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Clover

• MandieD 7y ago
  That’s pretty much the conclusion I’ve reached; now just narrowing down which species (or mix thereof) will make things better in a year or two but won’t be a complete PITA to deal with if I later want to take the next step and grow food.
  • rangibaby 7y ago
    I have had success growing veges in small pots then moving them to my clover garden after pulling patches of clover out where I want to plant. In my experience that slows it down for long enough for the plant to get established. Clover provides enough benefits to your soil and ecosystem of your garden that I think it’s a net win in any case. Another ground cover I am experimenting with is strawberries. I let them get established (planted January) then added some clover and wildflower seeds in March. The strawberry plants are still growing and haven’t been outcompeted at all. That’s my experience anyway. I’m just a hobby “natural” gardener so I might be messing up without realizing it.
• foxhop 7y ago
  Clover is a good idea but it also needs to be cut or ate eventually. Worth a try though. When I mow my lawn I avoid mowing my small but growing natural clover patches. When I do mow, all the clippings become mulch for my veggies, or mixed with leaves to compost.
  • rangibaby 7y ago
    I have had success growing veges in small pots then moving them to my clover garden after pulling patches of clover out then mulching then where I want to plant. In my experience that slows the clover down for long enough for the plant to get established.