Certain types of clover are only grown by gardeners as green manure and are therefore worked into the soil before the first frost. If the clover is cared for for several years, a distinction must be made between the frost-hardy and non-frost-hardy types of clover.
Lucky clover should be overwintered in a warm place
The frost hardy species of clover
White clover (Trifolium repens) and red clover or meadow clover (Trifolium pratense) are hardy in most locations without any problems. Therefore, they can also be cultivated over the winter as green manure and animal feed. A replacement for the lawn in the garden is also conceivable with these types of clover.
Overwinter the lucky clover successfully
The lucky clover (usually Oxalis tetraphylla), which is often given away as a potted plant on New Year's Eve, is sensitive to frosty temperatures. However, it can hibernate indoors under the following conditions until spring-like temperatures secure a spot on the balcony or patio for it:
- with green leaves: hibernate in a light location
- with wilted leaves: hibernate in the dark
- in the case of hibernation: water sparingly and do not fertilize
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So that the types of clover that are actually hardy outdoors, such as red and white clover, get through the winter well, they should be sown in September at the latest when they are newly planted at a location.