Need some grass, man

[rebound]

After this conversation regarding clover last week, I happened to notice a yard near my house that was otherwise meticulously manicured, with lots of bedding plants around the edges, etc, that also had broad stand of clover running across it.  While I tend to be a purist, especially for front yards, I have to admit it was a pretty nice look with all the white flowers.

[heironymouspasparagus]

After this conversation regarding clover last week, I happened to notice a yard near my house that was otherwise meticulously manicured, with lots of bedding plants around the edges, etc, that also had broad stand of clover running across it.  While I tend to be a purist, especially for front yards, I have to admit it was a pretty nice look with all the white flowers.

Keep an eye on that place - later in the year, it will be greener than the surrounding area, depending on the chemicals they use.  Clover is a legume that 'fixes' nitrogen into nodules on the roots.  This is later released back into the soil over time.  Slow release nitrogen fix.

[patric]

If you want to experiment, go for it.  Buy a few rolls of sod and place them where you want the stuff to grow.  If you get bermuda sod, you can cut it into smaller peices - probably down to about 1' x 1'.  Make a checkerboard pattern.  It would probably fill in and go to surrounding areas this summer.... it is very aggressive.

Might be a backyard experiment.   I didnt know about the seed place on east 11th, will try it out.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Might be a backyard experiment.   I didnt know about the seed place on east 11th, will try it out.

Feed store.  Way out east, almost to the end of the world.... Might be others closer in town, too.

Holman's Seed in Collinsville has this type of thing, too.  Bought some red clover out there over the weekend....now just need a little dry weather to plant it...