Clover Fertilizer for Clover & Microclover Lawns

When your clover may benefit from feeding

When a soil test finds phosphorus or potassium below the needs of a developing clover area
When a new clover planting has established roots but soil nutrients are demonstrably limited
When container or small-scale clover plantings are actively growing and nutrient losses are documented
When mixed clover-and-grass turf needs a measured nutrient adjustment rather than a blanket nitrogen boost

Clover fixes atmospheric nitrogen through root bacteria; routine extra nitrogen may favor competing grasses. Fertilizer cannot correct compacted soil, drought, or poor seed establishment.

Results you can see

Feeds foliage for deeper color and a brighter, more lively look.

Encourages fresh leaf and stem growth for a fuller, thriving plant.

Supports healthy, resilient roots that absorb nutrients more effectively.

Works for clover lawns and mixes

Microclover
Dutch White Clover
Clover-grass Lawn Mix
Red Clover
Strawberry Clover
Crimson Clover
Ladino Clover
Alsike Clover
Clover

Label facts

NPK 3-3.6-5.1 with 2.1% calcium and 0.75% magnesium, plus iron, manganese, zinc, boron and copper.

Derived from kelp (ascophyllum nodosum), potassium phosphate, potassium nitrate, calcium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, boric acid, copper sulfate, ferric sulfate, manganese sulfate, zinc sulfate.

One 8 oz bottle makes 8 gallons of feed at 2 Tbs per gallon — the 32 oz makes 32.

Store cool and dark. Guaranteed 12 months from purchase; keeps up to 2 years.

How to care for a clover lawn

Light

Clover does best with at least four to six hours of sun. It handles light shade better than most turf, though thin, sparse patches usually mean too little light.

Water

About one inch of water a week, rain included. Deep, infrequent watering sends roots down; clover goes pale and semi-dormant in drought, then greens up when rain returns.

Soil

Clover tolerates poor ground but prefers pH 6.0 to 7.0 and decent drainage. Aerate compacted areas where water pools, and skip lime unless a soil test calls for it.

Feeding

Clover makes its own nitrogen, so feed Clover Fertilizer through the growing season for the phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients it still needs, mixed into your usual watering.

Mowing

Mow at three to four inches, or leave your lawn unmown for a softer look. Mowing after bloom clears spent flowers and keeps the stand dense.

Seeding

Sow in early spring or early fall onto a raked surface, pressing seed into the soil rather than burying it. Overseed thin areas each year to keep coverage even.

Frequently asked questions

Doesn't clover make its own nitrogen?

It does. Clover fixes nitrogen from the air through bacteria in its root nodules, so it needs very little added, and a high-nitrogen lawn feed mostly benefits your grass around it. What clover does draw from the soil is phosphorus for root development and flowering, potassium for density and resilience, and micronutrients for deep green color. Clover Fertilizer is formulated around those, emphasizing phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients so a clover lawn or microclover mix stays dense and flowering.

How do I apply it to a lawn?

Clover Fertilizer is a liquid, so it goes on with water. A hose-end sprayer set to the recommended rate covers a clover lawn or clover-grass mix in one even pass; a watering can suits small patches and newly seeded areas. Apply in the morning or evening rather than in full midday sun, then water in lightly so the nutrients move to the roots instead of sitting on the leaves. Because it’s in solution, coverage is even across the whole area.

Will this fertilizer hurt the clover in my lawn?

No. Clover Fertilizer is built for clover and clover-grass mixes, so it supports the clover rather than crowding it out. The products that thin clover are high-nitrogen turf feeds, which push your grass ahead of a plant that already makes its own nitrogen, and weed-and-feed products, which treat clover as a broadleaf weed. This formula carries no herbicide and leans on phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients instead, the nutrients clover actually takes from the soil.

Is it safe for kids and pets?

Yes, once it has been watered in and your grass is dry. Clover Fertilizer contains plant nutrients only, with no herbicides or pesticides, which also matters for a clover lawn because clover is exactly what weed-and-feed products are designed to kill. Apply in the morning or evening, water in lightly so the solution moves into the soil, and your lawn is ready for normal use once dry. Store the container out of reach as you would any garden product.

Will it burn my lawn?

Clover Fertilizer is a dilute liquid feed, and dilution is what matters here. Fertilizer burn happens when concentrated salts sit against the roots: too much product in too little water, or granules dropped in overlapping spreader passes, which is what leaves streaks and scorched patches on a lawn. Mixed at the recommended dilution and sprayed evenly, the nutrients arrive in solution at a strength the roots take up as they water. Skip application in extreme heat, when your lawn is already stressed, and water in lightly afterward.

When will I see results?

Most clover lawns green up within one to two weeks of the first feeding with Clover Fertilizer, since a liquid is available to the roots as soon as it’s watered in. Thickening builds over a few applications as the clover spreads by runners and fills gaps, and flowering follows your plant's season rather than the feeding date. Because clover supplies its own nitrogen, the change you’re watching for is density and color, not a surge of tall growth.

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