13 Tips To Grow a Clover Lawn for the Bees

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Select clover seeds

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Know when to plant your clover

Timing is important in establishing a new clover lawn. Read Full Guide

Decide how you want to seed your lawn

You can choose to til and plant a new lawn of only clover, or you can overseed your existing lawn with clover (a much easier option). Read Full Guide

Prepare your lawn for overseeding with clover

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Grow your clover lawn from scratch

If you want a more uniform appearance for your clover lawn, you'll want to start fresh from bare soil. Full Tutorial

Add soil amendments

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Broadcast your clover seeds

It can help to mix your seeds in with a bit of soil, sand or sawdust before sowing. See All Tips

Settle your seeds in

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Keep new clover lawn well-watered

Clover seeds do not need to be (and should not be) buried to sprout. Read Full Guide

Don’t walk on new sprouts

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Select clover seeds

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Know when to plant your clover

Decide how you want to seed your lawn

Prepare your lawn for overseeding with clover

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Grow your clover lawn from scratch

Add soil amendments

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Broadcast your clover seeds

Settle your seeds in

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Keep new clover lawn well-watered

Don’t walk on new sprouts

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