Clover

[Stoney]

I had a beautiful small plot of white clover in June this year. The heat & drought hammered it. Has anyone tried a variety of white or red clover that deer like that is much more drought tolerant? Looking for a good stand heading into December.

 

[Sligh1]

I had a beautiful small plot of white clover in June this year. The heat & drought hammered it. Has anyone tried a variety of white or red clover that deer like that is much more drought tolerant? Looking for a good stand heading into December.

Durana clover, red & alfalfa are ur 3 best for drought like we had. I’d still have Alice white in there too.

 

[Nightvision]

Durana clover, red & alfalfa are ur 3 best for drought like we had. I’d still have Alice white in there too.

I’m in the south and hot, dry weather is normal.
I have not found any clover that comes close to Durana in terms of drought resistance.
In a very hot,dry year it will go dormant. Dormant to the point that you think it’s dead. No clover showing or very little at best.
When the cool rains and weather of fall come back. It will also. And will fill in very quickly

 

[Bassattackr]

I’m in the south and hot, dry weather is normal.
I have not found any clover that comes close to Durana in terms of drought resistance.
In a very hot,dry year it will go dormant. Dormant to the point that you think it’s dead. No clover showing or very little at best.
When the cool rains and weather of fall come back. It will also. And will fill in very quickly

Thinking about trying that variety due to our droughts the last couple of summers. Good draw for deer?

 

[Nightvision]

Thinking about trying that variety due to our droughts the last couple of summers. Good draw for deer?

Yes sir.
I think if it and a ladino were planted side by side the ladino may win in preference but Durana is the bulldog of the clover world.

I have some that has spilled out in some pines and is growing very well in pine straw. No soil amendments and no fertilizer at all. I’ll try and take a picture tomorrow.

It has to be the toughest most drought resistant clover out there. It will go dormant in a hot, dry summer but it will come back and fill in quickly.

Give it a try.

 

[Bucksnbears]

Great info NV.

 

[Nightvision]

Great info NV.

Thanks.
Just trying to help with the small amount of knowledge I have.

 

[Nightvision]

Here you guys go.

Anyone that’s knows about pines and pine straw know how acidic it makes the soil.

This is where some Durana spilled and is growing quite well considering nothing has been done to help it.

 

[YtailFreak]

I'd like to get crimson clover going in 2 of last years brassica plots to help get nitrogen in the ground, build soil, suppress weeds, etc. Would you guys plant the crimson soon and then terminate in late summer, to plant brassicas again this fall? OR wait, and add the crimson to my brassica mix in August?

 

[Sligh1]

I'd like to get crimson clover going in 2 of last years brassica plots to help get nitrogen in the ground, build soil, suppress weeds, etc. Would you guys plant the crimson soon and then terminate in late summer, to plant brassicas again this fall? OR wait, and add the crimson to my brassica mix in August?

I’d get it going now for sure. U could run brassicas later or do the rye mix too. If u did the rye mix- that’s where you would add clovers. Brassicas would be only brassicas. But ya, 100% I’d get it rocking asap. Deer love the crimson & need that nutrition.

 

[YtailFreak]

Thanks Skip!