Micro Clover Seed has all the same characteristics of regular clover, with the exception of the leaf size. Micro Clover can be planted as a standalone lawn, or overseeded into existing lawn grasses. It can tolerate wet (not to be flooded for long periods of time) and shade conditions, as well as drought. Micro clover is a nitrogen-fixing legume that requires little fertilizer, fungicides, pesticides, or mowing. Micro clover also benefits your existing lawn grasses by providing natural nutrients. Micro clover has excellent cold, drought and traffic tolerance. The turf is very dense, very lush, and very beautiful.
Micro Clover is extremely cold tolerant. It will go dormant slightly in the winter months, depending on location but is very aggressive and will most likely come back under harsh winter conditions. Killing frost or ice may be the exception. Micro Clover, in light dormancy, will slow down and lose some vigor causing the color to dull but not completely go away.
If Micro Clover is not cut, then the leaf size increases, the more it is cut then the smaller the leaf size. When Micro Clover is not mowed at all, the leaf size will be about 1/2 the size of White Dutch Clover. When it is mowed, new leaf heads form within a few days so it continually looks thick and lush. If it isn't mowed, it will get approximately 6 inches tall. If you mow it, it will want to quit growing just slightly taller than the height it was mowed at. For example, if you mow it at a height of 3 inches, it will head back out and quit growing at a height of approximately 4 inches. In other words, you can almost "train" its growing height with infrequent mowings.
Microclover could present with larger leaves due to lack of density. In the springtime, especially in the first year, the clover can present with larger leaves as it attempts to reproduce as well. If you have areas with larger leaves, we recommend adding more seed to the thin areas to increase the density, then try to keep it between 1 and 4 inches in height. This should greatly improve the size of the leaves by not only adding more plants, but continuing to mow it low to encourage it to spread out which will also boost density. By doing this, the leaves should be smaller as they expect it look.
Micro clover is a coated seed. It is non-GMO.
Plant at a rate of 5lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft for straight seeding applications and sow at a rate of 2-3lbs when mixing with grasses., at a depth between 1/4 inches and 1/2 inches. Plant during spring or fall.
The first rule in mixing Micro Clover in with other grass species is to know that Micro Clover grows quite aggressively and is well suited to the latest fine-leaved, dense, high-quality perennial Ryegrass. Strong, creeping types of Red Fescue are strong enough to be used in mixtures with both perennial Ryegrass and Micro clover. Slender creeping Red Fescue and Chewings Fescue are used more in mixtures without perennial Ryegrass where they find equilibrium with the Micro clover. In dry areas, Micro clover can be added to Tall Fescue grass mixtures.
Hancock's Micro Clover Seed
**Micro Clover is currently a pre-order item and this seed will be available closer to fall. Orders will be shipped as soon as the seed is available.** Micro Clover provides all the same advantages of regular clover, but has a much smaller leaf size. It features excellent nitrogen-fixing abilities without the use of extensive fertilization, fungicides, pesticides, or mowing. And, of course, it makes for beautiful turf once it comes in.
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Micro Clover Seed has all the same characteristics of regular clover, with the exception of the leaf size. Micro Clover can be planted as a standalone lawn, or overseeded into existing lawn grasses. It can tolerate wet (not to be flooded...
Micro Clover Seed has all the same characteristics of regular clover, with the exception of the leaf size. Micro Clover can be planted as a standalone lawn, or overseeded into existing lawn grasses. It can tolerate wet (not to be flooded for long periods of time) and shade conditions, as well as drought. Micro clover is a nitrogen-fixing legume that requires little fertilizer, fungicides, pesticides, or mowing. Micro clover also benefits your existing lawn grasses by providing natural nutrients. Micro clover has excellent cold, drought and traffic tolerance. The turf is very dense, very lush, and very beautiful. Micro Clover is extremely cold tolerant. It will go dormant slightly in the winter months, depending on location but is very aggressive and will most likely come back under harsh winter conditions. Killing frost or ice may be the exception. Micro Clover, in light dormancy, will slow down and lose some vigor causing the color to dull but not completely go away.
If Micro Clover is not cut, then the leaf size increases, the more it is cut then the smaller the leaf size. When Micro Clover is not mowed at all, the leaf size will be about 1/2 the size of White Dutch Clover. When it is mowed, new leaf heads form within a few days so it continually looks thick and lush. If it isn't mowed, it will get approximately 6 inches tall. If you mow it, it will want to quit growing just slightly taller than the height it was mowed at. For example, if you mow it at a height of 3 inches, it will head back out and quit growing at a height of approximately 4 inches. In other words, you can almost "train" its growing height with infrequent mowings.
Microclover could present with larger leaves due to lack of density. In the springtime, especially in the first year, the clover can present with larger leaves as it attempts to reproduce as well. If you have areas with larger leaves, we recommend adding more seed to the thin areas to increase the density, then try to keep it between 1 and 4 inches in height. This should greatly improve the size of the leaves by not only adding more plants, but continuing to mow it low to encourage it to spread out which will also boost density. By doing this, the leaves should be smaller as they expect it look. Micro clover is a coated seed. It is non-GMO.
Climate Zone(s)
Transition Zone
Warm Season
Seed Rate - Straight Seeding
5lbs per 1,000sq.ft.
Seed rate when mixed w/ grass
2-3lbs per 1,000sq.ft.
When to Plant
Fall, Spring
Instructions
Plant at a rate of 5lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft for straight seeding applications and sow at a rate of 2-3lbs when mixing with grasses., at a depth between 1/4 inches and 1/2 inches. Plant during spring or fall. The first...
Plant at a rate of 5lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft for straight seeding applications and sow at a rate of 2-3lbs when mixing with grasses., at a depth between 1/4 inches and 1/2 inches. Plant during spring or fall.
The first rule in mixing Micro Clover in with other grass species is to know that Micro Clover grows quite aggressively and is well suited to the latest fine-leaved, dense, high-quality perennial Ryegrass. Strong, creeping types of Red Fescue are strong enough to be used in mixtures with both perennial Ryegrass and Micro clover. Slender creeping Red Fescue and Chewings Fescue are used more in mixtures without perennial Ryegrass where they find equilibrium with the Micro clover. In dry areas, Micro clover can be added to Tall Fescue grass mixtures.
