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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2133"><p>> Assuming you want about 50% red</p><p>> clover you would need 4 1/2 to 5</p><p>> lbs per acre. But as usual, there</p><p>> is a catch. For frostseeding to</p><p>> really work well, the grass needs</p><p>> to be clipped/grazed very short</p><p>> before you broadcast the clover.</p><p>> in the pastures that are grazed</p><p>> short you will get better stands</p><p>> then in those that are longer.</p><p>> There is also thew matter of when</p><p>> to do it. You need to have it on</p><p>> the ground early enough that you</p><p>> will get enough frost heaving to</p><p>> work it in but not so early that</p><p>> it's too deep. In mid to southern</p><p>> MO we frost seed in February,</p><p>> further north not until march. I</p><p>> like to put it on while there is a</p><p>> thin layer of snow so that I can</p><p>> see where the seed has fallen and</p><p>> not get too much overlap. Next</p><p>> best is just before a snow or rain</p><p>> so it can wash the seed to the</p><p>> ground and the frost heaving can</p><p>> have an affect. Check with your</p><p>> local NRCS office, they are the</p><p>> best source of information for</p><p>> your area. Your tax dollars pay</p><p>> their salaries, so you might as</p><p>> well get a little something out</p><p>> ogf the money you've invested in</p><p>> them</p><p></p><p>> dun I'm in central IL and the ground is about as froze as its going to get (I hope anyway). When we used to sow clover into wheat that was done in Feb so I'm pretty sure (same as your area) Feb is the time to do it. As far as the taller pastures, if they were to get burned off first would that make a differnce ? Thanks for your advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2133"] > Assuming you want about 50% red > clover you would need 4 1/2 to 5 > lbs per acre. But as usual, there > is a catch. For frostseeding to > really work well, the grass needs > to be clipped/grazed very short > before you broadcast the clover. > in the pastures that are grazed > short you will get better stands > then in those that are longer. > There is also thew matter of when > to do it. You need to have it on > the ground early enough that you > will get enough frost heaving to > work it in but not so early that > it's too deep. In mid to southern > MO we frost seed in February, > further north not until march. I > like to put it on while there is a > thin layer of snow so that I can > see where the seed has fallen and > not get too much overlap. Next > best is just before a snow or rain > so it can wash the seed to the > ground and the frost heaving can > have an affect. Check with your > local NRCS office, they are the > best source of information for > your area. Your tax dollars pay > their salaries, so you might as > well get a little something out > ogf the money you've invested in > them > dun I'm in central IL and the ground is about as froze as its going to get (I hope anyway). When we used to sow clover into wheat that was done in Feb so I'm pretty sure (same as your area) Feb is the time to do it. As far as the taller pastures, if they were to get burned off first would that make a differnce ? Thanks for your advice. [/QUOTE]
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