Microclover® is a unique clover plant developed by DLF Pickseed breeders. It is a very tiny white clover featuring all the benefits of traditional clover and more. Microclover® is gaining in popularity around the world as a natural solution for a dense, healthy turf in areas requiring low maintenance. When used at a low rate in grass seed mixtures, Microclover® will produce a beautiful self sustaining lawn. The Microclover® plants create a canopy within the grasses that prevents weeds, such as dandelions, from establishing. It also fixes atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form of natural fertilizer for the grass. The Microclover® plants are evenly dispersed via stolons, resulting in an attractive blending of grasses and clover. White grubs prefer not to eat Microclover® roots and the adults don't prefer to lay their eggs in Microclover®. Thus, Microclover® combined with tall fescues can help control grub damage in turf applications.
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| Live seeds per ounce: | 25,000 |
| Seeding rate per ounce: | 65-125 sq ft |
| Climate Zones (see map) | 1-5 |
| Native To: | Europe |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Exposure: | Sun-Light Shade |
| Height (inches): | 4-6 (unmowed) |
| Bloom Period: | Spring-Summer |
| Flower Color(s): | White |
| Germination Period: | 7-14 Days |
| Water Requirements: | Moderate |
| Cultural Information: | Provide supplemental irrigation in absence of winter rains. |
Microclover
- Widely adapted, grows throughout the U.S.
- Smaller leaf and growth habit than white clover
- Attracts bees, butterflies and beneficial insects
- Perennial, low growing ground cover mixes well with lawn grasses
- Rapid germination and establishment helps control weed infestation
- Nitrogen fixing bacteria reduces fertilizer requirement and maintenance
Uses: Lawns in a grass mixture, Parks, Sportsfields, Ground Cover, Erosion Control, Soil Improvement, Cover Crops
Seeding Rates:
- Lawns: Because of a high seed count, Microclover should only comprise 5% of a grass seed mix.
- If seeding alone seed at the rate of 1 pound per 1,000 square feet.
Establishment:
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In southern climates seed in late winter to early spring and late summer to early fall.
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In northern climates seed in late winter to early spring or when temperature is 40⁰ or greater at night.
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Clover does best with a soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0. If pH is low add lime to adjust.
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Germination in 7-14 days under optimal temperature and moisture conditions.
Specifications:
Microclover® (Trifolium repens)
45% Minimum purity
50% Nitro Coat Seed Coating
45% Minimum Germination
45% Minimum Hard Seed*
90% Total Germination and Hard Seed
400,000 seeds per pound
*Hard seed is viable seed that takes longer to germinate.
Microclover® is a registered trademark of DLF Pickseed
For instructions on seeding and care: Planting Clover Seed