pre-coated/inoculated seed (clover specifically)

[skyleralan]

I am going to broadcast tomorrow and get my last bit of white ladino clover down. I didn't realize when I picked it from the co-op that it was precoated with "inoculant". Should I still inoculate the seed or not? The seed was processed 2/13. I know the coating supposedly only lasts so long. Just curious what others think or have done.

 

[JNRBRONC]

If you have packets of inoculant already bought, it won't store well, so might as well add it in. Otherwise, I'd go with the pre-coated seed w/out buying more inoculant.

 

[skyleralan]

If you have packets of inoculant already bought, it won't store well, so might as well add it in. Otherwise, I'd go with the pre-coated seed w/out buying more inoculant.

LOL, so what you are saying is my year old inoculant that I used last year that is sitting in a Zip-Lock bag in my fridge is no good?

 

[HorseDoctor]

No... may be not as good... but it won't hurt anything so might as well use it..

 

[JNRBRONC]

LOL, so what you are saying is my year old inoculant that I used last year that is sitting in a Zip-Lock bag in my fridge is no good?

Just saying best used fresh.

A farmer whose income depended on it, would buy fresh: food plotting, plenty good.

 

[skyleralan]

Got it in before it poured. Not much rain, but better than nothing I guess.