Name: red clover seeds
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: 01511
Price: 160.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

SEED CHARACTERISTICS

Red clover is a robust perennial legume seed with high purity and stable germination rate. The seeds are plump, uniform in particle size, fully cleaned with low impurity rate and no broken grains. It features strong cold resistance, moderate drought tolerance and good adaptability to slightly acidic soil. As a typical nitrogen-fixing leguminous plant, its root nodules can convert atmospheric nitrogen into soil nutrients, effectively improve soil organic matter content and alleviate soil compaction, greatly reducing the use of chemical fertilizers for subsequent crops. The plant grows upright with luxuriant stems and leaves, rich in crude protein, which is excellent high-quality forage for cattle, sheep, goats and other ruminants for grazing, hay making and silage. Its developed root system can fix topsoil tightly to prevent water and soil loss on slopes, and the pink flower clusters attract a large number of bees and beneficial insects to boost ecological pollination efficiency. It can also be mixed with various turf grasses to build low-maintenance ecological lawns.

PLANTING METHOD

Sowing Time: Spring and autumn are the best sowing periods, suitable growth temperature 12°C–26°C.

Soil Preparation: Deep ploughing and raking to break soil clods, remove weeds and stones. Loose, breathable and well-drained slightly acidic soil is preferred, avoid long-term waterlogged low-lying land.

Sowing Method: Evenly broadcast seeds on the soil surface, lightly rake the topsoil to cover seeds with a thin layer of soil within 0.5cm thickness.

Water Management: Keep the topsoil slightly moist continuously within two weeks after sowing to ensure neat seedling emergence; drain accumulated water in rainy weather in time to avoid seed rot.

Later Maintenance: No additional nitrogen fertilizer is needed after rooting. Harvest or mow at the early flowering stage for forage use; plow the whole plant into the soil for green manure before full bloom.

FAQ

Q1: What are the main uses of red clover?

A1: It is mainly used as high-protein livestock forage and nitrogen-fixing green manure for soil improvement, also widely applied in slope erosion control and ecological lawn collocation.

Q2: Can red clover improve soil fertility?

A2: Yes. Root nodules fix nitrogen naturally, increase soil fertility and effectively repair hardened barren farmland.

Q3: How long does it take for seeds to germinate?

A3: Under proper temperature and humidity conditions, seeds germinate in 7–12 days, forming dense pasture coverage in about 6 weeks.

Q4: Can it be mixed with other grass seeds?

A4: Absolutely. It is commonly mixed with ryegrass, tall fescue and white clover to form high-yield mixed pastures and stable composite lawns.

TOUCHHEALTHY SEEDS PRODUCT GUARANTEE

All Touchhealthy red clover seeds are manually screened, graded and inspected batch by batch before delivery. We guarantee high seed purity, reliable germination activity, no mildewed seeds, no foreign impurities and no expired stocks. Stable bulk quality is supplied for large-scale pasture construction, farm green manure transformation and engineering slope greening projects. We provide professional sowing proportion and field management technical support for all global customers.

SHIPPING & PACKAGING

Seeds are sealed in professional moisture-proof, breathable and anti-mold inner packaging bags to prevent damp deterioration and extrusion damage during long-distance international transportation. The outer carton is equipped with shock-absorbing buffer materials for protection, and trackable logistics can be provided for order delivery inquiry.

STORAGE TIPS

Store unopened seeds in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated environment, keep away from high temperature, humid air and direct sunlight. After opening the package, tightly seal the bag mouth immediately to prevent moisture absorption and seed vitality decline. Standard storage can effectively retain seed activity and extend the usable shelf life for the next planting season.

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