crimson
Tracy: I believe crimson clover is an annual. at least here in the north, so you may have to plant it every year. Dutch white is perennial, but I have read it does not do well as a stand alone lawn cover, except in very small spots, so mixing it with other grasses is preferred, and makes for an all around healthier lawn. I think going forward I will mix some other soil-beneficial type of plants in with the clover. Diversity within a living mulch, especially when you have different plant types improving soil in different ways, makes for the healthiest of systems. The key to my way of living mulch is to keep the mulch cut or weed whacked, this stresses it enough to keep it from out competing your main crop. An leave the cuttings in the garden to decompose back into the soil.
Scott: Haven't taken time to watch the video yet. Looking forward to it. Earlier videos you linked in the past are what got me going on this approach. ALL very eye-opening. I am forever grateful
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