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Clovers

Clovers are excellent nitrogen fixers, which is one of the many reasons why they are becoming more popular in cover crop mixes, especially vetches.  There are is an increasing range of clovers available for farmers.

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Red Clover Seed (Trifolium pratense)

Description
Red Clover Seed (Trifolium pratense)
2-3 Day Delivery

Description

  • Red clover is an aggressive, nitrogen fixing plant which is an effective weed suppressor
  • Large tap root good for improving soil structure
  • Shorter term alternative to white clover, usually lasts for two years 
  • Fixes large amounts of atmospheric nitrogen which is released once ploughed in
 
Sowing rate: 6kg/ac
Pack quantity
25kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £250.00 £10.00/kg
5-20 Save 5% £237.00 £9.48/kg
21+ Save 10% £225.00 £9.00/kg

White Clover Seed (Trifolium repens)

Description
White Clover Seed (Trifolium repens)
2-3 Day Delivery

Description

  • An important element of many silage and grazing mixtures
  • Persistent and good for fixing nitrogen
  • Very palatable for livestock and high in protein
  • Continued defoliation stimulates root growth and nitrogen fixation
  • Prefers to be shallow sown into a fine, firm seedbed

Sowing rate: 5-10kg/ha
Pack quantity
25kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £360.00 £14.40/kg
5-20 Save 5% £342.00 £13.68/kg
21+ Save 10% £324.00 £12.96/kg

Crimson Clover Seed (Trifolium incarnatum)

Description
Crimson Clover Seed (Trifolium incarnatum)
2-3 Day Delivery

Description

  • Brightly coloured legume which attracts large numbers of insects
  • Excellent weed suppressor nitrogen fixer
  • Fast establishing, hardy annual

Sowing rate: 15kg/ha
Pack quantity
25kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £86.00 £3.44/kg
5-20 Save 5% £81.00 £3.24/kg
21+ Save 10% £77.00 £3.08/kg

Alsike Clover Seed (Trifolium hybridum)

Description
Alsike Clover Seed (Trifolium hybridum)
2-3 Day Delivery

Description

  • A nitrogen-fixing legume that is better suited to wet, acidic soils 
  • Can cope well with cooler temperatures
  • Requires shallow sowing and a firm seedbed
  • Very similar growth habitats to Red Clover 
 
Sowing rate: 25kg/ac
Pack quantity
25kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £300.00 £12.00/kg
5-20 Save 5% £285.00 £11.40/kg
21+ Save 10% £270.00 £10.80/kg

Persian Clover Seed (Trifolium resupinatum)

Description
Persian Clover Seed (Trifolium resupinatum)
2-3 Day Delivery

Description

  • Grows well in the spring if autumn sown and has good regrowth after cutting and grazing
  • Best used in grass or legume mixtures
  • Nitrogen fixer and can also be a useful forage plant
 
Sowing rate: 5kg/ac
Pack quantity
25kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £150.00 £6.00/kg
5-20 Save 5% £142.00 £5.68/kg
21+ Save 10% £135.00 £5.40/kg

Yellow Blossom/Sweet Clover Seed (Melilotus officinalis)

Description
Yellow Blossom/Sweet Clover Seed (Melilotus officinalis)
2-3 Day Delivery

Description

  •  A nectar producing biennial clover
  • Thrives on neutral and calcareous soils
  • Ability to fix free nitrogen
  • Second year growth to reach 1-2 meters in height
  • Best sown in conjunction with kale or canary grass
  • Crop height 85-150cm

Sowing rate: 4kg/ac
Pack quantity
25kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £225.00 £9.00/kg
5-20 Save 5% £213.00 £8.52/kg
21+ Save 10% £202.00 £8.08/kg

TABOR Berseem Clover Seed (Trifolium alexandrinum)

Description
TABOR Berseem Clover Seed (Trifolium alexandrinum)
June Delivery

Description

  • Suitable for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): IPM3
  • Fast-growing, single-cut variety quickly taken out by frosts to avoid further regrowth
  • Can be used as a short term cover crop or companion crop 
  • Nitrogen fixing legume 
  • Not frost tolerant and can be compatible with other legumes and grasses 

Sowing rate: 15kg/ha
Pack quantity
15kg
Pack Pack Price
1-4 £94.00 £6.27/kg
5-20 Save 5% £89.00 £5.93/kg
21+ Save 10% £84.00 £5.60/kg

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