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Willshak · 01-08-2006, 03:23 AM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden

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Stubby wrote:

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Stubby wrote:

Try "broad leaf weed killer" from any of the standard lawn companies.

FireBrick wrote:

Part of my lawn is being taken over by clover.
None of which are Four-Leaf.

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Clover is one of the more difficult plants to eliminate from lawns.
Many of the broadleaf weedkillers are not very effective, especially
the weed n feed type products.

That is not my experience. In fact many years ago clover was considered
a good thing in lawns. After the broadleaf weed killers were
introduced, all the clover in lawns got killed off.

If it's as easy to kill clover as any broadleaf weed, then why do
companies like Ortho market products specifically for clover, and other
tough weeds, which contain triclopyr, as opposed to their regular
broadleaf herbicide, like Weed B Gone?

Weed-B-Gone Max kills clover, ground ivy, dandelion, plantain, and other
broadleaf weeds, at least it did in my NY lawn. It has no affect on
grassy weeds like crabgrass, neither did Weed-B-Gone for Crabgrass..

Triclopyr works fairly well, though two applications will be necessary.
It also helps to add one of the agents to the spray mix that makes it
stick to the leaves. That's the problem with clover, the waxy leaf
makes it hard for the herbicide to adhere.

Also, don't apply herbicides during periods of high heat and stress, as
it's more likely to damage the grass.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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