For centuries, it's been used as a domesticated ground cover plant. Clover nourishes other plants around it, by making trace minerals accessible and by fixing nitrogen from the air (it's a type of legume).

Just a few decades ago, it was considered an essential part of lawns. Clover seeds were always included with grass in seed mixes.

Then agricultural chemical companies convinced everyone it was a weed that needed to be killed, so they could sell both herbicides and lawn fertiliser.

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Benefits of a Clover Lawn

  • Clover is affordable and easy to grow.

  • A nitrogen-fixing plant, clover brings nutrients to your soil and requires no fertilization. When mixed with other grasses, clover can reduce or eliminate the need for regular fertilizing.

  • Clover is drought tolerant and grows despite lack of water once established. This contrasts starkly with traditional lawn grasses, which usually need watering all season long.

  • Full sun or partial shade? Clover is tolerant of many conditions and outcompetes other weeds. Some of the newer micro-clovers are even more tolerant of shade and can grow in high-traffic areas.

  • Clover is versatile. Add to a regular lawn to help invigorate tired turf or plant a full clover lawn on its own for lush, year-round greenery (depending on your geographical location).

  • Wildlife such as bees and deer love clover. If you’d rather not have bees visiting, simply mow your clover before it blooms.

  • Say ‘good-bye’ to burn marks—clover will not turn yellow as quickly as a regular lawn when pets are around.

- How to Establish a Clover Lawn https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-establish-a-clover-lawn/

Stop thinking about politics, get out there and GROOOOOWW! I'm GROOWWWING!

  • vitamindesert [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    Not sure that it's the cheapest option, but I couldn't find clover locally so I bought a few 1 lb bags online from gardensalive.com. Didn't see a good bulk option tho.