Guest MissouriHunter Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I am wanting to plant a food plot with clover in it around my deerstand but I don't know what types of clover are good and what's not. I really don't even know what types of clover there are but does anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MissouriHunter Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Re: Clover? Since we have snow here in Northern Missouri I was going to buy a bag of clover a just scatter it in an opening beside my stand. Hoping it would grow for the next year but do you think that it will work? It's already a grass field but I was wanting to get a little clover in it but will the other grasses choke it out or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Re: Clover? talk to dogdoc ''todd''. he is the food plot man! he uses a blend by hamman farms...give him a pm he will hook you up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Re: Clover? I have had great success with Imperial Whitetail clover. Stick with made for deer type seed because it is more digestable for deer and has higher crude protien than agricultral clover seeds. Look into Evolved Habitat clover chicory mix also. I am planting this as a test plot this year. I understand that it works very well and it has over 30% protien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Re: Clover? if i had to pick one clover it would be ladino clover. I like to plant a variety in my perennial plots. that might include several different types of clovers, chicory, trefoil, and/or alfalfa. I have a perennial plot that I planted in the fall of '03 that is doing great. It is a mix made by Hamann Farms which included 3 clovers, trefoil, and chicory. It is getting a test this fall as it hasn't had a drop of rain in 6 weeks. good luck with your plot todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Re: Clover? Have had pretty good results from hamann farms grower mix that Todd mentioned. Have also had good results from penningtons clover and rye supreme planted in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MissouriHunter Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Re: Clover? Thanks for all of the ideas! I have some buddies who have planted Labino clover and had good luck with it but I am going to look into the whitetail mixtures and see what I want to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Re: Clover? Whatever you plant be sure it is seed which is bred for deer or wildlife. These seeds are engineered for protien content and digestability. Be sure the wildlife is actually benefitting from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thayer Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Re: Clover? Don't go putting out your clover with snow on the ground over a grassy field....you will not get real good results. If you must throw out your seed...wait till Feb or March... I have had good results with frost seeding at that time. Your clover, if thrown out now, will have terrible germination percentages success. Way too much time till germination can happen. If you can prepare your area before hand, prep the seed bed, then get the seeds into a good 1/8" depth, pray for rain...then you will be set...It takes considerable time and preparation for a perrenial plot and failing to plan will lead to less than desirable results. Good luck and let me know if you need more info for our area. Now, if you were looking to enhance a field for deer foraging...I would suggest a good mix of red clover, K. lespedeza, liming and fertilizing(per a soil test), to be thrown into a grassy field. You would see a considerable increase in wildlife activity if you were to improve your field with these plants and practices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Re: Clover? Great advice Thayer! There is no real easy way out. Everyone has to do a little homework and work up a plan. There are several web sites which address this subject in full detail. I would suggest anyone planning on planting food plots spend some time on these sites. You will save money and be much more successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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