Clover White Creeping is a plant with which almost everyone is familiar. This fragrant and pretty simple in appearance flower can often be found in the wild. Recently, a fashion appeared to sow lawns from white clover at the native areas. The flower is able to quickly decorate any plot with a white and lush blanket, which is so nice to walk barefoot. White clover is sometimes called the "curly honey", the "white kashka". Such a simple, but very cute, herbaceous plant with large white flowers can become a real find for your site. In this article, we will tell about how to plant a clover white creeping, about its possible diseases and pests.
Clover white creeping. Varieties and varieties
Clover is a plant that is familiar with almost every person living in countries with temperate climates. Peaceful bee buzz near beautiful white clover flowers is a pretty peaceful spectacle. Such natural natural beauty can be recreated in its plot. But before gardeners always arise questions about what kind of clover varieties exist, and what of them to give preference. If we talk about the variety of clover species, then they are currently known more than 300. The most popular can be attributed:
- clover pink;
- clover meadow;
- clover narrow-rolled;
- clover angular;
- klever Golden;
- klever Mountain;
- clover Andersen;
- clover Egyptian;
- clover red;
- clover needle and others.
List of species clover is very long. In it, you can find a clover white, which is also called clover creeping. The form is quite common in countries with moderate climatic conditions.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Rivindell"
Clover Creeping White Rivendel is quite often used to fill pastures where cattle is grazing. The plant fills the space with a smooth and lush carpet. Rivendel variety is great for countries with harsh winter conditions, as it is winter-hardy. This perennial has pretty small leaves, which are located on short cuttings. Suitable for sheep, goats, and for cows. Also this variety is one of the best options in order to sing a beautiful lawn. Many gardeners in practice prefer to mix clover seeds with other plants to get a picturesque lawn in their yard.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Klondike"
Clover White Creeping Klondike is another universal variety to create a beautiful lawn. Plant is perennial and twisted. Undoubted virtues of the grade is its ability to quickly recover after winter. Clover is distinguished by a rapid growth rate, it grows well after the mowing. Flowers have characteristic clover aroma. The Klondike grade is able to grow almost on any soils and even on those who do not differ in particular fertility.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Silvester"
Clover White Creeping Silvester is great for sowing pastures where cattle is grazing, because It has good indicators of digestibility for animals and excellent taste. Gardeners appreciate this variety for high winter hardiness, puffy cover, the ability to grow with other plants, early flowering.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Pipolina"
This grade of white crawling clover refers to innovative hybrid varieties. It is also called a "microcylever" for the size of the leaves. Pipoline variety is known for its excellent drought resistance. The plant pleases its juicy green color almost all year. The clover of this variety is also winter hardy. Gardeners are also valued in this variety the possibility of very low mowing. Clover has a very dense root system, because of which there is practically no "empty" places after a bevel.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Ronny"
The variety of White Czczuchard Ronnie came from Scandinavia. And this means that it has excellent winter-hardified characteristics. Like the previous grade, the clover grows with thick and lush "carpet." Cut the lawn, which falls on this plant, can be very short. Ronnie has good resistance to diseases and adverse environmental conditions. Grow this plant at home in the site gives one pleasure. Often used Ronnie variety to recreate landscape designs, decorating the territory.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Wilder"
The Volat variety is the development of the Scientific and Practical Center for Agriculture of the Republic of Belarus. This variety is mostly suitable for sowing pastures for hay use. Clover "Wilderness" is tall, with large leaves, soft stems. Very good branching. The greatest yield of clover is achieved on well-humidized soils and with several voids per season. It grows very quickly.
Clover white creeping. Duhmyany variety
White creeping clover "Dukhmyany" is also the development of a scientific and practical center of agriculture of the Republic of Belarus. The main appointment of the cultivation of this variety is to use it as animal feed. It is a tall clover variety. The leaves have an average magnitude. The greatest yield of this clover can be achieved on well-moistened soils.
Clover white creeping. Grade "Corrod"
The "Wizard" grade is grown to illuminate pastures where cattle is grazing. It is also designed for the harvesting of feed. It has good indispensability and nutritional performance for animals. Clover "Wizard" is the average, with medium-sized leaves. It has excellent resistance to clover cancer. At one and the same place can grow about 5 years, not subject to pulling, quickly grows after the bevel.
Clover white creeping. Sort "Nanuk"
Clover Calusing White "Nanyake" is a good option for lawn grass. It grows with a dense and magnificent "carpet" with a height of up to 15 cm. It looks great and after low mowing up to 2-3 cm. It can grow even on soils that do not differ fertility and nutrition. In the year of sowing does not reach its "final" appearance. Full development you will only achieve the next year. Clover "Nanook" is used in decorative purposes, to fill the slopes. It has high resistance to diseases and pests.
Clover white creeping. Description
Clover creeping has a very characteristic appearance. It is difficult to confuse with another plant. Among the peculiarities of the appearance and structure of the white clover can be allocated:
- clover creeping belongs to many years of grassy plants, a legume family;
- clover creeping has a rod branching system of roots;
- the clover of white crawling sheet is three-part, bright green color, wide egg-shaped;
- the clover of white crawling stem is thin, flexible, about 30 cm high;
- flowers have a spherical shape, grow up. Depending on the variety can bloom in the period from early spring and until late autumn;
- clover white creeping - excellent honeycomb;
- clover White is widespread in Europe, North America, Asia. It can be found in the fields, meadows, near rivers and water bodies, near the roads, buildings;
- clover white creeping - an indispensable pasture plant. It is feed for animals, easily digested, quickly grow after the bevel;
- clover creeping belongs to the relevant plants;
- clover creeping white is a good option of lawn grass. Absolutely not demanding to the composition and quality of the soil.
Clover white creeping. Photo
Application of the clover White Crawling in Folk Medicine
Who would have thought that this habitual grass for us, which we often do not even notice under their feet, has a valuable chemical composition and is used by man for medicinal purposes. Clover creeping has in its composition:
- isotype;
- trifolin;
- essential oils;
- fixed oils;
- vitamins of group B, C, K;
- saponins;
- alkaloids;
- phenolcarboxylic acids, etc.
Such a composition of the clover allows it to be used in different purposes. To prepare brazers, tinctures, the compresses use almost all parts of the plant, including roots. Clover can have the following types of impact on the human body:
- tonic effect;
- anesthetic;
- antimicrobial;
- cleansing;
- choleretic effects;
- hemostatic;
- removing unpleasant sensations in women during menstruation and others.
Clover white creeping. Landing
Some may think about what to follow some rules for planting clover is clearly meaningless and not at all. Of course, clover is a very lively plant that in natural nature is perfectly multiplied and grows independently without human participation. So why do you need to know how to sow clover? It is necessary in order for your lawn to be even, beautiful juicy green. So, when planting such an unpretentious plant, it is advisable to follow the following rules when landing:
- to land a flat and beautiful lawn, you must prepare the Earth. With the help of a shovel, you disappear that you plan to fall clover. It is also necessary to remove weed plants along with roots;
- clover white clover crawl buy is not a problem. You can purchase pre-seeds of any clover variety you like in any specialty store. The advantage of landing the lawn from white clover is the minimum amount of the expenses that you have to do. You can fall on the lawn completely free without buying any seeds. You can simply collect them manually. Such seeds also possess an excellent germination;
- do not seek to plant a clover too early in spring. In the cold soil, the clover seeds of white crawling can go over for more than 1 month and not to spice. When the earth warms up enough, you can start landing. For example, in mid-May;
- before starting landing, it is necessary to determine the number of seeds. To know this is necessary. If you take too few seeds for your site, the lawn will be rare. If you take too many seeds, then it will come out too thick. Smooth and beautiful "carpet" from greenery you may not work. If you buy a ready-made seed set, then there are always information on the packaging that this number of seeds will be required for what size of the site. For example, for 1 sq. M. Plot you will need 320 seeds, and for 1 weave - 500 grams of seeds;
- some gardeners, based on their experience, advise you to soak seeds in warm water for 1 hour before landing;
- white clover seeds are very small. In order to sing a lawn as evenly uniform, there is one secret. Just mix seeds with a small amount of sand. So, the planting process will occur much easier. Also on sale there are special devices for sowing lawns;
- clover white creeping must be triggered into wet soil. You can pour the land before landing or pouring after the landing. Choose a more convenient option for you, but without sufficient moisture, seeds can not germinate for a long time;
- evenly distribute the seeds along the surface of the site;
- plush the clover seeds with a layer of land with a thickness of about 1 cm;
- watering the future lawn is needed from the hose with a special rain nozzle. The usual jet under pressure is not suitable, because She will wash the earth. According to the future lawn, it is advisable not to walk until the shootings appeared;
- do not expect that after shooting, the young clover will immediately bloom. Fragrant flowers will appear only the next year.
Clover white creeping. Care
Clover Creeping is one of the most common in the cultivation of lawn herbs. In order for the future lawn in the yard is beautiful and even, you need to adhere to the following elementary rules of care:
- rare extra watering. Among the varieties of white clover there are excellent drought-resistant varieties. Other varieties can occasionally arrange a "water shower". If you do not wipe the lawn from clover, it will still remain in an attractive form. This and love clover creeping gardeners;
- to ensure more beautiful and lush flowering, you can feed the lawn by boric fertilizers. If the soil is too acidic, then you can limit it. If you do not take any attempts to feed the clover Czczuchny, then nothing terrible;
- clover White - Perennial. But after the expiration of 4-5 years, an additional portion of seeds can be sought to rejuvenate the lawn, preserving its attractive appearance;
- sometimes a lawn from the clover whites will also be useful. First, you will achieve a short and lush cover. Secondly, the triggering of a turntable clover is crazy after the first flowering wave will provide a beautiful morning blossom wave at the end of summer. You will make the blurred flowers, dried leaves. All varieties of white clover are very quickly growing after the bevel and fill out properly, which can be formed after it. Mowing a lawn from clover is better than a special trimmer.
White clover creeping. Cons and advantage advantages as grass for lawn
Before you decide on the creation of a lawn, precisely from the clover Czczuchny, you need to study the advantages and disadvantages of the growing plants as much as possible. Perhaps all the well-known flaws will seem insignificant to you, and the pros will be alleged. Let's start with the positive aspects of the creation of a beam clover. Among them can be listed:
- clover - Exchange Money. Buzzing over the grass bee will bring romance to your yard. Especially like this plus dachensons that contain an apiary. Clover with his fragrant blossom will lure the bees from all over the districts, which will also pollinate fruit trees, shrubs on the site. If you do not at all attract the idea of \u200b\u200bthe frequent presence of the bees, then simply do not let the clover blossom with the help of a periodic grass whisk;
- high decorative value. Simple on the shape of the "tribal" creates an incredibly gentle and soft coverage of the site. With it, it is possible to give a more aesthetic appearance of empty gaps between trees, near the fence, buildings on the site, etc.;
- unpretentious. For a novice gardener or for the first attempt to create a beautiful lawn, a white clover is an ideal option. For the clover of white crawling landing and care is very simple. If you forget about watering for all summer, nothing terrible with the lawn will happen. If you do not want to mess with feeding, then the lawn from clover "will not be offended." You do not need to be afraid that clover will not like the quality of the soil on your site. This plant is absolutely unpretentious in its requirements;
- high "wear resistance". If you have a dog, children, then do not be afraid to create a white clover lawn. Active games on the grass, running, the ball is not capable of damaging this grass. Leaflets may be taken, but then they will restore very quickly;
- mavel relevant ability. Many gardeners recommend using a white clover as a predecessor for planting vegetables or other plants. The fact is that clover roots are able to concentrate nitrogen in themselves. After that, all other plants will grow "as on yeast." Clover also excellently displaces the weeds from the site, which is also important;
- pet food. Clover love not only chickens, goats, cows, but even hamsters, guinea pigs. The grass has good taste for animals and useful composition;
- economy of grass for lawn. Clover has a much more favorable price in comparison with other seeds in the store. In addition, you can generally get a lawn from clover absolutely free if you collect the seeds manually.
The clover is a low white creeping is able to make a worthy competition of herbs for growing on the plot. But this plant has some features that can deliver some inconveniences. Among them can be listed:
- some varieties of white clover crawl immediately after the bevel look not quite aesthetic. Although lawn will grow and very quickly, for 3-5 days, but throughout this time you have to put up with thick cuttings, sticking stems, etc.;
- clover white creeping is a truly fast creeping plant. If you do not have any limited area for planting clover and do not want it to cover all your landings, the garden, it is better to look at another embodiment of grass for lawn. If this is not so important for you, then boldly go clover;
- the constant presence of bees on the plot, if you do not mow clover regularly. For someone, the bees are a positive point, and for someone there is no. Keep in mind that the fragrance of clover is heard for insects at a high distance, he manites them as a magnet. If the neighbor lives at the end of the street, which contains an apiary, then prepare for the fact that his bees will constantly "feed" you;
- slipping texture of white clover. On the lawn from the clover, it is quite possible to slip and fall. If you are not confused by this circumstance, then feel free to prefer to a white clover on the plot;
- abundance of slugs, other insects. Especially often a clover lawn becomes a popular place for grape slugs. It happens more autumn.
As you can see, the white creeping clover is quite suitable for growing on the site, to create a beautiful lawn. With it, it is easy to reflect even the most unreserved territory. Of course, a white creeping clover according to reviews has a number of flaws. But not for all they may seem essential. The lawn in the courtyard from a juicy green clover can make a piece of wildlife. Successes in creating a beautiful lawn!