Suggestions to kill clover without damaging grass

2 years ago

I spent the year spraying Round Up on my entire yard, but I still have patches of grass coming up! LOL K31, I think... tough stuff.

But I also have clover trying to come up in it:

Can you suggest a product that I could use right now to eliminate the clover, but without damaging the existing grass or the new grass seed that I'm about to spread?

This is in my senior dog's back yard, so bonus points if it's pet safe!

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years ago
That's not clover :-) Looks like bittercress/shotweed, Cardamine hirsuta. This is a cool season, annual weed and easily pulled. Just do so before it flowers and goes to seed.
Jason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
Original Author
2 years ago
I've been hand-pulling, but there's too much and I'm running out of time :-O That's why I was hoping for something I could just spray and forget it.
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years ago
Do you plan to seed now? It's a bit late in the season for that....midOctober is typically the deadline, even in very mild climates.

Any broadleaved lawn weed killer will work.....like Weed B Gone. Roundup, etc. will kill any remaining grass as well
Jason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
Original Author
2 years ago
Everything I read said that the day temp needs to be 65-70, but today is 73! I've been waiting for it to be a tad cooler. This weekend was the plan, though.

I've been using Round Up, but didn't want to kill the K31 that's sprouting. I figure, if it's trying THAT hard in a shady area then I should let it be! LOL
klem1
2 years ago
You need to read labels on products to find those that do what you want. There's countless products that kill broadleaf without major damage to grassy plants.