DESCRIPTION
Growing Organic Crimson Clover Cover Crop Garden Seeds
About Organic Crimson Clover Cover Crop Garden Seeds
Like many legumes, non-GMO Organic crimson clover seeds are popularly grown as a cover crop broadcasted directly in early fall for spring tilling. For a traditional garden harvest or ornamental planting, sow 2-3 Organic crimson clover cover crop seeds ½" deep and 2-3" apart in fertile, loamy, and well-drained garden soil in full sun to partial shade. Because annual crimson clover is a restorative cover crop, it will thrive in difficult, challenging soils. Non-GMO Organic clover seeds germinate in 7-14 days, with no thinning required. Non-GMO Trifolium incarnatum is a cool-hardy crop with no serious pests or diseases. When grown as a seasonal cover crop, mow down heirloom crop once half the blooms have emerged, before crimson clover begins to seed. Springtime reseeding of clover will help minimize weeds in the garden and grow space. Non-GMO Organic crimson clover seed is popularly sown with ryegrass as both an effective companion plant and as nutritiously dense source of animal fodder.
Organic Crimson Clover Benefits
Non-GMO Organic crimson clover seeds are a quickly maturing cover crop traditionally planted in the fall and tilled back into the soil for spring nutrients, but can be sown nearly any time of year as a nitrogen-rich companion plant. Like other open-pollinated cover crops, one of the major advantages to heirloom clover is that it grows immediately in the spring and will not get heavy and bogged in spring moisture. And, like many other cover crops, non-GMO Organic crimson clover is known to replenish tired soils of their depleted nitrogen and nutrients, while improving soil tilth, structure, waterflow, and weed suppression. When not cultivated as a seasonal cover crop, annual crimson clover is an easy, low-growing ornamental crop grown for its charming 4-6" tall allium-like blooms.
Wholesale Organic Crimson Clover Cover Crop Seeds Per Package:
- 4 g packet - Approximately 416 Seeds
- 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 2,900 Seeds
- 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 11,600 Seeds
- 1 lb - Wholesale - Approximately 46,400 Seeds
- 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 232,000 Seeds
- 25 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 1,160,000 Seeds
Non-GMO Organic Crimson Clover cover crop seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on orders over $75.
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
| Latin Name: |
Trifolium incarnatum
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| Color: |
Classic emerald green leaves and crimon-pink blooms when allowed to flower |
Growing Info
| Days to Maturity: |
70-90 Days |
| Growth Habit: |
Heirloom Organic crimson clover seeds mature into a low-growing 6-12" tall ground cover with 4-5" tall allium-like blooms |
Other
| Common Names: |
Italian Clover, Trefoil |
| Clover Hardiness Zones: |
Perennial to zones 6-9, Annual cover crop elsewhere |
| Crimson Clover Seeding Rate: |
1-2 lb per 1000 sq. ft |
| Seed Planting Depth: |
Broadcast directly and tamp ½" deep |
| Crimson Clover Soil Benefits: |
Fixes nitrogen back into the soil, roots loosen soil to improve tilth, drainage, and weeds control |
| Grow Temp Preference: |
40-75° F |
| Garden Light Preference: |
Full sun - Partial shade |
| Pests/Diseases/Troubleshooting: |
Non-GMO Trifolium incarnatum is a cool-season cover crop favorite with no serious pests or diseases |
| Crimson Clover Mow: |
When growing as a cover crop, mow down non-GMO clover before it begins to seed, tilling clover back into soil before sowing a new crop. |
