temperature to plant clover seed White Dutch Clover

temperature to plant clover seed White Dutch CloverWhite Clover is the worlds most popular clover and is widely adapted within the United States. White Dutch Clover is a strain of white clover that originated in Holland. It is a low growing perennial that is best suited to moist, well drained, fertile soils. Being a legume, white clover is able to take nitrogen from the air and fix it in the soil through action of bacteria on their roots. Many years ago white clover was a component of turfgrass

White Clover is the world’s most popular clover and is widely adapted within the United States.  White Dutch Clover is a strain of white clover that originated in Holland.  It is a low growing perennial that is best suited to moist, well-drained, fertile soils.  Being a legume, white clover is able to take nitrogen from the air and fix it in the soil through action of bacteria on their roots.  Many years ago white clover was a component of turfgrass mixtures only to fall out of favor with the introduction of  selective herbicides.  Today they are once again gaining popularity as a more eco friendly addition to lawns as white clover can supply up to 1/3 of the nitrogen needs for grasses.  It produces white flowers throughout the year and develops prostrate stems that root freely.  Grows 4-8 inches high.

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White Dutch Clover

• Widely adapted, grows throughout the U.S.
• Attracts bees, butterflies and beneficial insects
• Perennial, low growing ground cover mixes well with lawn grasses
• Rapid germination and establishment helps control weed infestation
• Nitrogen fixing bacteria reduces fertilizer requirement and maintenance

Uses: Lawns in a grass mixture, Ground Cover, Erosion Control, Soil Improvement, Cover Crops, Pastures

Seeding Rates:

• Lawns: Because of a high seed count, white clover should only comprise 5% of a grass seed mix.  If seeding alone seed at the rate of 2 ounces per 1,000 square feet.
• Pasture: 2 pounds per acre
• Erosion Control: 6-8 pounds per acre

Establishment:

• In southern climates seed in late winter to early spring and late summer to early fall.

• In northern climates seed in late winter to early spring or when the temperature is 40⁰ or greater at night.

• Clover does best with a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0.  If pH is low add lime to adjust.

• Germination in 7-14 days under optimal temperature and moisture conditions.

 Specifications:

White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens)  
95% Minimum purity                                         
60% Minimum Germination
30% Minimum Hard Seed*
90% Total Germination and Hard Seed
800,000 seeds per pound
*Hard seed is a viable seed that takes longer to germinate.

For instructions on seeding and care: Planting Clover Seed