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78. I'm trying it now.

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 06:51 PM

Apr 25

I've never been able to get a decent lawn out of this rocky soil. Then last winter, the utility companies were doing a lot of digging in my street, and the whole front yard got torn up. So I researched "ground cover" and came up with crimson clover. I'm sowing it now. Already there is growth. And it's pretty!

Will it come back next spring? What do I need to do so that I don't have to reseed every year?

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Let my backyard go to clover and I've never been happier [View all] maxrandb Apr 24 OP

I suggested it. Wife vetoed suggestion. EYESORE 9001 Apr 24 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author peacebuzzard Apr 24 #7

oops meant to respond to original poster. n/t peacebuzzard Apr 24 #10

I've been meaning to ask... EYESORE 9001 Apr 24 #13

you mean a poster called door buzzard? peacebuzzard Apr 24 #15

As DU threads go, the 'door buzzard' one is epic EYESORE 9001 Apr 24 #18

One of, if not THE funniest thread in Du history. Ligyron Apr 24 #17

well I will have to find it then.... peacebuzzard Apr 24 #21

Ask, and ye shall receive. I bookmarked it long ago! Dem2theMax Apr 24 #26

that thread is hilarious peacebuzzard Apr 24 #47

It's definitely a DU classic! Dem2theMax Apr 25 #50

LOL...most of my gardening is "let it run wild" FirstLight Apr 24 #2

that is my mantra I have followed for the past 3 years peacebuzzard Apr 24 #11

I am doing the same thing. maptap22 Apr 24 #3

DO NOT Read This Comment as Doing so Will Break Your Promise wyn borkins Apr 24 #4

thanks for this peacebuzzard Apr 24 #5

Just for clarity AZJonnie Apr 24 #6

Understood - I Will Attempt A Correction - Thank You So Very Much (n/t) wyn borkins Apr 24 #12

Yep! This is the rabbit-hole I was talking about! ROFL maxrandb Apr 24 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author wyn borkins Apr 24 #42

I used to do that.... peacebuzzard Apr 24 #8

Us too SuzyandPuffpuff Apr 24 #9

My daughter is planting clover in a terraced area Marthe48 Apr 24 #14

My large yard is also very diverse... aka-chmeee Apr 24 #16

A friend of mine that lives in rural NH once told me maxrandb Apr 24 #33

And dandelions are edible. nilram Apr 24 #19

I love dandelion season. Hope22 Apr 24 #23

"Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't" Warpy Apr 24 #20

A lot of people don't have this option. cab67 Apr 24 #22

Here it is against city ordinances. I'd let mine go completely wild otherwise. eppur_se_muova Apr 25 #53

Bad idea to plant clover it is a non native invasive unless you live in Europe. Botany Apr 24 #24

Didn't plant anything. It was already there maxrandb Apr 24 #29

I personally love clover relayerbob Apr 24 #25

You gotta watch for those bumblebees, though! Diamond_Dog Apr 24 #28

I can get it, if one is allergic to bee stings, for sure relayerbob Apr 24 #45

The problem Cirsium Apr 25 #77

Not sure I suggested letting it go relayerbob Apr 25 #79

I wasn't crticizing you Cirsium Apr 25 #80

Sorry relayerbob Apr 25 #81

Understood Cirsium Apr 25 #82

Our rather large backyard gets mowed Diamond_Dog Apr 24 #27

you gotta be kidding peacebuzzard Apr 25 #69

Let my cilantro and broccoli rabe go to seed... Trueblue Texan Apr 24 #30

When I let my broccoli go to flower Nittersing Apr 25 #55

beneficial wasp sounds like an oxymoron to me peacebuzzard Apr 25 #71

the beneficial wasps look more like tiny flies than wasps... Trueblue Texan Apr 25 #72

The only thing I spray with dawn dishwashing liquid are those big red wasps that make nests peacebuzzard Apr 25 #73

those you describe definitely do not sound beneficial! nt Trueblue Texan Apr 25 #75

I have a bed with herbs like mint, oregano etc. The tiny wasps love them when I let them flower maxrandb Apr 26 #84

Dandlions are bees first food in spring. stollen Apr 24 #31

Good for you Cirsium Apr 24 #32

Maybe my use of the word clover is wrong maxrandb Apr 24 #37

Yep, very good Cirsium Apr 24 #43

Good job! Botany Apr 24 #38

Yes Cirsium Apr 24 #44

My son has done this at his house LymphocyteLover Apr 24 #35

Clover smells so nice Figarosmom Apr 24 #36

I plant clover on purpose along with my 'grass'... MiHale Apr 24 #39

In the winter, I let the oxalis grow in my yard in Sacramento crud Apr 24 #40

I wish I could do this, but we have Bermuda grass. Invasive and chokes everything out. I use mulch in some areas. 58Sunliner Apr 24 #41

where i live , someone has converted their front yard to a vegtable garden AllaN01Bear Apr 24 #46

my neighbor has 2 chicken coops in her yard peacebuzzard Apr 24 #48

my neighbor has 3 chickens. onethatcares Apr 25 #58

3 chickens might lay 2-3 eggs daily in the summer peacebuzzard Apr 25 #70

compost the manure before onethatcares Apr 25 #74

ok. thanks for the tip. I'm kind of like the green acres lady peacebuzzard Apr 25 #76

Lawns are the stupidest thing ever I_UndergroundPanther Apr 24 #49

yes, yes, yes, and yes NJCher Apr 25 #51

"Any other folks tried this?" J_William_Ryan Apr 25 #52

Clover and moss Ferryboat Apr 25 #54

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In most neighborhoods.... cab67 Apr 25 #59

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Speaking of ecosystems....do you recycle pizza boxes? GP6971 Apr 25 #61

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You're behind on today's technology. Might want GP6971 Apr 25 #65

I'm with you on this one Lulu KC Apr 25 #62

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I actually put down clover seed last year Luciferous Apr 25 #57

was it a native species of clover? cab67 Apr 25 #66

No, but my dogs and the bees like it Luciferous Apr 25 #67

If I may make a friendly recommendation - cab67 Apr 25 #68

I'm trying it now. viva la Apr 25 #78

we embrace weeds. lots of violets we didn't plant. allium we didn't plant. clover. sadly the moss is gone. pansypoo53219 Apr 26 #83