Guest generallee Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I made an attempt at planting a clover and chicory perennial plot in middle GA just to see if i could make it happen. It came up good and looked green and lush until about june when the hot summer heat and lack of rain took its toll. My question is whether or not the plot will "regenerate" once fall approaches and the plot recieves some cooler temperatures and moisture, or would it be smarter to till it all under and go back to just planting annuals which ive had success with in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Re: my perenial plot Some clovers are pretty drought tolerant, there is a qdma article about how to fertilize for conditions like this, will try to find it. I would say if the clovers looked to be ok in June, and you have only had a month of dry heat, despite maybe looking brown or dried out now, the roots should be fine. Have had similar situations here where we had minimal rainfall or went completely without rain for about a month and the clovers came back ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Re: my perenial plot Clovers are tough. Don't give up too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Re: my perenial plot Check out this link qdma. Might help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Re: my perenial plot my guess would be no. I doubt the plants had enough time to develop a deep enough root system to survive. If the plot was a year old and then went into a summer dormancy then I would say yes---guess you'll just have to wait and see but if it was me I'd spray and redisc plot for replanting this fall. In the south it is very risky planting clover in the spring--they just can't compete with the hot dry summers. Fall is the only way to go in my opinion. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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