We got this house a few years ago and now we got irrigation this year. A neighbor said it wasn’t cared for for 2 decades. So we started to. I put down. Prodiamone in the spring. Overseedrd and aerating last fall. And the grass looked good in may. Then the 100 degrees came and boiled the grass. This area however got overtaken completely by this stuff. Clover and something else. Put down lime and fertilizer. Did a soil test still needs more lime.
For this area do I nuke it completely? Start over. More nitrogen. Not sure. I have a dog too. So consider that. Frustrating for sure.
by CJPGhost360
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I think it looks fine
I’m seeing almost no actual grass in that “lawn.” I’d nuke it, but it’s probably too late to do it this year in NJ. Deal with what you have for now and nuke it next year and start fresh.
Start with some 2-4-D and over seed. Will be fine.
What lawn?
It’s green and probably needs little mowing. Embrace it or nuke it.
if you’re getting that much clover, you most likely are low on nitrogen. See if you can get a soil sample done and start working on that until next fall and then overseed. otherwise I would nuke and split seed over this weekend…
Does it actually bother you that much? I mean non grass ground cover is a thing. Its a very easy and low maintenance option that still results in a green lawn. If youre dead set on grass then yeah you probably need to kill it all. Laying a tarp over it will accomplish the same thing as chemicals. You could also rent a rototiller or scalper.
It looks good and is saving you a butt load of money each year on water and fertilizer, I’d say keep it. I plan to go al natural in a few years once my kid gets a bit older
Echoing the crowd here. Either nuke or embrace. Personally, I think it looks good and it won’t need chemicals or tons and tons of upkeep. Edge and consistent mowing in addition to over seeding and fertilizing will do wonders.
It’s not traditional grass but I don’t think it looks bad. Cut the stragglers and edge it so it looks clean and intentional.
It’s getting too late to nuke it and seed in NJ anyways.
Edge that bitch and it’ll look great.
I’m actually trying to replace my lawn with clover. Can we trade?
Glyphosate it now, then reseed in 10 days.
Embrace the clover!
Looks fine. Just embrace it
keep it
Nuke
Why get rid of that beautiful, maintenance free ground cover? Do you want to spend extra time and money?
Looks like they tried the clover lawn. Good ground cover, better for insects and bees, and easier to maintain. It’s just not good in high traffic areas.
I’d kill what little grass there is and continue with the clover lawn.
I’d let this ride. It’s already adapted to the soil and looks good to me. Plus it’ll be way more reliant against a dog than new sod or seedlings.
That’s beautiful and natural. I wouldn’t mind that a bit.
Looks like a clover lawn which some people like. Very easy to maintain. For now just edge it, live with it for this season and decide next season if you want to change it.
If you don’t like it, yeah wipe it out and start over. You’ll be spending a lot more money to maintain it though. I personally don’t like the look of clover lawns, but that’s just me.
You don’t have a lawn. You have weeds.
I like it, I would embrace it as is. Not every lawn needs to be a pure bred Kentucky blue. Clover lawns are cool too.
It’s good for bees and other insects.
Personal opinion, I’d rather have that than grass.
Easier maintenance and probably more beneficial for the ecosystem.
About to add more clover to my backyard actually, from what I been seeing, the stuff is dog tolerant.
Looks better than the traditional lawn tbh
looks good to me
Personally I just want it green, my yards a mix of weeds and Bermuda grass (it’s messed up at the edge cause of gophers) and I just like having something green. Once you cut it it eventually looks the same for the most part, obviously your choice, embrace it or nuke it
https://preview.redd.it/8tm8cy4iodof1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f5dd811a84a5734ef608e0766e2aa201e9feb23
Clover can be cool, but not for everyone. If you’re prone to the traditional thick green grass (like I am) I’d recommend dropping the nuke, aerate, then start seeding. GL
Id keep it, it looks good and will be resilient. Keeping an immaculate grass lawn is likely going to be a major headache with that tree and asphalt. Almost certainly would require irrigation too. You can try to mix in more grass and fertilizing (clover is usually a sign of nitrogen deficiency), grass and clover are perfectly complementary, and a mix looks great when mowed. Clover is more draught resistant, has deep roots that help maintain moisture in the soil, and doesnt need fertilizer (it takes nitrogen from the air). Its also good in general for biodiversity and pollinators. During cold winters, grass will look better.
Embrace the clover. I’m slowly letting mine take over and it’s just as comfy to walk on if not more, and a fraction of the maintenance required.
Never looking back
I would. love to have that
I love the look of the ground cover, just edge it.
If you want grass then yes, you will have to nuke it.
If you have a dog, clover is a blessing. Also it’s drought resistant and keeps weeds and pests away. Something to consider.
White clover and Japanese clover.
This looks sort of like my lawn when I started. Home Depot or whatever power rental tool place will be your go to if you want to have grass.
Kill it all. Power rake it all up. Aerate and then throw your amendments down. Supposedly like takes a long time to work. Top dress with soil, compost, mixture of both and throw down the seed of your choice.
It’s a lot of manual labor. You can start now or wait till next fall if it’s too much.
Honestly I’d keep it clover. I had a bunch of clover in my front yard that I killed and I miss it. It was soft and it looked fine. But I had it in my mind that “this isn’t what a lawn is supposed to be”
Its green, its a win
Every time I read “what lawn” I just imagine some 28-42yr old dude in their super custom Ryan Homes home typing that up. Anyway, given that you now have an irrigation system I would say go ahead and tear it up, I always find the watering part the hardest to stick with. But also I grow veggies so I let my space go in favor of keeping the soil happy
I like the way this looks. It’s very similar to what I have in my backyard. Like zero maintenance , stays green and drought tolerant.
10/10 would keep and love. Clover is awesome