Mr. Fothergill’s Green Manure Crimson Clover – Nitrogen-Fixing, Soil-Enhancing Cover Crop

Boost your garden’s fertility naturally with Mr. Fothergill’s Crimson Clover, a nitrogen-fixing green manure crop that improves soil structure and enriches nutrient levels. With its attractive crimson flowers, this hardy cover crop also attracts pollinators, helping create a healthier, more productive garden ecosystem.

🌱 Key Features

• Nitrogen-Fixing: Naturally enriches the soil with nitrogen for future crops

• Soil Improvement: Adds organic matter and improves soil structure

• Attracts Pollinators: Crimson flowers draw bees and beneficial insects

• Weed Suppression: Grows quickly to reduce weed competition

• Versatile Use: Can be dug in as green manure or left to flower for wildlife

🌿 Sow & Grow

• Sow Outdoors: March–August directly into prepared soil

• Growing Position: Full sun in well-drained, fertile soil

• Spacing: Scatter seeds thinly or sow in rows 20–30 cm apart

• Management: Cut down or dig in before flowering for green manure benefits, or allow to flower for pollinator support

Perfect for gardeners who want to naturally enrich their soil and support pollinators — Crimson Clover delivers nitrogen, organic matter, and a splash of colour to your garden. 🌱