Darron Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Do you clover guys recommend mowing your clover plots the first year they are in? Or do you wait until the following spring (1 year)? At what height should you think about mowing? How low do you cut them? Sorry for all the Q's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yes, you can mow in the first year. Mow to 4-6 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 when they start to flower out, or have weeds and grass coming in..cut it back to encourage new growth and control unwanted plants..6" height is about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I planted mine in March,and have cut it once in mid May and again last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Thanks guys for the responses! I plan on giving mine a clipping the end of this month to cut down on unwanted weeds. I don't have access to a brush hog or pull begind mower, so I am going to use my rider which will cut to 4". Hopefully this isn't too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Thanks guys for the responses! I plan on giving mine a clipping the end of this month to cut down on unwanted weeds. I don't have access to a brush hog or pull begind mower, so I am going to use my rider which will cut to 4". Hopefully this isn't too low. Four inches is about the lowest you want to cut, but it will not hurt your clovers cutting that low. I think they actually do better cut with a mower than what they do with a bush hog anyway. Was a really wet spring here, I used my little kubota with a 5 foot belly mower the first two cuttings this spring, the third cutting I had to use my bigger tractor with the bush hog, which just does not cut nearly as clean. My clover plots needs cut again now. Had been holding out for a neighbor to bale hay off of the field my plots are in, but he has not followed through for me, afraid I need to just go on and mow again. Cut with mower Same plot cut with bush hog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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