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These products help deal with clover

buster
lawnclean prickle control
organic weedfree rapid
pathclear longterm
ronstar® weedstop
turfclean

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Clover is very common creeping weed found in lawns and garden beds. How to control clover in lawns.

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HOW TO CONTROL CLOVER

In lawns

Apply a selective herbicide like TURFCLEAN or LAWNCLEAN PRICKLE CONTROL. They will effectively kill clover but leave the lawn grass unaffected.

> For best results apply spray in Spring and Autumn when weeds are growing.

In garden beds

> Use BUSTER to kill off the top growth. It controls clover within 7-10 days and is an ideal product for use around established trees and shrubs. It is inactive in the soil so planting can be safely carried out soon after treatment.

> If you wish to more effectively prevent regrowth, apply RONSTAR WEEDSTOP granules. This is a selective pre-emergent herbicide which penetrates deep into the soil so do not plant seeds or sensitive plants into treated soil within 3 months of application.

> For a fast acting organic solution use Kiwicare ORGANIC WEEDREE RAPID.

> For best results apply spray in Spring and Autumn when weeds are growing.

In paths and driveways

For long term control on paths and driveways use Kiwicare PATHCLEAR LONGTERM. This will kill a wide range of weeds and prevent regrowth for up to 12 months.

> For a fast acting organic solution use Kiwicare ORGANIC WEEDREE RAPID.

> For best results apply spray in Spring and Autumn when weeds are growing.

 

About

Clover is an extremely common weed found in gardens throughout New Zealand. The plant has creeping stems and distinctive leaves which are quite small and slightly notched at the tip. Clover flower heads are often visited by bees.

You usually find clover in lawns and pastures but they can also spread through garden beds.

Did you know

Clover roots contain nodules in which are a symbiotic Rhizobium bacteria are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to the plants. Farmers may encourage clovers in pastures to increase nitrogen levels in the soil and reduce the need for application of nitrogen fertilisers. The loss of bee numbers due to varroa mite and other bee diseases is of concern because bees pollinate the clover. If clover is not pollinated it will not spread in pasture and more nitrogen fertiliser would be required to keep up production and there would be a sizable financial and ecological cost.

Clovers or trefoil, are members of the genus Fabaceae. About 300 species of clover plants are in the leguminous pea family.

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Clovers form mats of weed in lawns, flowerbeds and paths. Clovers fix nitrogen and so are a benefit in pasture. Clover has characteristic shaped leaves usually in threes. Clover flowers are white or pink. They are often visited by bees.