AT A GLANCE
What can clover seeds be used for and when is the sowing time?
What are the characteristics and properties of clover seeds?
Many grow in this country clovers. They have common characteristics, but differ significantly in appearance. Likewise the seeds:
- Size, shape and weight vary depending on the variety
- mostly ovoid, ellipsoid, laterally compressed
- Skin can be smooth or rough, wrinkled, warty or granular
- Depending on the variety, sulfur yellow, orange, purple or brown-black
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The seeds are not poisonous. They retain their good germination for a full 4-8 years, depending on the variety.
What can clover seeds be used for?
clover is fodder plant, edible for humans and medicinal herb. In addition, can
Clover as ground cover or green manure are sown. Here are a few more surprising and versatile uses:- Prepare young horn clover pods **** including seeds like bean pods
- Grind white clover seeds into flour
- grow vitamin-rich sprouts from crimson clover, red clover and fenugreek
- Season with sour clover seeds and gherkins that are still soft
- out of Lucky Clover Seeds conjure up green lucky charms
- Use fenugreek seeds as a spice or as a healthy tea
When and how are the seeds sown?
In the home garden, white or red clover is usually used sown. First, a suitable place must be found. Sun to partial shade and with a nutritious, moderately moist soil that must not be sandy or acidic. The seed can of April to late August outdoors be deployed.
Seeds are mixed with finely crumbly soil for better spreadability. Then the light germs with max. 5 mm soil covered, watered well and kept evenly moist until germination. The germination period is 3 days to two weeks.
Where can I buy clover seeds and how much does it cost?
become clover seeds in tradeat different prices offered. The reason is that different clovers Tobe offered. To cover every need, they are also available in small packages or in large bags weighing up to 10 kg. The price varies accordingly and cannot be generally quantified at this point. The larger the purchase quantity, the lower the price per kilo should be.
When can I collect clover seeds myself?
If you have the opportunity to collect seeds yourself, you can save yourself the purchase if the need is manageable. The collection time extends over the months August and September.
Tip
Do not sow red clover in balcony boxes, better in pots!
Red clover plants have long taproots. In a flat balcony box, their growth quickly reaches insurmountable limits. Then he can no longer develop magnificently. If you don't have the opportunity to grow it in the garden, sow it Clover in the pot out, which is very deep. If he is later than Food for rabbits is to be used, it must also be given unpolluted organic soil.
