Red clover - 150g AB seeds - La ferme Sainte Marthe

organic red clover: improve your soil naturally

Red clover is a melliferous annual plant and a cold-hardy legume, ideal for aerating and enriching soil, particularly in terms of nitrogen. Adapted to light soils, it provides good soil cover and quickly colonizes its surface with roots that can reach up to 40 cm deep.

Main characteristics :

Type of plant : Melliferous annual
Cold hardiness: Hardy to -15°C
Root depth: Up to 40 cm
Life cycle: Annual
Plant habit: Dwarf
Soil type: All types, ideal for light soils
Sowing: March to May or August to September
Packaging: 150-gram bag
Label: Agriculture biologique (AB)

Advantages of red clover :

Soil improvement: Enriches the soil with nitrogen and improves its structure
Ease of burial: Simple to incorporate into the soil at the end of the cycle
Aesthetics: Adds a touch of purple/red color to your garden
Biodiversity: Attracts bees and promotes pollination

Sowing advice :

To sow red clover successfully, broadcast the seed on spaded, weeded soil, then cover with about 1 cm of soil. The recommended sowing density is 150 grams per 60 m².