Lawn from the clover

Very often around the houses, where there are lots of vacant land, lawns are broken, it turns out beautifully, and the land is busy. According to the method of the device, the lawns are sown and roll, and in composition - from clover, grass, vinca, bluegrass, grass and other grasses. But not all people have time to take care of the grass lawn, and most of them prefer to sow a lawn from clover instead.

Advantages of lawn from clover

1. Nitrogen enrichment of the soil and increase of its fertility level.
2. Getting good material for mulching other plants.
3. Uncomplicated care, rapid germination and proliferation.
4. Resistant to trampling.
5. A denser long-term green mass and a very dense, well-connected sod are formed.
6. The fresh green color of the lawn is kept constantly.
7. Grain plants in this area become more resistant to diseases.
8. Easy operation and low cost of such coating.

Disadvantages of lawn from clover

1. It is often necessary to cut, because the plant grows very quickly in height and begins to lie down.
2. Exposed to fungal diseases.
3. In autumn, a lot of snails and slugs are planted in the clover.
4. When wet weather and after mowing becomes slippery.
5. Rapidly expanding, can go beyond the boundaries of the lawn.
6. A wireworm is often wound up, but we can fight with weeds only by hand.
7. It often freezes in winter.
8. After mowing it looks untidy, although in three days fresh bright leaves start to appear.

Caring for lawn from clover

Sow grass mixtures that contain clover, or only clover should be before the third decade of August, so that it could take root before the cold comes. Clover and loamy soils are best suited for clover, with weak or neutral acidity. He prefers a well-lit place, since shading from tall and thick herbs depresses him, does not tolerate a large humidity. Clover flowers usually twice a season: first time - from May to August, then - from August to October. After the first flowering, it must necessarily be mown.

Types of clover for lawns

There are several types of clover grass:

1. Most often for a lawn a white clover is used, since it covers the site in a short time, is very decorative, does not require frequent watering, well suited for games and walks.
2. Lawn from pink clover is more resistant to weather conditions, does not require frequent mowing, watering, is used even when creating pastures for animals.
3. Lawn from red or meadow clover must be planted in early spring.

There are two types: early ripening - for southern regions and late-ripening - for central and northern.

When you are going to decorate your lawn with a lawn, it is better to choose mixtures for planting lawn from different grasses, where the clover will also enter.