2000 Pcs Organic White Clover Seeds-Trifolium Repens -/Great Groundcover for Erosion Control, Soil enhancement, Crowding out weeds. (FL234)
Trifolium repens, the white clover, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the bean family Fabaceae. It is native to Europe, including the British Isles, and central Asia and is one of the most widely cultivated types of clover
Latin Name: Trifolium Repens
Being a legume, the clover plant has the ability to convert nitrogen into fertilizer using bacteria in it’s root system, practically eliminating the need for additional fertilization.
Clover is an extremely drought-resistant plant and will keep its cool-green color even during the hottest and driest parts of summer.
Left uncut, white clover grows 4-8 inches tall and produces small white flowers that are often tinged with pink. The flowers not only create a beautiful visual effect, but also bring in bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects that prey on garden pests.
Honeybees rarely sting when they are away from their hive, but if they make you uncomfortable or you are allergic to bee stings, simply have the lawn mowed more often when clover is in bloom.
When adding clover to an existing lawn, first mow it close and remove any thatch to allow the seed to fall to the soil surface.
To sow clover alone, mix it with enough sand to facilitate spreading. About 2 ounces of clover is needed for every 1,000 square feet of lawn
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 10
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Height: 8 inches
Bloom Color: White
Uses: Chicken pasture, Erosion control, Fixes nitrogen in soil., Ground cover, Mixing in with turf grasses, Rabbit pasture, Soil enhancement, Superb nectar source for honey bees
White clover (Trifolium repens) is a rapid spreader that crowds out broadleaf weeds while growing harmoniously with grass. It will thrive in areas that are poorly drained or too shady for a conventional lawn.
.Requirements for Growing White Clover
Soil
White clover can be grown in poor soil too but for optimum growth soil should be moderately fertile, calcium rich and slightly acidic to neutral in pH.
Position
Growing White clover is suitable in a partially shaded spot.
Fertilizer
It also requires phosphorus and potassium fertilization in early spring or fall. Before seed sowing use 80-120 kg of phosphorus per hectare, whereas potassium is applied in two doses: before sowing and early spring in quantities of 50-70 kg.
Diseases and pests
Plantations of white clover are attacked by threatening fungal infections, bacterial and viral infections, which can bring significant losses in yield. Common diseases that attack White clover are brown spot and powdery mildew. Fungal infections also affect the condition of the leaves – plants wilt, turn yellow and wither.
Growing:
How to Grow
Good seed to soil contact is required for any successful seeding. Begin with a finely prepared seedbed that is as free of weeds/debris as possible and firm with a stiff rake or roller. Sow seed shallow at 6 mm (1/4″) from early April to mid-May and again in September. Late fall seeding around mid October until winter arrives (known as dormant seeding) generally ensures that no seed will germinate until spring as the soil is too cold. Spring’s warm rains and snow melt will be enough to initiate germination.