 points 2.6 yearsOct 16, 2022 14:27:58 ago (+0/-0)

Try planting the red clover. South Carolina seeds the roadsides with red clover all over the state. It's bigger flowers and just lovely.