This is our clover seed mix for the reclamation of wasteland.
For sites where poor soil structure inhibits the successful establishment of grass, or where soil is particularly nutrient-deficient, sow this clover wasteland reclamation mix for quick ground cover, to add nutrients to the soil and to enhance the soil structure.
Clover is a nitrogen fixer, taking in nitrogen from the air through its leaves and fixing it in the soil via nodules on its roots.
It grows rapidly and its deep root system can remedy poor soil structure caused by soil compaction.
Sow at 1.5 - 7.5 grams per square metre, or 6 - 30 kg per acre.
| Height | 30-60cm |
| Soil Type | •Loam •Clay •Well-draining •Moist •Dry •Sandy •Neutral |
| Sunlight | ✔Full sun ✔Partial shade |
| Sowing Rate |
1.7 to 7.5g per square metre 6 to 30kg per acre |
| Best Time to Sow | •March •April •May •September |
| Flowering Season | •May •June •July •August •September |
| Species | % |
|---|---|
| Red Clover | 7.5 |
| Birdsfoot trefoil | 2.5 |
| Alsike clover | 7.5 |
| White clover | 82.5 |
| TOTAL | 100.0 |