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Replacing Lawn with Clover: A Low-Maintenance Approach

New homeowners want to replace a small grass lawn with clover for an Irish theme and to avoid mowing. The expert recommends spraying glyphosate, waiting 10 days for full kill, and respraying any green spots. Glyphosate has no soil residual. The expert cannot recommend a clover variety (considering it a weed) but admires the Irish spirit.

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