White Dutch Clover

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White Dutch Clover
White Dutch clover is a low-growing perennial cover crop prized for its ability to enrich soil and create a living mulch. It fixes nitrogen, improving fertility for future plantings, while its dense roots prevent erosion and suppress weeds. Once established, it forms a lush green carpet that withstands foot traffic and light mowing. Ideal for garden pathways, orchards, and between vegetable rows, White Dutch clover provides long-lasting soil health benefits and natural beauty season after season.
Whether to till White Dutch clover in spring depends on how you use it. As a cover crop, till it under two to three weeks before planting to let it decompose and release nitrogen, enriching the soil with organic matter. If you’re using it as a living mulch or permanent ground cover, don’t till it. Instead, mow or trim it back to keep it healthy. This maintains weed suppression and ongoing nitrogen fixation for surrounding plants.