Tree and Vine
Tree and Vine is a two-clover blend developed for orchard and vineyard systems where growers want a low-growing legume groundcover between rows. White Clover and Strawberry Clover provide complementary growth characteristics, living soil cover and biological nitrogen-fixing potential within managed perennial crop systems.
Why Plant Tree and Vine?
Tree and Vine combines two low-growing clovers to provide living groundcover, legume diversity and nitrogen-fixing potential in managed orchard and vineyard systems.
Low-Growing Groundcover
Clover growth can provide living soil cover between rows without the same upright biomass profile as taller cereal cover crops.
Nitrogen Fixation
Properly inoculated and successfully nodulated clovers can biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen within the soil-plant system.
Soil Coverage
A maintained clover stand can help keep soil covered, reduce exposed ground and contribute root activity within perennial crop middles.
Two-Clover Diversity
White Clover and Strawberry Clover provide different growth characteristics within a simple two-species legume blend.
Vineyard Fit
Suitable for vineyard floor systems where a managed low-growing legume cover is preferred between vine rows.
Orchard Fit
Can be used in compatible orchard middles where living clover cover aligns with irrigation, mowing and floor management practices.
Tree and Vine Mix Components
A straightforward two-clover blend built around White Clover and Strawberry Clover.
Mix Component Note: Mix components are subject to change based on seed availability. Substitutions may be made with comparable species or varieties when necessary.
Planting Tree and Vine
Seed Tree and Vine at approximately 20–25 lb per acre under suitable establishment conditions.
Clover seed should be planted shallow into a firm, prepared seedbed with good seed-to-soil contact. Avoid planting small clover seed too deeply.
Establishment success depends on adequate moisture, weed management, seedbed preparation and appropriate planting timing for the site.
Best Uses for Tree and Vine
Vineyards
A low-growing legume option for managed vineyard middles where clover cover fits the floor-management program.
Orchards
Suitable for compatible tree-crop systems where living clover cover is desired between rows.
Nitrogen-Fixing Cover
A legume-based option where biological nitrogen fixation is one of the primary cover-crop goals.
Managed Groundcover
Useful where growers want persistent, low-growing vegetative cover rather than a taller seasonal biomass crop.
Manage the Clover Around the Crop
Tree and Vine should be managed as part of the larger orchard or vineyard system. Water availability, mowing, traffic, fertility and crop competition all influence performance.
Start With a Clean Seedbed
Reduce existing weed competition and create good seed-to-soil contact before planting.
Support Establishment
Provide adequate rainfall or irrigation during germination and early stand development.
Manage Canopy Height
Mowing can be used where appropriate to maintain groundcover height and fit the orchard or vineyard floor-management program.
Watch Water Use
In water-limited systems, monitor competition between living groundcover and vines or trees and manage the stand accordingly.
Perennial Crop Note: Cover crop performance and crop competition vary with irrigation, rainfall, soil type, orchard or vineyard vigor, mowing practices and local conditions. Manage living cover according to the needs of the perennial crop.
Looking for a Clover Mix for Trees or Vines?
Contact Weaver Seed for Tree and Vine availability, quantities, pricing, planting guidance or help determining whether a low-growing clover cover fits your orchard or vineyard system.
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