How can I get rid of clovers in my yard. We have tried everything and they just keep coming back!?

Question

We live in MN if that makes a difference?

Answer 1

Weed-B-Gon...the one formulated for oxalis and clover, is what to use.

And it will always be an ongoing battle. There is nothing that you can use once, kill it, and walk away. It takes several applications, and then you must forever watch and do battle when necessary. It the nature of the beast. If you have a persistent patch, kill it outright with round up, dig it out, and re-seed or lay sod.

It's a tough customer, spreading both by seed AND rhizomes. The war will be never-ending. But you can win individual battles.

Or you can decide to tolerate it, and go hunting for four-leaf clovers.

Answer 2

Forty years ago, before weed killer use was rampant, most home owners took pride in having clover in their lawn.

Clover is useful in a lawn; it has nodules on the roots that add nitrogen to the soil so that you don't need as much ferilizer and it stays green when drought makes the grass brown. If you want to get rid of it, you will need to use weed killers.

Answer 3

everytime, i see weeds. especially thissels, i pour boiling water very carefully, just on the plant. directly in the center killing it's root system. using a tea pot. next day it's completly dead.,(NEVER TO RETURN AGAIN) EVER pull up the dead plant .throw some seed on the dirt, water it. and grass will be left. no weed. it will take time, but this really does work.

Answer 4

u gotta find that lil leprichan and stomp him and kick his butt outta your yard that will teach his lil green wagon to plant them in your yard