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How to overseed using lawn seed with clover
Overseeding using lawn seed with clover seed is as easy as overseeding when using a regular grass seed mix. The main difference is that to do it effectively, you need to use a lawn seed mixture that includes clover seed within the mix, like our ECO: Clover Lawn.
Why overseed using lawn seed with clover?
Adding ECO: Clover Lawn to your garden provides an excellent nectar source for insects, especially bees! In addition, this unique mix of quality lawn seed with clover is very drought-tolerant and grows well in wet and cold conditions, which is perfect for the UK climate. An added bonus is that clover takes nitrogen from the air and converts it into nutrients that feed into the soil, fertilising itself and the grass in your lawn.
Clover is a climate-smart solution that looks good, smells sweet and helps the environment. By overseeding using a mix of lawn seed with clover, you will be getting the fantastic benefits of this plant for you, your family and nature to enjoy.
How to overseed a lawn when using lawn seed with clover
Overseeding when using a lawn seed with clover seed mix is not difficult, and following a few simple steps will ensure your clover lawn seed gets off to the best possible start from day one and begins to germinate and grow quickly!
- Remove any dead grass, weeds or moss by scarifying/raking the area
- Rake the area enough so that the soil is loose and not compact
- Leave the area to cultivate for 10-14 days. This will encourage dormant weeds to come to the surface, which can then be removed by hand.
- Sow the clover seed at our recommended rate of 35g per m2 by using a seed spreader or your hand
- Rake the clover lawn seed in after sowing so that the seed is in amongst the soil
- Firm down by foot or by using a roller to improve seed-to-soil contact
- Water the newly-sown clover lawn seed well
How to grow a clover lawn
We also have a guide that goes into more detail on how to grow a clover lawn and the few steps required to get the best from it. A clover lawn is low maintenance and doesn’t require fertilising, so you will have more time to enjoy your garden in the spring and summer months while saving some money in the long term.
Below, we have included a few pieces of advice for further reading:
If you have any questions about sowing clover lawn seed, growing a clover lawn or our ECO: Clover Lawn seed mixture, please message us; we will be happy to help.