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I planted white dwarf clover as an alternative lawn in a small area. It is now almost a foot high and taking over. What is the best way to mediate thi...
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Clover overgrowth #868334
Asked May 14, 2024, 8:47 AM EDT
I planted white dwarf clover as an alternative lawn in a small area. It is now almost a foot high and taking over. What is the best way to mediate this—introduce more variety, remove it, cut it down? Thought about creeping mint and/or wild strawberry as variants.
Olmsted County Minnesota
Expert Response
Clover, like you have planted, is a good alternative to grass. It provides blooms for pollinators and less maintenance. It does require some mowing if you want more controlled. If you are looking for less maintenance you will want a slow growing, shorter alternative. Below is a link with options you could consider.
https://bwsr.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2019-08/Turf%20Alternatives-Metro%20Blooms.pdf
https://bwsr.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2019-08/Turf%20Alternatives-Metro%20Blooms.pdf
Thanks. This is very helpful.
This is the clover's third year. It weathered the drought last summer much better than our lawn. I am working on converting more areas.
Fran
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