We have a grass lawn (Im sorry 😢, my family like it) - my plan is to slowly seed it with more and more clover over the next few years - any tips apart from just scattering seeds etc. #clover #nolawn
Just scattering the seeds probably won't be enough, as the grass will probably outcompete the clover.
Instead try and establish little clover islands within the lawn - this would be easiest on eg existing mole hills, but you could remove a tiny patch of the grass instead.
Other than that it's essential to not fertilise the lawn, not mow too frequently and to scarify the lawn in spring.
One main advantage is that they are pollinator-friendly compared to just a grass monoculture.
Also, like many legumes, clover can fix nitrogen from the air by forming a symbiosis with rhizobia bacteria in its root nodules. Most of the nitrogen is stored in its top growth, which can eg be composted or simply left in place when cut to fertilise surrounding plants (eg the grass).
That's my understanding anyway, maybe someone else can elaborate or correct me!
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