Weeds That Can Help Your Lawn

The never ending fight against weeds is a problem faced by all gardening enthusiasts, and lawn owners alike. The instant we see a weed whether it be a dandelions or a clover we immediately get the herbicide spray or get the weed clipper to annihilate them. What a lot of lawn owners might not be aware of is that the weeds that look like colorful flowers are the most harmful weeds while others that look scrap weeds can be beneficial to your lawn and surrounding flowers. Keep reading to better identify which type of weed is beneficial and which is harmful.

The Bad – Dandelions

Dandelions may appear to be nice looking flowers, and we all remember giving mom a bouquet of dandelions as a kid, but they are a vile weed. The problem with these seemingly innocent looking flowers is that their roots run deep into the ground and take up a lot of space away from your grass roots, or other flowers’ roots. Not only that but they also consume a lot of nutrients and water in the soil which in turn prevents your grass and flowers from growing properly. Dandelions should be removed from the root and not just cut on the surface or they will grow back. Once you’ve removed the weed be sure to add some fertilizer to repair some of the damage they have caused.

The Good – Clovers

A clover immediately conjures up the idea of a nasty lawn weed and we’ll rip it out along with dandelion without thinking about it. Before you do consider that clovers are beneficial to your lawn. Clovers are known to add nutrients to the soil and therefore help your lawn. Not only that but clovers also help to keep other weeds from sprouting by occupying the space where these weeds would normally grow.

The most important thing to remember about weeds is that they need to be weeded out by the root. It might seem like more work than just spraying herbicide but uprooting them will prevent them from growing back and you will protect your lawn from the harmful side effects of commercial herbicide. Remember to always add fertilizer to the area to promote growth from your grass.