Re: Fertilizing/ "Organic" Gardening
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Fertilizing/ "Organic" Gardening
- From: i*
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 07:56:30 -0500
At 07:59 AM 08/24/1999 EDT, you wrote:
>Cindy:
>
> I assume the practice of including white clover seeds in grass mixtures
>was discontinued with the advent of the "perfect lawn syndrome" and the
>chemicals which make this possible.
>
> White clover does "fix" nitrogen in the soil with its root system --- it
>is often used as "green manure" on vegetable gardens. The seeds are sown in
>the fall, the clover grows throughout the winter and is then turned under in
>the spring prior to planting.
>It seems to grow exceptionally well in poor soil, but doesn't invade the
>richer areas here --- although the huge purple variety sure does!!
>
>Sandie Markland
>Lorton, Virginia
>Zone 7
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>i like to use white dutch clover in my lawn lt keeps it very green
indianabob
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