Dutch or common white clovers have slightly shorter petioles than the large white clover types. White clovers with the shortest petioles are classified as small clovers. These small white clovers yield less than the large types but persist better under heavy continuous grazing. This seeding technique requires that the seeding be done while the soil contains frost. Delaying seeding until mid-morning when the soil has become slippery on the surface will result in poor stand establishment.
White clover can also be no-till seeded into existing grass pastures.
Seeding white clover-grass mixtures into a conventionally prepared seedbed is also an excellent method of establishment. Press wheels or cultipacking used in conjunction with or after band seeding will improve the seed-soil contact and the chances of obtaining a good stand. To obtain a proper seeding depth, the seedbed should be firm. This can be accomplished by cultipacking before seeding. Cultipacking before fluid seeding to make a firm seedbed and after fluid seeding to insure good seed-soil contact will improve stand establishment.