Clover
The plot looks much the same as it did this time last year, which was then un-worked. Barren as it may be, the first signs of cultivated life have emerged. A little unexpected since there has not been any rain for weeks. It could be the temperature, in the high teens that coerced the newly sown red clover into sprouting. In any case I do hope it rains as it’s looking like a desert out there and my little watering can is soon emptied.
Is the clover a cover crop for adding nitrogen and organic matter to your garden or part of a lawn?
…..Alan.
Comment by Alan — March 7, 2007 @ 5:11 pm
It is the former, as I expect to be away for a few months around the beginning of May. Any left over seed will go towards a lawn.
Not much luck understanding the directions, pointers would be most welcome!
Comment by Adekun — March 8, 2007 @ 2:27 am
Red clover isn’t viable for me mostly due to ground moisture issues. But as with most clovers it really wants two things: Soil pH that isn’t too acid and steady, regular moisture. My soil tends to the acid and is deep, droughty sand so clover is not suited. Yours appears to be more loamy with significant clay so retaining soil moisture wouldn’t be too much of a problem.
…..Alan.
Comment by Alan — March 8, 2007 @ 2:53 pm