I have had success growing veges in small pots then moving them to my clover garden after pulling patches of clover out where I want to plant. In my experience that slows it down for long enough for the plant to get established.
Clover provides enough benefits to your soil and ecosystem of your garden that I think it’s a net win in any case.
Another ground cover I am experimenting with is strawberries. I let them get established (planted January) then added some clover and wildflower seeds in March. The strawberry plants are still growing and haven’t been outcompeted at all.
That’s my experience anyway. I’m just a hobby “natural” gardener so I might be messing up without realizing it.
Clover provides enough benefits to your soil and ecosystem of your garden that I think it’s a net win in any case.
Another ground cover I am experimenting with is strawberries. I let them get established (planted January) then added some clover and wildflower seeds in March. The strawberry plants are still growing and haven’t been outcompeted at all.
That’s my experience anyway. I’m just a hobby “natural” gardener so I might be messing up without realizing it.