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/
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God, all I want is a yard. I don’t even care about the house - I just want a small plot of land to raise domestic livestock and grow fruits and veggies.
Pretty sure clover is an invasive and you can just plant native grass and wildflower species that native insects and animals prefer.
Love to see it! Have you tried/looked into creeping thyme? I’ve seen some red creeping thyme lawns and I really want to try that as well.
Where do you get clover seeds though? I can buy 50lbs of fescue but nary a bag of clover can be found.
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.
