The larger, one-kilogram package of white clover seeds is a practical and economical choice for landscaping larger home gardens, orchard rows, or country homes. This low-growing clover variety (‘Rivendel’) forms a dense and wear-resistant carpet, which successfully competes with weeds and significantly reduces garden maintenance.
White clover is an indispensable component in a biodiversity-supporting garden. It enriches the soil with vital nitrogen, replacing the need for synthetic lawn fertilizers and thereby saving the gardener time and money. As a deep-rooted plant, it is more drought-resistant than many common lawn grasses, maintaining its green color even during dry summer periods. It is also a valuable medicinal and honey plant, providing food for bees and bumblebees during the summer months. One kilogram is sufficient to cover 1000 m² (10 ares).
Usage and Cultivation Instructions:
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Sowing time: The most suitable time for sowing is in the spring after night frosts have passed and the ground has dried, or during the period from late August to early September when the soil has sufficient natural moisture.
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Sowing method: Direct sowing onto carefully leveled open ground. Can be sown independently or mixed with suitable lawn seeds.
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Sowing depth: Surface sowing, at a maximum depth of 1 cm.
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Application rate: 1 kg of seeds covers approximately 1000 m². When thickening a thinner lawn (so-called over-seeding), the application rate can be reduced by half.
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Maintenance: The plant tolerates low and frequent mowing well. Regular mowing promotes stem branching and the formation of denser foliage.
Tips and recommendations:
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In orchards, white clover is an ideal ground cover under trees. It does not compete with fruit trees for nutrients (as it produces its own nitrogen), but attracts pollinators during flowering, which directly increases your fruit yield.
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If you wish to attract bees and butterflies to the garden, mow the clover-lawn area less frequently, allowing the plant to bloom peacefully. In high-traffic zones, however, mow regularly to avoid being stung by a bee when walking barefoot.