White Clover Green Manure Seeds - 500g

Meldon Seeds - White Clover Green Manure Seeds

Packet size - 500g

Meldon Seeds White Clover Green Manure Seeds produce a low-growing, long-lived legume cover crop prized for its ability to fix nitrogen, improve soil structure, and provide durable ground cover. White clover forms a dense, spreading mat that suppresses weeds, reduces erosion, and continuously enriches the soil through natural nitrogen fixation.

Unlike short-term cover crops, white clover is well suited for permanent or semi-permanent plantings in gardens, orchards, pathways, and between crop rows. Its tolerance for mowing and foot traffic makes it especially useful in living mulch systems. In addition to its soil-building benefits, white clover attracts pollinators and beneficial insects throughout the growing season.

Key Benefits

• Fixes atmospheric nitrogen and improves soil fertility

• Forms dense, weed-suppressing ground cover

• Reduces erosion and improves soil structure

• Excellent living mulch or long-term cover crop

• Tolerates mowing and light foot traffic

• Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

How to Use White Clover as a Green Manure or Living Mulch

1. When to Plant

• Spring: Sow as soon as soil can be worked.

• Late summer to early autumn: Plant 6–8 weeks before first frost.

• White clover is cold-hardy and can overwinter in most climates.

2. Soil Preparation

• Remove existing weeds or competing vegetation.

• Lightly cultivate or rake the soil to create a smooth, firm seedbed.

• White clover prefers well-drained soils but adapts to many soil types.

3. Seeding Rate

• Gardens: Broadcast at approximately 225 g per 100 sq metres.

• Lightly rake seeds into the soil ⅛–¼ inch deep and firm the soil to ensure good seed contact.

4. Watering

• Water gently after planting if rainfall is not expected.

• Keep soil consistently moist until seedlings are established.

5. Growth & Management

• White clover establishes relatively slowly compared to annual cover crops.

• Once established, it spreads by runners and forms a persistent, low-growing cover.

• Mow or trim as needed to manage height or reduce competition with nearby crops.

6. Termination & Incorporation (Optional)

• For green manure use, mow or till clover into the soil before flowering for faster decomposition.

• Allow 2–3 weeks for plant material to break down before planting the next crop.

• For living mulch systems, clover may be left in place and managed by mowing.

Tips for Best Results

• Use a legume inoculant if clover has not been grown in the area previously to maximize nitrogen fixation.

• Avoid planting in overly dry or compacted soils during establishment.

• Especially effective in orchards, perennial beds, and between raised beds.