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Grow guide

How to grow Sweet Clover

Melilotus officinalis

Type
Clover
Zones
USDA zones 3–9
Sun
Full
Time to harvest
270–365 days
Spacing
9″ apart
Density
1 per sq ft
Habit
Upright
Frost tolerance
Hardy
Sowing
Direct sow
Start indoors
0 weeks before last frost

Care

  • Water As needed
  • Mow As needed

Notes

Biennial; stays vegetative year one and blooms year two; deep taproot breaks hardpan and fixes 100-200 lb N/A when turned under at bloom.

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Grows well nearby

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