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Has anyone here attempted a clover lawn? (self.greenspace)

submitted 1 year ago by honeyontoast to c/greenspace

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I've heard they're better for pollinators, are more drought resistant, and are easier to maintain.

It's hard to see a downside.

Has anyone here made the change? How'd it go?

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[–] NataliePortland 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh neat! you should post a pic here we would love to see that! How and when did you lay the seed? and can it tolerate being walked on? Also I'd love to know if you have dogs and if it can stand up to that kind of 'abuse'?

[–] pez 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I scattered it by hand in August. I think I may have used a metal rake to try and score the dirt a bit so it could take hold. I watered for a couple weeks then stopped.

One dog. She likes to run through this particular patch. Along the specific path she runs it took a bit longer to grow but then has held up well.

[–] NataliePortland 3 points 1 year ago

It's so pretty! and you can see in the top right corner just how much greener it is than the old patchy grass. Great job! I with I could zoom in but beehaw won't let me do that (just me?)