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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New homeowner here. Our backyard is very small (it is mostly patio), but there is a grassy patch about 10’ x 10’ that is 80% clover and weeds vs grass. How do I tackle this back into majority grass? If possible I’d prefer natural remedies to spraying weed killer. Thanks for any tips. [/quote]
Some routes:
- hand pull the “easy” weeds like dandelions. Overseed with more grass. Clover is a nitrogen fixer, so if you don't need to go on the grass when it’s mud, it’s a net benefit to your lawn
- do the above the first year until August, then lay down cardboard (weigh it down) for a few weeks to kill it all (you might need horticultural vinegar on the weeds). Reseed. Water as directed, feed with milorganite or similar (compost tea, fish fertilizer). This will get you to a fairly green lawn. Apply corn meal gluten in the following spring to prevent any blown in or existing weed seeds from sprouting.
- would you consider a bee lawn? For a 10x10 area you could do the grass/weed kill and have a pollinator friendly lawn.

(Or kill your lawn and discover the addictive magic vegetable, flower or perennial gardening!)[/quote]

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