im trying to get rid of white clover broad leaf weeds from the front lawn without killing the grass any tips?
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Try either Scott's or Sta-Green Turf builder or Weed & Feed. I would recommend the Sta-Green Weed & Feed, it comes in a red bag in two sizes. You need a spreader to use it though. If you don't have one, try Bayer or Ortho with the garden hose attachment.
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Ortho weed be gone
Ortho weed be gone
really depends on what grass you have.some grasses take to certain chemicals and can harm it.on my bermuda sod i use msma.it works well.talk to the people at home depot if you have one,they seem to be on top of things.
First of all you should not try to rid the lawn of the white clover. The clover provides a great source of free nitrogen for the lawn.
The broadleaf weeds can be easily gone using vinegar with 1 tablespoon of orange/citrus oil mixed in with it on a sunny day. You can use a spray bottle for this...set on stream. The reason is that it is an equal opportunity killer....it will kill anything it touches that is green....but it won't harm people, or animals. It works best if you use at least 10% vinegar. A drop of dish detergent helps it stick to the weed. Do not water until the weeds are dead..usually in a few hours, or a day. It's a lot cheaper than the chemical products suggested. In tight places where you have things you don't want to die, like a tree, rose, etc, use a paintbrush to apply the solution. You don't dilute it with water..use it straight.
White clover is a good source of nitrogen but it also has its drawbacks. It attracts bees and if, like me, you like to walk barefoot in the grass and are allergic to bee stings, it can be a problem.
If the weeds are not excessive, you may want to consider pulling them by hand or using a weeding tool. The benefit here is twofold. Pulling the weeds root and all, aerates the lawn (allows moisture to seep deeper into the soil) and you avoid harsh, toxic chemicals.
You can also pour boiling water on weeds. Boiling water disrupts plants on a cellular level and is quite effective if weeds are not excessive. However, boiling water kills whatever it touches, just like the non-selective herbicide Roundup. Again you have the benefit of being chemical free. To spot treat areas I attached a tin can with both ends removed to a long stick to act as a handle. I slip the can over the weed, poor the boiling water in the can and the water is limited to a specific area. It's work, but I'm chemical sensitive and it's better than the alternative.
If you don't want to pull the weeds by hand, or use boiling water, there are a number of products on the market that will do the trick with various degrees of success. Most of these have already been listed in the previous answers. If you use these you may want to follow up with a preemergent to prevent remaining weed seeds from sprouting later. These should be used in late winter/early spring, or late summer/early fall as most weeds are seasonal and you want to prevent reemergence prior to the growing season (spring, summer, fall) for the particular type of weed. Preemergents should only be used in an established lawn or growing bed as it prevents seeds of any kind from sprouting for 6 or more weeks. There are a number of trade names out there, such as Preem.
As with all chemicals, read and follow the directions.
GO TO HOME DEPOT AND BUY A BOTTLE OF IMAGE IN THE LAWN CENTER WORKS VERY GOOD