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| Green Roof Plants Crimson Clover Day 2 Sprouts |
Day Two of the sprouting produced a significant increase in the number of seeds dropping their roots into the green roof soil.
Several had the initial set of small leaves and all of the exposed seed hulls were swollen with life expectancy.
Clover is an interesting plant to use on a green roof. It is considered an annual species with many benefits when used in agriculture. Though native to Europe, Crimson Clover has existed in the Americas for centuries.
Crimson clover is widely used in medicinal herbology, forage for livestock and for erosion control.
Clover's small red flowers are stunning when planted in mass.
Crimson clover is a nitrogen fixing plant - one capable of taking nitrogen from the air and fixing into the soil - a perfect replacement for chemical fertilizers on green roofs.
We will be posting daily photos of the clover as it grows ont he roof.
As always, email your questions.
Happy Green Roofing, Kevin
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