How to Overseed Clover in Warm-Season Grasses

Lawns bring bright color and smooth texture to home landscapes, and they cover large tracts of land for a finished look. Lawn grasses like Bermuda and St. Augustine fall into the warm-season category, however, and brown out during the winter. Clover, on the other hand, produces bright greenery all year to supplement winter and summer lawns. The leaves bear decorative shapes for more interest, and spread over the ground. Add clover to your lawn for more coverage and year-round color.

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Instructions

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  Seed clover in spring or summer for best results. Seeding in fall to winter may result in seed death, while earlier seeding leads to established, healthy clover going into the cold season.
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  Spread 1/2 inch of organic compost over the existing lawn for improved soil conditions. Rake this amendment into the lawn to scruff the soil, turn the compost into the natural soil and provide best seed-to-soil contact for the clover.
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  Broadcast clover seed across the lawn. Use a ration of 2 to 4 ounces of clover seed per every 1,000 square feet of lawn to encourage healthy cohabitation between clover and your existing lawn grass.
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  Water the lawn as usual. Clover thrives with the same amount of water as other grasses.

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Equipment for Water Injection Soil Treatment

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