Anyone know what these weeds are and how to kill them?
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Randomnerd
Bimbleur
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why kill clover? bees love it. What offence does it cause?
classic33
Leg End Member
How close?
https://newgarden.com/notes/controlling-wild-violet-weeds-in-the-lawn
Rather than make a second post.
Identify by colour
https://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/topic/lawn-weed-identification/lawn-weeds-by-flower-colour
https://newgarden.com/notes/controlling-wild-violet-weeds-in-the-lawn
Rather than make a second post.
Identify by colour
https://www.lawnsmith.co.uk/topic/lawn-weed-identification/lawn-weeds-by-flower-colour
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Really. I never knew clover had flowers. I will check that out.
Thanks.
Funny you should say that but I noticed several bees around it earlier.
As to why kill it? Is because I dont want it a good reason
How close?
Sorry, how close to what ?
I will check your link.... thanks.
Edit.
Checked it now.
They dont look anything like those violet weed things in the link.
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I must admit I thought it looks like clover as well from what I can see. Bees love it. And we need bees.
Slick
Guru
I know the advice is to let it grow wild but I like grass to just that and nothing else. I spend a bit of time scarifying my lawn as well as hollow tines, but at this time of year this stuff would see you right.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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You can't have weeds in your lawn. Weed and feed - ideally granular, and do it when it's wet.
Clover it's great stuff not only for bees who let's face it need all the help we can give.
But they are also members of the Legume family same as beans and peas. One neat trick they have is nitrogen fixation they take nitrogen from the air and turn it into a form that plants can use all via the soil. So not only are they good for the bees but they help feed the lawn too.
It's easy to pull bit out if you want to keep it down a bit.
But they are also members of the Legume family same as beans and peas. One neat trick they have is nitrogen fixation they take nitrogen from the air and turn it into a form that plants can use all via the soil. So not only are they good for the bees but they help feed the lawn too.
It's easy to pull bit out if you want to keep it down a bit.
mudsticks
Obviously an Aubergine
Its clover leave it bee for the bees,
Why should a lawn only be grass ?? clover is more drought resistant - its also fixing nitrogen in its root nodules for your grass -
Bees are in dire straits right now - they need all the unsprayed forage they can get .
No bees no pollination - no pollinated food crops for us -not that its all about 'us' - nature has a right to exist anyhow .
Ignore the clover - go for a bike ride instead..
raleighnut
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Try mowing the 'lawn' more often 
mudsticks
Obviously an Aubergine
If you keep mowing the lawn with a mulching mower that will return the goodness, and organic matter, in the clover and grass back into the soil.
That will control the clover to a certain extent - it does better in low nutrient situations - the extra nutrients you've returned will encourage the grass.
Or just leave those lovely clover flowers for the bees to enjoy, pour yourself a nice glass of something, sit back close your eyes and be soothed by the gentle hum of busy bees..
That will control the clover to a certain extent - it does better in low nutrient situations - the extra nutrients you've returned will encourage the grass.
Or just leave those lovely clover flowers for the bees to enjoy, pour yourself a nice glass of something, sit back close your eyes and be soothed by the gentle hum of busy bees..
