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Sowing Rate:
5- 20 grams per square metre
Sow:
Late March to September
Hardiness:
Frost tolerant perennial
NOT SUITABLE FOR GARDEN LAWNS
Additional Information:
100% white clover is very useful as a
long term Green Manure. The main benefits are a deep taproot which can help
prevent compaction, increased soil fertility by way of nitrogen fixation (
legume), dense foliage to smother weeds and a dense leaf structure which can
withstand a fairly high level of foot traffic. White clover can therefore be
utilised as temporary walkways or be established between open canopy crops. Sow on to a fine, well prepared
seedbed. Lightly rake over (whilst being very carful not to bury the seeds more
than 5- 10mm) and firm the ground afterwards to insure good seed to soil contact.
White clover
may be regularly cut and mulched on the surface or cut and removed to a compost
heap as very high nitrogen green leaf matter.
For further information on
Green Manuring see our Grass Matters forum.
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