Clover / Trefoil

Plant family

Legumes (Fabaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

20 cm

Row spacing

20 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

Description

There are 245 species in the genus clover, which belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). Clover is used for soil improvement (green manure) because it fixes nitrogen from the air in the soil, or as animal feed because of its high protein content, and can also be eaten by humans. Clover also provides nectar for insects. It is often hardy and perennial and can also be sown as a lawn substitute. Red clover is also used as a remedy.

Growing tips

It is best to mix the seed with a little growing soil and then apply to the growing area. Broad-cast, rake in shallowly and keep well moist. Drought and heat can get to clover. It does not like waterlogging and does not thrive as well in loamy and acidic soils. There may be differences in growing requirements depending on the type of clover. Clover also self-seeds or through vegetative runners. About 30 g of seed is needed per square meter.