Georgiagranny
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their lawn with clover? I'm toying with the idea because I'm tired of fighting the fungus that attacks fescue.
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PeppermintPatty
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We have a lawn that was a third annual grass, a third perennial grass and a third clover. 
The clover helps shade the grass from the mid summer heat. From the distance you canāt tell there is any clover in the lawn . 
The clover helps shade the grass from the mid summer heat. From the distance you canāt tell there is any clover in the lawn .
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Muskrat
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- Mainly arizona
I am very fond of clover.
dusty
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- Location
- central New York State
Do what some people have been doing for years...plant your yard into a veggie/flower garden. If you live in the country there is no one to complain.
I didn't plant it this way but believe I have more clover than grass at this point. It gets a bit unsightly, the blossom stems grow quickly so a couple of days after you mow the blossoms are sticking up above the rest and it just looks weedy. I will say its nice and green, covers well and is great for pollinating bees.
hearlady
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- Location
- N Carolina
No, but we have some big patches of clover and like them. The bees do too!
Gardenlover
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I've planted clover in my backyard and enjoy it more than grass. The yard doesn't get a lot of traffic.
My brother in law thought I was crazy, so I made these images up in ChatGPT and sent them to him.
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My brother in law thought I was crazy, so I made these images up in ChatGPT and sent them to him.
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Georgiagranny
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Are the bees gonna get me when I mow? Eeeek!
Another thing: Do I need to remove the existing fescue or just reseed with clover?
Another thing: Do I need to remove the existing fescue or just reseed with clover?
Gardenlover
The world needs more love
If it was me I try it in some bare spots or a small area of your yard to see how well it grows first. Clover is better for the soil as it adds nitrogen.
dobielvr
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- California
Does it require a lot of water...like our lawns do to remain green?
Georgiagranny
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Yabbut...the bees! Are the bees gonna get me when I mow?
Gardenlover
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Clover needs less water than most grass and is drought tolerant.
Gardenlover
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If your allergic to bees you may want to reconsider replacing your grass with clover. I have not had any problems with bees when mowing, but then there are not a lot of bees in my yard to begin with.
Wombat
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- Location
- Wollongong, NSW
Australians spend most of their time trying to kill any clover in their lawn using something like Bin-die
I have not but I have a friend who planted clover (seeded) in her back yard, new house. The ground isn't conducive for much of anything, clay and sand, gets rock hard in the sun and heat. The area that was closest to and shaded by the house did great. That part that was in direct all day sun not so great.
Michael Z
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- Northern Wisconsin
I have a lot of clover (and dandelions). The clippings go in a compost pile that gets hot enough to prevent reseeding in my garden. It makes great organic fertilizer!
