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Problem with slow growth/clover in new lawn

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  • 25-05-2011 1:35pm
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    Jayo11780
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭


    Hi all...
    Sewed new lawn in September 09 and the past 2 winters have been very harsh on it.
    I mulch my lawn with a ride-on due to lack of area to dispose of grass etc and i imagined this would only enhance the growth of the grass.
    The lawn in general got a fair burning with the frost this past winter and whilst most of the grass has started to grow well since spring there is a lot of dead growth. Also i have a serious problem with clover and in general weeds within the grass.
    I went out yesterday evening and threw some fertiliser on the slow-growing/dead areas and i hope that will solve problem one but just wondering could anyone advise what i should do with weeds/clover growing on the lawn also? Would i get something to put into a budget to spray on the lawn or what do ye recommend?

    Thanks
    J


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    magicbastarder
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    clover is leguminous - i.e. it actually enriches the soil. it's not unknown to grow it as a lawn, but it's not to everyone's taste.


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    Qwerty?
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭Qwerty?


    I'm open to correction on these points but:-
    I believe mulching the lawn causes clover to spread.

    Also clover grows were the lawn is low on nitrogen. Once the soils nitrogen's level rises, it shouldn't thrive as much.

    I have a lot of clover, and I have to say its nice and green. Never bothered trying to get rid of it, but their are chemical sprays you can get to kill it.


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