Red or white clover in a pot?
Red and white clover are cultivated as protein-rich forage plants on many agricultural areas in rather cool and damp locations. The red clover or meadow clover in particular is not only from humans and animals edible, but is also traditionally valued as an important medicinal plant. Since the clover that grows in nature or on forage meadows is often not free from contamination, cultivation in pots on your own balcony or terrace can be an alternative. However, the following factors should be taken into account:
- the water requirements of potted plants
- the root depth of the respective clover variety
- that clover is sensitive to waterlogging
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- Successfully overwintering clover
- The propagation of clover
- Proper care for the clover in the garden
Since the red and white clover form relatively deep and widely branched root systems, the respective planter should not be chosen too small.
The clover in the pot as a lucky charm
Many people give themselves a small four-leaf pot on New Year's Eve
Lucky clover as a lucky charm. However, this is not a close relative of red or white clover from the genus Trifolium, but usually the one originally from Mexico Clover style Oxalis tetraphylla. This type of clover is outdoors in Central Europe not hardy. You don't have to dispose of the lucky clover if it has survived on the windowsill until the end of winter. After the last frosts at night, the lucky clover can be put in the garden and is also relatively easy increased will.Beware of the horned wood sorrel in the pot of purchased garden plants
While the lucky clover stands for blessed wishes for the start of the new year, another clover in the pot can sometimes develop into a curse in the garden. The so-called hornWood sorrel (Oxalis corniculata) is to a limited extent even edible, can become a real nuisance on slightly acidic soils Bed to develop. It often grows in the substrate of plants for the garden bought from specialist horticultural shops and is thus introduced into the garden. You should therefore always carefully check garden plants bought in pots for possible stocks of these reddish ones Clover style.
Tips
If you put the lucky clover in the limelight on the windowsill or in the garden during the summer season you can use a baby shoe or a decorative teacup as a planter instead of a normal pot Select.
