Even though my sod was peeled up yes, it peeled up even 2 years later it left small grass tufts and roots, in some areas, none in others. All those were roots were left alone, because together grass and clover are stronger. I don't see the grass anymore, maybe it's growing there shaded by the clover.
Sprinkle the seeds on top of your loosened soil. Clover needs to stay damp for proper germination and the seeds are super tiny and can dry out on hot days. I planted during a surprise heatwave so I put my sprinkler on a hose timer that came on for a few mins 4x a day, just enough to keep it damp. I reduced that as it grew and it's been off now for a long time. Oh boy, so I didn't read the 'recommended amount' of clover before I put it down.
I did know that if I more heavily seeded my clover it would choke out weeds, so I used the 3 cups I had. My plan was for the clover to get ahead of the weeds. It worked. One clover seed spreads A LOT.
I basically ended up with at least 3 seeds per inch, if not more. So instead of a 3" tall field, I had a 14" tall meadow. The clover fought each other for sunlight, climbing high and higher. That said, many many weeds died due to a lack of sunlight! Photo 1! ONE lone clover seed that escaped and grew on its own with no competition to force it to search for light.
It's mostly 1" high, flowers are 2 inches high. Approx 8" Not mowed for 5 weeks. I planted to choke out weeds, having no idea how way overboard I went. Of course, the clover has no idea what's a weed and what isn't. This first sunflower photo you can see they're being taken over by the clover. This is WITH me having pulled off the tops of the clover around the sunflowers twice weekly. The only weeds that are still alive are the taller ones that grew faster than the clover. You can see that these dwarf Music Box sunflowers are thriving now.
Had I used less seed or had more sunflower height before planting, no clover haircut would have been needed. Each haircut though enriched the soil where I dropped it to rot away.
It's cooler on a hot summer day due to retaining moisture in the soil, so my dogs find the deepest areas and lay down. Seed dispersal is essential for the spread of white clover. Many seeds have been found in cow manure samples. Earthworms help to increase the spread and germination of white clover seeds. Red clover, also known as Trifolium pratens is a flowering plant that belongs to the family of peas and beans. The red clover is naturally found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. However, it has been naturalized in other parts of the world.
Having been introduced in various parts of the world, the need to know how red clover spreads has become increasingly important. A critical pollinator of the red clover is Bombus ruderatus, also known as the large garden bumblebee.
This bumblebee is responsible for spreading red clover in South America and other countries such as New Zealand. Micro Clover is a very dwarf version of the white clover, also known as Trifolium repens. The Micro clover can be used to create a clover lawn that is shorter than the standard.
The micro clover does not grow up to 6 inches. The leaves are smaller than the white clover, and if the lawn is mowed , the leaves become smaller. If cut regularly, the micro clover will not bloom at all. Micro Clovers have flowers that can attract bees, which are their pollinators.
If you have bee allergies or children, growing micro clovers could be an issue. Yellow Clovers, also known as Melilotus officinalis, is a biennial plant popularly known for its yellow bloom in South Dakota. In the first year of its life cycle, there is almost no growth from the stem upwards because it put its resources into building a very efficient root system. The sweet yellow clover produces a lot of seeds that can remain viable for years.
This gives it a competitive edge over others. Sweet yellow clover is very attractive to pollinators like the bees and other birds that help spread it. The crimson clover is known to grow in areas of mild winter. It is usually grown as a forage and cover crop in these regions. Crimson clover thrives better in neutral soils and they produce dark red flowers. Clover still needs the aid or animals or humans to propagate in new territory. What Part of the Plant Makes Seeds? Honeysuckle Facts.
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