How to Propagate Clover

Propagating from Seeds

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  Soak the seeds overnight in a jar of water.

• 2

  Place the seeds on moist garden soil about 18 inches apart and cover them with 1/4 inch of soil.

• 3

  Scatter the seeds sparingly over the soil to plant large areas. Gently work them into the soil with a garden rake.

Propagating from Divisions

• 4

  Loosen the soil around the outer edges of a clump of clover, then slide the spade under the clump and lift it up. Work gently so you don't damage the rhizomes more than necessary.

• 5

  Separate the clump into small sections with your hands. Save healthy sections that have buds on the rhizomes and new top growth for replanting.

• 6

  Replant the divisions within two hours. If you need more time, sprinkle them with water and put them in a sealed plastic bag. Keep the bag out of direct sunlight.

• 7

  Dig a small hole for each division using a hand spade. Make the hole large enough to accommodate the roots without crowding, and shallow enough that the division will sit at the same level as in the original location.

• 8

  Place the division in the hole and spread the roots as much as possible. Fill in around the roots with the soil you removed from the hole, pressing down with your hands as you go to remove air pockets and to insure that the plant is held firmly in place.

• 9

  Water gently and carefully. Make sure that you don't wash away loose soil and expose the roots.