Establish spring clover plots

[Wi transplant]

Alright guys I want to plant 3. 1 acre clover plots on my new farm . These will be going into combined bean fields from last yr do i frost seed into the bean thatch from last yr? ( pretty thick in some areas ) or wait antlers till early as possible and drill oats as a nurse crop and overseed with clover ? Like april?? Normally I would just frost seed but thick thatch from last yr bothers me some? Thoughts

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[IowaBowHunter1983]

Frost seeding into bean stubble works really well

 

[Bassattackr]

+1 for frost seed. Go heavy.

 

[Matthewfox_45]

I’ve had good luck frosting seeding during warm spells like we’re in currently. I usually go higher than the suggested rate.

 

[BDAHMS]

Frost seed away then use the spring planting time to fill in any light areas. Almost the only way I establish clover plots now as its effective and pretty convenient.

 

[booneriverbucks]

I think going into bean stubble works good since there has been a history of weed management on that ground. Starting totally new plots with frost seeding even if you killed off existing growth earlier somehow gets to be a little bit more of a pain with weeds and stuff. It’ll work eventually, just a lot more mowing/spraying/etc. to keep the weeds out vs a fall seeding or spring with oats.