Little Known Facts About Clover In the Lawn

[@Thelawncarenut]

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[@peterscanlon9727]

Will they make a cool season version?

[@melvinwagner3989]

Glyphosate kills people. Causes cancer.

[@maybenot1234]

Our yard in SW PA has clover everywhere, it's beautiful! It feeds the rabbits, groundhogs, bees and butterflies.

[@christinehutchins123]

Yup!

[@garyb.4080]

I wish my whole yard was clover, I’m getting ready to sew the rest of it it makes a great yard, and it’s good for the bees 🐝

[@markb8954]

I like clover too. We have both white and pink. Looks nice & keeps our bees happy. Bees make the gardens full of pollinated veggies.

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

Yep green is green! Love them BEES!

[@gh4121-b5n]

Depends on what type of clover. Red good, white not so much. If you want to get rid of clover you don’t need chems. You can spread white sugar on it, and it’ll kill clover and fertilize the soil at the same time.

[@nebulousvoid]

​@@gh4121-b5n Very interesting, do you have more info? How does it work? I too like my clover and Creeping Charlie and prefer them both to grasses. What else will the sugar harm? I know my ants will love it!

[@gh4121-b5n]

@@nebulousvoid ..I just got it off another video and it seems to work for me. I have a big patch of white clover and virtually no grass in the area.

[@ChitFromChinola]

I re-did my backyard lawn after a construction project, so I planted mini-clover instead of grass. It’s awesome.

[@miked6335]

Clover was once included in bags of grass seed. Then Scotts developed Weed and Feed which killed clover. So they then convinced us that clover was bad.

[@torreyintahoe]

Glad to hear you say this. I've never gotten into lawn care that much and trying to up my game. I have it in my lawn and I've always thought it looked pretty nice.

[@larryrunske8401]

Clover attracts honey bees . WINNING

[@chuck_howard]

I keep the clover in my lawn in the upper midwest for the native pollinators. My lawn is three types of grasses and clover. Clover is about 10% of the total area. One year the clover almost all died back on it's own. It came back. My neighbors keep the dandelions going for the bugs in the spring. LOL

[@thisbushnell2012]

Dandelion is a permaculture food source as far as I'm concerned. From wine and tea friendly flowers down through salad and stir-fry leaves to multi-purpose food/beverage roots.

[@chuck_howard]

@@thisbushnell2012 I have eaten dandelion greens and fried up dandelion flowers. They are not an endangered species where I live. Just because I grow more clover in my yard for the bees and native pollinators does not mean I am for eradicating dandelions everywhere. If all my neighbors grow corn and I grow squash it does not make me anti-corn.

[@kurtkennedy5051]

I personally like the look of clover. Ended up putting down clover in my backyard where grass was thinning/dying from too much shade and pine trees. The clover is nice and thick, and the turf is the greenest and thickest its been in years.

[@edwardjackson9871]

How do you plant clover? Do they sell clover seed like grass seed? I’d like to put down clover too.

[@kurtkennedy5051]

@edwardjackson9871 Yes. I bought mine through a local seed company in Colorado called Pawnee Butte Seed company. They asked me several questions about my landscape, Sq. Ft, etc. Then they suggested the amount of seed needed for that area. Just to warn you, it took a couple of years before it started filling in thicker.

[@steve50431]

dont spray chemicals please. contaminates the ground water

[@tycox8704]

Geese, rabbits, and deer. Those are my weed managers. I haven’t sprayed a herbicide in almost a decade.

[@johnhiggs325]

I used a herbicide on my gravel drive for a couple of years, but overspray and leaching caused two of my old white oaks serious damage. That sealed the deal on never using that crap again. Now I tamp and roll in the spring to fix frost heave and just mow the drive very low. As soon as things dry out in late spring, everything looks great.

[@rodneytyus]

Here in Northwest Florida the clover greens up much earlier than the grass. It seeds out and dies and fixes the nitrogen on its own about the time the grass is greening up and growing. Keeping the weeds mowed down before they seed will eventually kill them off, albeit more slowly. To each his own, but I much prefer that to the constant use of pesticides.

[@elsmitro]

I'll take clover over grass any day!

[@christinehutchins123]

I just mow whatever grows naturally in my yard when it starts getting too high. I'm definitely not spraying chemicals. I have a lot of birds ,small animals, and bugs in my yard, not to mention my dogs. I don't need my yard to look like a golfcourse. I guess this video isn't really made for people like me. I think pesticides are way overused . if there's something I really hate in my yard that isn't beneficial to wildlife ill get it out with some nontoxic stuff. I realize that may not be practical or possible for every situation.

[@Soon2BRev]

I'm with you. I think my yard includes clover, henbit, oxalis, wild strawberry, crabgrass, chickweed and some random grass (probably fescue planted by the people who owned the house before me). Mow it periodically and I'm happy with the critters that inhabit my yard. The great thing is my yard is green all the time and my neighbors runs between brown and green depending on the rain and watering. And it costs me nothing to maintain except gas.

[@Don.Challenger]

Pollinators love clover, sit on your front door stoop/porch boiling in the sun while your cat lays comfortable in shade under the cedar tree, and watch honey bees and a bumble or two visit and revisit those little blooms - a terrific show until you fade from heatstroke - time to retreat Mr. Cat.

[@sbffsbrarbrr]

I've given up on trying to control weeds since I try not to spray too many chemicals. I like the way clover feels and looks but it's difficult mowing the lawn. I have to move very slowly and look out for the honey bees.

[@richh1576]

A MAJOR benefit of of clover is its 'attractibility' to pollinators !!!!! As an avid amateur gardener who has noticed the recent significant decline of virtually ALL pollinators and which has forced such gardeners to tediously HAND POLLINATE to ensure crop yields, the planting/seeding of clover in one's lawn has been a salvation for increased pollinators - especaily european honey bees and wild native bees when the clover is 'in flower'.

[@mcrn12]

The dead clover did better than the Flagship!

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

Lol. I’d like to know what rare flagship was applied at.

[@jds6014]

Lol you must be high, his products are some of the best on the market. You must not be able to follow instructions well.

[@HippieFertilizing]

😂😂😂

[@mcrn12]

@@jds6014 In the video at the beginning you can see him putting down flagship on the same piece of land that he kills the clover. A week later the clover spots are noticibly greener than the other spots.

[@mkogrady6078]

10 pounds of Dutch white clover seed is $20 and it stays green and feeds the ground and bees. 10 gallons of weed and feed cost $300 and has to be sprayed twice annually. Do the math.

[@weskarcher483]

The clover here in my yard usually dies back in the summer here in Texas. During the summer months St. Augustine chokes it out except in the damp shaded areas where St. Augustine grows thin.

[@FreedomRock44]

Yeahhhh I heard back in the day farmers would add 5%clover to their grass seed for the Nitrogen factor!!!!!!

[@davidlotti5407]

Plant clover !

[@catherinehenry6762]

I love my clover, wouldn't kill it for anything.

[@slimpickens3863]

Spraying it in bloom? Meh, who needs bees anyway 🙄

[@sting1111]

It’s dicamba. You don’t need an expensive name brand

[@joshua7999]

Crimson and clover.

[@bryceg5709]

Guy sprays clover I seed it. Crazy world.

[@sting1111]

Legumes fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.

[@crisprtalk6963]

I like clover, I welcome it.

[@travels3577]

Back in the 60s when my parents put in the lawn up north Kentucky blue the guy said make sure you have some clover and we did it didn’t take over everything so it look nice

[@ericreinoehl4350]

Bet the clover came in on a northern car or truck that ran at the track. Just a thought. Someone wanted you to remember your northern days

[@Soon2BRev]

Clover is not a weed. It is a very effective ground cover. You can plant it almost anytime and it takes 2-3 days to germinate and start growing. Bottom line, in my opinion lawns would be better off with more clover and less grass which requires a lot of chemical and manual maintenance.

[@Thelawncarenut]

how much chemical is "a lot?"

[@Soon2BRev]

@@Thelawncarenut I think you miss the point. It's not just the chemicals, it is the entire industry of keeping non-native grasses "pristine" which is hard to take. My issue is less with chemicals and the emphasis on the industry of lawn care and maintenance. I would prefer letting native grasses and ground cover thrive. Those grasses and ground cover are part of a well functioning ecosystem.

[@DemocracyOfficer2485]

@@Soon2BRevya shots too expensive to do what these lawn KZbin channels say to do, speed grass seed, some clover, fertilizer and then just water it. Whatever grows works

[@philwood9760]

I have a lot of clover in my yard in S. Atlanta. I love to watch the bees feed off it.

[@dyland7215]

people with clover lawns can buy their bud light at target with no shame.

[@kto_66]

😂 Fact's I personally hate clover in my yard. That means I don't drink Bud light 😆

[@-DexterMorgan-]

bahahah! love this

[@sj7601]

Learned something new! I thought glyphosate killed every unwanted weed and most grasses. That explains why there's still clover in a section of my lawn that I killed off for a lawn reno. I figured I just missed a few spots 😛

[@melvinwagner3989]

Glyphosate kills people, causes cancer. I know.

[@geneallen5294]

I encourage clover.

[@rootelation486]

I have clover in sw florida....have no idea where it came from but I hate it and it won't go away. And it doesn't care if it's sitting in water or bone dry

[@Susan70003]

So if you mulch mow over the clover on a low wheel setting won't the nitrogen feed the soil as the clover composts.

[@not-stock]

I like the look of clover in the lawn. However, each clover stem is like a little tube of water. When you mow, this moisture causes the grass and clover cutting parts to pack under your deck, even when mowing in dry weather. So your deck is full of organic cement every week. My experience, SE MN mostly clover lawn.

[@patrickf7182]

please everybody.. don't be killing clover - It's God's gift to bees, which are God's gift to mankind. Also, don't be killing dandelions en masse. Mowing at the right times will help control them.

[@Mark-xr2tt]

Why do people continue to push nasty chemicals. If you have e Bermuda or zoyzia which are salt tolerant and clover which is easily killed by salt, just mix up a little weak salt water. It works perfectly for me.

[@dustyburns942]

If you don't want clover in your yard, then just keep fertilizing your grass and the grass itself will choke out the clover.

[@damfarmer]

None of what this guy said is accurate. Roundup does kill clover.

[@guyincognito210]

I just got back from Turks and Caicos ad I was extremely surprised to see clover down there. It was growing under some bushes on the east side of a building so it got alot of shade.

[@ReelLowDad]

Fun fact. When you use the wrong herbicide on clover I will appear in my ranger panties and vest and taunt you. 😂

[@Thelawncarenut]

if you show up here in Ranger Panties I'll take you fishing. Just give me at least 4 hours notice. 😂

[@ReelLowDad]

@@Thelawncarenut best I can do is 2. Sorry 😢

[@backpacker3421]

I leave the clover cuz it attracts the bunnies. And I just push N to compensate

[@conradcomics]

I tell ya, I know the Iodosulfuron in Celsius is supposed to be the new hotness, but that Dicamba in Celsius is still a clover killer. ...and I think Dutch White is a warm-season Clover, so I don't think heat necessarily damages it, or at least doesn't damage it any more than an other warm-season plant.

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁. Al , you teach us something new every day . 😎

[@ryanesposito5755]

Use a double dose of 2,4-D in Northern and southern lawns. Add surfactant. One of the easiest weeds to kill honestly

[@xcellerated207]

Clover is no joke up here in Maine, it's a lil bit one year, then everywhere next year. And even if ya get it to die, it comes back! 😢

[@My-St.Bermudastine-lawn]

Ok Allen your thoughts on micro clover lawns? I’m seeing it online everywhere. I’m looking at putting it down in an area of my lawn here in north Texas. It’s a very shaded area that normal grass will not grow.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I think it's really cool as an accent, like a transition between lawn and landscape. But I don;t see it as a "complete lawn replacement" or anything close to that.

[@loricawley54]

We’re in west Tx (same zone as North Tx), and also have two areas where grass won’t grow bc there’s too much shade. We’ve put down sod several different times, and it always dies. So, we ordered some of the micro clover seeds to put down in those two areas. We haven’t spread it yet bc we have a retaining wall to finish around a flower bed first which is on the agenda for this weekend. Once we get that wall built and there’s not as much traffic in that area, we r going to spread the micro clover seed.

[@My-St.Bermudastine-lawn]

@@Thelawncarenut I think in the right situation it might be cool as a lawn. That being said most of my lawn is ST Augustine.

[@nebulousvoid]

I'm on the edge of a small town so my neighbors don't seem to mind my clover, Creeping Charlie and dandelions and milkweeds. But I do utilize them. The milkweeds harbor monarchs and bees, are medicinal and smell amazing.

[@Xcerptshow]

The clover is growing because there is a deficiency in the soil... Are you addressing that?

[@Mark-zi2og]

Had no idea, thanks for sharing. Finally have temps cool enough that I can spot spray for broadleaf (including clover). Thanks Al!

[@jaybutler9797]

Thank you for sharing this. I have doveweed in my garden bed and sprayed Glysophate over a week ago and did not see any improvement. I will spray with Celsius. This is the good thing of being a subscriber 😊

[@Striperman]

Didn't know that with the ProVista and clover. Will have to keep an eye out for it. Don't have any clover at the moment .

[@kenneth9874]

This is silly, after it's mowed a few times it will disappear and the clippings fertilize the soil

[@johnsenuta1038]

Clover is everywhere as well as here in Florida. I have it in my Bahia.

[@jacobwaddell6075]

Yep same here. Try not freak out about it and just keep it down to a reasonable level.

[@catherinewilson1079]

Well, I am truly glad that glyphosate doesn’t kill everything!

[@wayneisanamerican]

Why the hell would you kill it.... it looks better than grass in my view.

[@myk1200s]

Allen what wood you recommend for getting rid of yellow wood sorrel ❓TY

[@EastCoastReefer]

Tenacity worked wonders for me. Clovers just slowly disappears. No browning

[@The_Chosen_None_]

I've done several applications of tenacity but still can't get rid of the clover. Starting to think nothing will.

[@johnsenuta1038]

Clover is everywhere as well as here in Florida. I have it in my Bahia.

[@gerryhenning7337]

I’ve used Fert-a-lime weed free zone for white clover in the past, I add a little 2-4-D and usually have to apply a couple of times but it burns clover out without disrupting the turf too badly!

[@jeffhuntley2921]

My cows love clover. Thanks for the education

[@D0praise]

Glyphosate is for fools. It’s 2023, c’mon man

[@olderolderman4603]

A mustache it looks like a French tickler😅🎉

[@josephrottina1901]

Great video brother.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@F18Capricorn]

Leave the clover for the bees and other pollinators to forage on.

[@Athletesperformance1]

$177.00 This is a joke right. $177 for 10oz! Lol

[@caterpillarman]

How do I kill a warm season grass in my cool season lawn?

[@llamawerkz]

I've been using Turflon Ester (Triclopyr active ingredient) and Tenacity on my fescue to kill the bermuda grass. You can mix them in the same tank if you want. It works pretty well and the Tenacity turns the bermuda grass white, so you can see where it is in the lawn easier for future treatments.

[@margaretschwab9101]

so what will kill clover in southeast virginia fescue

[@rfb7117]

Will Celsius kill Kentucky Blue Grass etc., as we live in Wisconsin and am wondering if I can use this on my lawn without killing my grass? Thanks, Bob

[@rfb7117]

What is your mixture per acre?

[@BerthaLovesTheSauce]

Any advice for pet-friendly weed control?

[@stvrob6320]

Is it really worth going to war with clover?

[@garyhempel6316]

will that kill bahia grass? I hate that crap lol

[@GirLzLawn]

😮😮 Did not know that glyphosate won’t kill Clover. I normally use Speedzone for clover. Great information Allyn.

[@robsot]

didn't know that either but it definitely kills doveweed.

[@johnbunani1341]

It’s not true. I did a full reno on my clover filled backyard last year and used glyphosate and it smoked all of it. I know for a fact because I have no clover this year at all…not sure where got that info from but it’s not correct

[@johnbunani1341]

I just checked my label of Eraser (41% glyphosate) and can confirm clover is listed on it for total control

[@spotty67]

What's wrong with clover?

[@gbipit1]

I would never kill clover best ever for yard

[@LKNDIY]

Celsius crushes clover so well

[@michaelflannery9929]

Sorry to post this here. But need an expert. Sprayed tenacity last fall. Then sprayed Bayer Acclaim Extra for Japanese Stiltgrass this spring month before reseeding(thinking the stiltgrass would die) Now the stiltgrass is probably going to kill my new inch high grass. I know recommendations say I can't spray anything on newly seeded lawn for 30 days. But I fear I will lose my new lawn before then. Help anyone.

[@17.11Acts]

Hope you dont die of cancer. ❤

[@DaddingAllDay]

Makes sense why it immediately came back after my renovation.

[@wayneessar7489]

Our glyphosate is 7% and works very well, what is the reason for the 40% product? Does the bottle make a lot more solution or are warm season weeds more difficult to kill?

[@Banadosmr]

I use 2‚ 4-D Amine.. kills clover but then it comes right back! And the clover thatch is so thick it really covers in spots...... :(

[@iloveit9468]

I live in Michigan..I do not love clover….it can be a stubborn nightmare up here in my Kentucky blue grass… I use a combination of speed zone for clover etc. and tenacity for all the bad grasses (grab grass, goose grass, etc)

[@claygreen4723]

If you give South Carolina our clover back we'll send you all our fire ants and call it even.

[@kylekelly1167]

Clovers are green weeds are green. The deer snack on clover more than the grass cause it's more protein for the animals we like to eat.

[@mrboxy3970]

Oxalis clover is my bane. (Northern lawn) Tried multiple grass safe, as well as killzone/tenacity, at best the lawn around died and the clover turned purple before surging again. -_- I'll give speedzone a shot.

[@johnhiggs325]

My NW Georgia lawn is native and clover makes up about 20%. My low pasture, next to the house, has red and white clover. I really like the coverage and the fact that white clover supports pollinators especially in the early spring.

[@MarkTrades__]

Hey baby I can tell by that thumbnail we must BE BACK AT THE FREEDOM FACTORY WOOOWHEEEE

[@MrMattDat]

Wow! Great results and fast!! Have you tried Tenacity? Works great in Tall Fescue up here in the northeast (where we have A LOT of clover & chickweed!)

[@Jmfokken]

Not first

[@Striperman]

Yes you are

[@Aehaze]

My yard got absolutely hit this year with clover. Tried the Weed B Gon a about 7 days ago. Some gone, But a lot there still. Recommends not to hit it again until 21 days, And only once more per year. I may have to try some of the products you guys are recommending

[@matthesson5618]

Man i live in Louisiana and I'd LOVE to have the Scott's provista in my yard 😢😢 they won't ship sod that far they said

[@CaseyBieker]

Glyphosate is also not great at killing Henbit so mixing dicamba/glyphosate usually takes care of everything in my rocks quickly.

[@mikeo8890]

What do you recommend for crabgrass and POA for California?

[@drewslawncare1913]

I’ve been looking into getting a bottle of Celsius but I heard that you can only do two apps a year on the Lawn is that true?

[@kellinpatler]

Would Celsius work on killing clover in Tall Fescue? And did you just mow the dead clover or pull any out?

[@algee8415]

I get something that looks like clover (SoFla St. Auglawn) but it has no flowers

[@thefpvlife7785]

If there are campouts at that track before race day then this clover was brought in by an out of State camper.

[@savvysteaks]

Damn I thought Allyn was about to ride his mower up to the camera and start talking 🤣

[@gda08]

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