On 5/20/10 3:57 PM, Frank McElrath wrote:
I have a bad clover problem here in the DC area. As much as I hate to use
chemicals, I may have to. We are planning to take a 3 week vacation
starting at the beginning of August.

Would I do damage to my grass if I sprayed a weedkiller on right before we
left, so as to minimize our exposure to it?



If it's truly clover and not oxalis, try using a paring knife to cut the
root just below the soil and lift the plant. The remaining roots
contain nitrogen nodules that will nourish your lawn.

If it's oxalis or if you are really insistent on killing the clover, use
a lawn food with weed killer instead of spraying.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary