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I avoid those full lawn chemical treatments and my lawn has stabilized with a nice mix of grass, several types of clover, violet, ground ivy, and dandelions, am
by adzm 7y ago
I avoid those full lawn chemical treatments and my lawn has stabilized with a nice mix of grass, several types of clover, violet, ground ivy, and dandelions, among patches of other wildflowers and sedges. The colors when they bloom is beautiful. The pests I don't like seem to be minimized, and I get an amazing light show with thousands of fireflies every evening. I have to spot treat the dandelions to make sure they don't take over but for the most part it's a rewarding and aesthetically pleasing situation with little effort and reduces the amount I have to mow, and I never have to water the lawn either!
- enraged_camel 7y ago> The pests I don't like seem to be minimized Really? I've had the opposite experience. Two pests I can't stand are mosquitos and cockroaches, and they both seem to thrive in lush, natural lawns. Whenever I mow, I notice an immediate and significant reduction in their numbers.
- jwr 7y agoMosquitoes breed in standing water, so the height of your grass should have little to do with their population.
- athenot 7y agoIn climates that get rain every day, it doesn't take a lot to have a suitable pool of standing water for mosquitoes. A dead leaf curled up that holds 1 mL of water (and shaded by the taller vegetation) is sufficient as a breeding ground.