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Anyone ever plant white clover in the woods?
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:11 am
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:11 am
I've got a few areas where the canopy opens up a little near my bow stands in the woods. Anyone ever plant white clover with success in the woods or would I be wasting my money.
Also, if you have any other seed recommendations for low sunlight areas, it would be much appreciated.
Also, if you have any other seed recommendations for low sunlight areas, it would be much appreciated.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:24 am to AUCE05
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Why?
Just another reason for a deer to come tell me hey
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:32 am to fillmoregandt
That's why I was asking. No OT trolling. Just curious.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:33 am to Datfish
I tried with a few openings in my woods. Wasn't very successful. I planted in the spring though and if I did it again, I'd plant late summer.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:34 am to Datfish
I think it needs at least 4 hours of sun.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:38 am to Datfish
I have tried a few times on trails and small openings And had minimal success. That being said I did not soil test or add lime just spread seed and fertilizer.
The clover came up but was not thick as broadcast and really didn’t do much. Your results may be different.
The clover came up but was not thick as broadcast and really didn’t do much. Your results may be different.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:49 am to Datfish
We have a powerline that the power company had been neglecting the past few years at the farm. The trees had gotten so big that I could not mow it with my heavy duty rotary cutter. On Oct 23 last year the power company had a big piece of equipment mow it down. The equipment looked like a big combine with a big grinder on the front. The next week I went by Tractor Supply and grabbed a couple small bags of no till and broadcasted it the next weekend. It germinated in a week and had a good stand for December hunts. Planning to mow it and do it again in the next couple of weeks.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:54 am to AUCE05
I believe mixing clover with something else like rye is better. The rye provides cover for the clover to take time and germinate properly rather than just scattering straight clover on the ground. And by the time the deer mow the rye down, the clover is coming in
Posted on 8/22/19 at 9:08 am to Datfish
White clover is kinda tricky.
Needs light, needs to be side dressed with 0-20-20 and clipped at least 3 -4 times a year
Needs light, needs to be side dressed with 0-20-20 and clipped at least 3 -4 times a year
Posted on 8/22/19 at 9:13 am to Datfish
The key to success here is going to be making sure the soil is amended correctly, i.e., lime and fertilizer. For a winter forage species like clover, sunlight isn't going to be as big of an issue provided you're in an area where the trees will lose their leaves. Even if that is not the case, you may only see some lower production on the fringes of the plot, and slower production in the shaded areas. I do agree that planting with ryegrass would be a good practice to give the clover time to come up.
Check out the SARE page on white clover. It has a lot of good information about establishment and different varieties.
Check out the SARE page on white clover. It has a lot of good information about establishment and different varieties.
Posted on 8/22/19 at 7:14 pm to Cowboyfan89
Throw some cow peas out, they’re hardy and easy to grow...
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