How does white clover survive the winter

prune

Because white clover is generally not pruned during its growth process, as new and old branches and leaves continue to grow, a thick layer of dead branches and leaves will gradually form on the surface. You can use an iron rake to remove the dead grass layer and trim the dead leaves at the same time, loosening the soil, which is conducive to the renewal of the white clover root system. In addition, many pathogens and insect eggs are hidden in this layer of dead branches and leaves. They overwinter here and pose a threat to white clover.

After pruning and loosening the soil, these pathogens and insect eggs will be exposed and will be killed by the low temperatures in winter. Therefore, winter pruning can not only remove dead branches, leaves, and roots, but also renew the root system of white clover and suppress diseases and pests in the coming year.

Pest and disease prevention

Pest and disease control is needed one week after pruning. Pesticides can be evenly sprayed on the plants and soil of white clover to kill bacteria and viruses and effectively prevent pests and diseases.

Fertilization management

One week after spraying pesticides, you can add fertilization as an additional measure. One thing to note is that you must not apply unfermented organic fertilizer, otherwise the odor from its fermentation will cause a large number of insect pests in the next year. Applying fully decomposed organic fertilizer can help provide sufficient nutrients for white clover, and can also play a role in heat preservation, effectively reducing frost damage.

Watering

After applying organic fertilizer, you can water the plant with anti-freezing water, which can dissolve the fertilizer. The white clover can absorb the water and nutrients when it turns green next year. Freezing water is very important for the wintering of white clover. Before the cold winter comes, water the grass thoroughly, allowing it to penetrate about 20-25 cm.

Winter management of white clover is very important. I hope flower lovers can pay more attention to it.