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Red Clover Seeds - Description
- Pack of Red Clover Seeds
- Wildflower
- Latin Name: Trifolium Pratense
- Likes Well Drained Soils
- Sow March to October
- Great For Attracting Bees
- Flowers From May to September
- Ideal For Organic Soil Maintenance
- Part of Pea Family - Improves Soil Fertility
- Nitrogen Fixing: Yes
- Qty: Approx. 200 Seeds
- Hardy Perennial
Red Clover Seeds - Uses
- Can reach 15cm in height
- Great source of nectar for bumble bees
- Great for improving soils
- Attractive red flower
- Low growing wildflower
- Suited to floral lawns
- Plant with yellow rattle, white clover & bird's foot trefoil
- Can use as a ground cover to suppress other weeds
- Clover is a nitrogen fixer & will improve soil fertility
- Popular with common Bee, Honeybee & Red-tailed Bumblebee
- Can be used as a green manure
Red Clover Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Best to sow between March & October
- Can be sown directly outside
- Always better to start seeds in seed trays & then transplant when large enough
- Sow thinly, 1cm deep
- Lightly cover with compost
- Keep moist until germination
- Can be thinned to 2.5cm between plants
- Be sure to harvest green manure before flowers (and therefore seeds) develop
- Harvest by digging into ground as green manure roots contain beneficial nitrogen
- They release this nitrogen into the soil as they breakdown
- Once dug in, the area can be sown with vegetable plants or seeds
Red Clover Seeds - Advantages
- Controls weeds
- Fast to establish
- Large coverage area
- Can be hoed in
- Protects soil against erosion
- Conserves soil's moisture
- Improves soil fertility
- Maintains soil's micro organisms and worms
- Extremely easy to grow
- Very fast growing time
- Low cost
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
