Planting value of clover

Clover (four-leaf clover is a rare variety of clover) is a general term for a variety of herbs with three finger-shaped compound leaves. It is native to Europe and North Africa and is cultivated all over the world. It is mainly distributed in temperate to tropical areas in China. And in the humid grassland, riverbank, roadside semi-authigenic state, let's take a look at the planting value of clover!

Economic value

Clover has wide distribution and strong adaptability. it is not only a good feed for livestock, a good predecessor of crops, but also an excellent low crop covered by the surface of orchards, as well as soil and water conservation, honey source, medicine, green manure, lawn cover plants and excellent land cultivation crops. since it was successfully introduced into Kunming in the 1970s, it has been popularized and applied on a large scale, resulting in good economic, social and ecological benefits. It is suitable for artificial planting in large areas.

Medicinal value

Clover is sweet and sour in taste and cool in nature. it has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, detoxification and detumescence. It is mainly used for cold and fever, enteritis, urinary tract infection, urinary calculi, neurasthenia and other diseases. external use to treat injuries, venomous snake bites, carbuncle swelling furuncle, tinea pedis, eczema, burns and other diseases.

Improve soil

Clover can increase soil organic matter and improve soil fertility. Due to its large growth and high biological yield, the clover generally has a yield of about 3000 kg per mu and is naturally withered or turned into the soil after cutting in summer. it plays a significant role in improving the soil fertility of the new orchard and increasing the soil organic matter of the old orchard.

Soil mulching

Drought resistance and soil moisture conservation

Clover can stabilize the air humidity of the orchard, facilitate the growth of fruit trees in summer, effectively promote the normal expansion of fruit, reduce fruit cracking and fruit drop, and achieve high quality and high yield of fruit trees.

Prevent flushing

Clover can maintain good soil structure. Because of its good mulching effect, clover can effectively avoid the scouring and deposition of Rain Water on soil and maintain good soil structure. It is beneficial to the activity of soil microorganisms and the metabolism of fruit tree roots, and is conducive to the decomposition of various fertilizers and the degradation of harmful substances.