When To Plant White Clover

Its small, pinkish-white flowers provide nectar for beneficial insects like butterflies and bees.Although it's rare, clover plants do occasionally produce four leaves instead of the normal three.

If you are thinking about using red clover, why not try ornamental clover plants. Plant seeds at ¼ inch deep or even scatter them on the surface of the soil and lightly dust them with earth.

However, young plants benefit from regular irrigation to help the roots establish themselves. The sturdy plants, which reach heights of 3 to 6 inches, tolerate moderate foot traffic.Although bronze Dutch clover lawns are spectacular, this plant is also...

If you plant it then, do it at least six weeks before the first heavy freeze. If you are able to irrigate, seed clover in late summer to early autumn. If the pH is low, try using lime or limestone to the soil.

Thinking back on which annuals have been the highest performers, I immediately think of butter daisy. They are truly low-maintenance, high performing plants.The butter daisy is known by such common names as butter daisy, star daisy, gold medallion flower,...

These herbicides will kill the white clover, but will also kill any other plants it comes in contact with.Herbicides also may not kill the root system of mature clover, which means that they can grow back.

Among native bees and wasps, onion flowers are equally popular. If you replant them in spring, most of the new growth will emerge from secondary buds along the main stem. The challenge for many gardeners is finding a place with consistently cool temperatures,...

Perennial weeds continue growing for a number of years but have far-reaching roots, making them harder to control. Keep compost heaps and potting mixes covered to prevent blown-in seeds from settling.

Most plants will thrive with a mulch of compost. It can take two years or even longer for leaves to rot down enough to be considered leafmold. Spread over many seasons, the initial purchase becomes very low indeed.

All can be reinforced with iron rebar stakes, which are far superior to wood stakes because they never rot. Over time, the lowest tiers of a sloped site gain organic matter as it trickles down from the higher beds, so adding organic matter to the higher...

There are dozens of cold-tolerant species from which to choose, or you can use a cover crop blend offered by your favorite seed company - a great way to get to know clovers, mustards, vetches and other green manure plants.

This odorless, tasteless gas is the vital catalyst that turns under-ripe green fruit to red, yellow and many a color in between. Simply lay these soft-skinned beauties, stem-side down and not touching, between two layers of breathable linen.

Silver Leaf Disease in Plum Trees Silver leaf disease can affect other fruits such as apples and cherries, as well as some other trees and shrubs, but it is most usually associated with plums.

Earlier in the year I shared some top tips for growing super-spicy peppers . If you don't have a dehydrator you can simply dry your fruits by threading them onto lengths of fishing line or cotton thread, spacing them out one by one like miniature Christmas...

Some can even be fitted to water barrels, so you can make the most of any rainwater you've managed to collect. Mulches may not be very high-tech, but they are incredibly effective in a hot summer.

Potato foliage can be kept snug with an insulating layer of fleece, removed during the day to allow maximum sunlight penetration. Cover them over then once the stems reach about 20cm (8in) tall, begin earthing up by drawing the soil up around the stems...

Plants Related to this Article Apple (Dwarf) Grow Guide Pear (Dwarf) Grow Guide Plum (Dwarf) Grow Guide < All Guides But thinning further can help trees to stay in good shape and produce a more useful crop.

Yes, it's all very unpleasant stuff. You can buy them on cards primed with ready-to-hatch pupae to hang up near infected plants. Bugs, Beneficial Insects and Plant Diseases Greenhouse Whitefly Guide < All Guides

Or why not make your own liquid feed from fast-growing, nutrient-rich plants such as comfrey? Check plants every couple of days and remove fruits and pods before they get too large or overripe.

Improve the Garden Environment Many pest predators, such as hoverflies (syrphid flies) are also nectar lovers and pollinators, so grow battalions of flowers near – or even in – your vegetable patch.

If you have a variety you'd particularly recommend, or perhaps another tip for growing cabbages, please share it in the comments section below. Mark out drills about half an inch (1cm) deep and six inches (15cm) apart.

Then feed more sand in between the pots right up to the rims, before pouring in water to thoroughly wet the sand. Choose a clump-forming variety, so it doesn't spread through your garden like wildfire.

Purple daikons like ‘Sweet Baby' are popular at fall farmers markets. To prolong storage life, it's also important to trim off the leaves as the radishes are harvested. Diversify your fall garden with red-skinned Chinese radishes (top), white daikon...

Many recipes abound, so it's worth rooting around in books and the Internet to find the ones you love. Gluts are an inevitable part of growing your own fruits and vegetables. You can make chutney from just about anything you have a glut of: beetroot,...

Pull the plants, trim off long roots and tops, and wash the roots lightly before letting them dry for a day in a cool place. Transplant or thin rutabagas to at least 8 inches (20cm) apart, with wider spacing even better.

Before drying and storing tomato seeds, the pulp around them must first be removed. Saving seed from F1 hybrids won't work either, which because they are created from two separate parent varieties simply won't come true to type.

And you and I, my leprechaun, will wear the shamrock gay, And match it with an Irish smile upon St. Patrick's Day! Although some homeowners do not find clover objectionable, its creeping growth habit can overtake turf and form large dark-green patches.A...