Comments on: Adelgids, Clover & Compost, Oh My!

By: Mcbott

Mcbott — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:57:08 +0000

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By: Paul Tukey

Paul Tukey — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:28:10 +0000

Absolutely agree. Most American lawns were judged by the amount of the clover present prior to the widespread arrival of an herbicide known as 2,4-D in the 1960s. Clover is low-growing, drought tolerant, evergreen, makes its own fertilizer . . . what’s not to like? Don’t get me going. I’ll post more on this later.

By: Rosanne Aman

Rosanne Aman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:01:57 +0000

Howdy,
I also have quite a lot of clover and I used corn gluten in April. I recently read an article entitled “Redefining Lawns” by Kristie Keith. She recommends encouraging the clover as it makes a better lawn than grass. I am inclined to think she has a good point, especially in certain situations. What do you think?

Rosanne
in Wisconsin

By: Paul Tukey

Paul Tukey — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:31:13 +0000

Cristobal,
Applying a layer of compost to an existing lawn — provided we’re talking about a good grade of “finished” compost that is full of micronutrients — is valuable if the lawn is treated organically or chemically. But it is true that you’ll see the results of applying the compost faster if you are already tending your lawn with organic methods.

By: Cristobal Colon

Cristobal Colon — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:18:36 +0000

Perhaps the person telling Karen that compost doesn’t do anything is correct when it is applied to a traditionally chemicaled lawn. We all know that it does work when used with organic methods.

Thoughts on this Paul?