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oldwoodentop

I have a small garden in #Carlisle I grow annuals but volunteer in other local gardens. I am a member of the Garden #Organic Master #Composter scheme.

Trifolium dubium

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2020
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oldwoodentop

I have seen this - Lesser #Trefoil (Trifolium dubium) - described as “an attractive little lawn weed which is reasonably common on a lot of untreated lawns in UK. I do not want it and I have no chemicals at moment so is #handweeding my only other option? #advice please. Thank you.

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lesliecole49

You better start pulling. There are other non chemical options but but they would affect your grass unless you spot treated

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lesliecole49

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/advice/g777/homemade-weed-killers/

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oldwoodentop

Thank you @lesliecole49 - plenty to study and think about in this link.

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lesliecole49

Hope it helps 😁

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rainbowgardener

@oldwoodentop I want clover don’t now where to get seeds lol it’s pretty and soft under bare feet

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oldwoodentop

@rainbowgardener Hi Tina. I agree that White or Dutch clover looks and feels good but this lesser trefoil is a right invasive and suffocating “little weed” on my lawn which is now struggling. My fault for not dealing with it earlier. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=357

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rainbowgardener

Oh it’s the variety that’s a beast is it? so I’m looking for white or Dutch am I ? For my lawn @oldwoodentop

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