Clover and buffalo grass for lawns - Ask Extension
I’m planning to put in a clover lawn, but I was thinking about, including some buffalo grass seed as well. Would that work well?
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Clover and buffalo grass for lawns #859630
Asked February 22, 2024, 10:34 AM EST
I’m planning to put in a clover lawn, but I was thinking about, including some buffalo grass seed as well. Would that work well?
Weld County Colorado
Expert Response
Thank you for your question.
There are a few other points that we might also want to address. I have forwarded yours and a few other questions to our CSU turf specialist:
Are buffalograss and clover a good mix for using in Colorado front range lawns?
Are there particular types of each that will mix most effectively for height and integration?
Should you plant one first and then the other or plant together?
How much traffic can this integrated lawn take?
Will forward the answers when we receive them. Thanks for your patience.
Ruth, Weld County CMG
There are a few other points that we might also want to address. I have forwarded yours and a few other questions to our CSU turf specialist:
Are buffalograss and clover a good mix for using in Colorado front range lawns?
Are there particular types of each that will mix most effectively for height and integration?
Should you plant one first and then the other or plant together?
How much traffic can this integrated lawn take?
Will forward the answers when we receive them. Thanks for your patience.
Ruth, Weld County CMG
While we wait for specific answers to our questions, here is a free informational webinar to attend and some websites about clover lawns:
https://www.greeleytribune.com/events-calendar/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2021-06-13#!/details/CSU-Extension-Gardening-Webinars-Clover-Lawns-and-Organic-Lawn-Care/12983872/2024-04-10T12
https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2021/02/Should-you-move-over-to-clover_Koski_2020.pdf
https://gazette.com/life/clover-lawns-colorado-expert-shares-pros-cons-on-recent-trend/article_4ba2e896-e83d-11ed-8e59-af870b318566.html
https://resourcecentral.org/clover-lawns-in-partnership-with-grass/
Will be back in touch.
Ruth, Weld County CMG
https://www.greeleytribune.com/events-calendar/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2021-06-13#!/details/CSU-Extension-Gardening-Webinars-Clover-Lawns-and-Organic-Lawn-Care/12983872/2024-04-10T12
https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2021/02/Should-you-move-over-to-clover_Koski_2020.pdf
https://gazette.com/life/clover-lawns-colorado-expert-shares-pros-cons-on-recent-trend/article_4ba2e896-e83d-11ed-8e59-af870b318566.html
https://resourcecentral.org/clover-lawns-in-partnership-with-grass/
Will be back in touch.
Ruth, Weld County CMG
Thank you
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On Feb 23, 2024, at 9:40 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Good morning,
After further discussion, the fescues are a more frequently used choice for mixing with clover. There are pre-mixed clover lawn seed selections available.
Keys to success are to buy high quality fresh seed and choosing the right seed for how you will use the lawn (children, dogs, foot traffic, etc.). Here are several local seed sources for your consideration:
Pawnee Buttes Seed (Greeley) www.pawneebuttesseed.com
Sharp Brothers Seed (Greeley)
www.sharpseed.com
Arkansas Valley Seed (Denver)
www.avseeds.com
Green Valley Sod (Littleton)
www.gvt.net
The resources we previously sent you should also be helpful to prep your site for planting. Follow instructions from seed growers for planting seed.
Good luck! Hope it turns out just beautiful.
Please let us know if we can help you with any other questions.
Ruth, Colorado CMG
After further discussion, the fescues are a more frequently used choice for mixing with clover. There are pre-mixed clover lawn seed selections available.
Keys to success are to buy high quality fresh seed and choosing the right seed for how you will use the lawn (children, dogs, foot traffic, etc.). Here are several local seed sources for your consideration:
Pawnee Buttes Seed (Greeley) www.pawneebuttesseed.com
Sharp Brothers Seed (Greeley)
www.sharpseed.com
Arkansas Valley Seed (Denver)
www.avseeds.com
Green Valley Sod (Littleton)
www.gvt.net
The resources we previously sent you should also be helpful to prep your site for planting. Follow instructions from seed growers for planting seed.
Good luck! Hope it turns out just beautiful.
Please let us know if we can help you with any other questions.
Ruth, Colorado CMG
