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Grass is Greener (mander.xyz)

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[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 21 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Are there clover lawns?

Oh,yup. Wow, they're popular.

Okay

https://www.thespruce.com/all-about-clover-lawns-6362145

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

you might like the movie: Cloverfield

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 months ago

Just finished cloverfield.

Not a single goddam clover in the whole goddam movie.

Good movie though.

[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

That's a bit in the weeds of gardening technique. If OP wants a simpler documentary about living with cloverfields, check out 10 Cloverfield Lane.

[-] moistclump@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

I planted one!!!

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Oh wowwwww.

Was it grass before and you had to tear that up first?

Did the Clovers propagate by themselves after you put in a few patches?

Tell me as much of the story as possible if you have the time and inclination.

Also, do you take naps on the clovers and does it stain your clothes?

It's difficult for me to imagine having a clover lawn and not sleeping on it.

You just go outside and grab some clovers to cook sometimes and stuff haha.

Do pests live in there?

I want to live under the clover roof.

Oh it looks so nice.

[-] nepenthes@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Not who you asked, but here is another one:

clover lawn pic. Very bright green

Planted by my septuagenarian father with just seeds and water. This is ~~three~~ six weeks in. He had to water a bunch at first while it was taking root, but it should need less water than grass. The grass prior was pretty toast, but he took the time to remove crabgrass.

I will take a nap on it next time I visit and let you know :)

EDIT: MB, not three weeks-- six weeks! Apparently, I have experienced a time warp (again) 🙄 SOZ!!

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Whooooa yusss, all clover lawns are welcome. That's awesome.

That's good to know that your dad was able to put it in so simply too.

Wow! It looks so lush for 3 weeks since, that's amazing.

I heard about alternative lines a while ago and decided I didn't want grass, but I had never considered clover and that seems pretty great

[-] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Not for nothing it is often desired to mix grasses in with clover.

Monocultures are rarely ever good.

Clover is awesome but it’s not a hardy plant, it tears and crushes easily, so mixing some native grasses in with it will increase its durability.

That said if you can just plant clover and let wildlife seed the rest then you’re in business.

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Got it, thanks. I like a mix in a lawn, i let my last backyard grow wild for half a year to see what happened. It was pretty cool, lots of honeybees showed up.