White clover

[bball]

Picked up some red clover seed yesterday for frostseeding pasture and hayfields. Wanted to get some white clover too, but no one had any in stock. Called 2 separate local seed dealers, and 3 other 'big box' farm suppliers and no one had white clover. Only on seed dealer even offered to attempt to get any. He said they would get some in a couple weeks, as it's still early. Struck me as odd. Because mid Feb through mid Mar is prime frostseeding time up here.

 

[tom4018]

Did not check on white but locally only one or the 2 places had any red clover here the first of the week. The place that had it was $30 a bag higher than who was sold out. I picked up some going thru another town 30 mikes away for $30 less a bag. Seems like no one wants much inventory.

 

[ClinchValley]

Isn't it early

 

[bball]

Isn't it early

Not for us. University recommends mid Feb thru March...depending on weather. We are already getting into high 40s during day and has been hovering around freezing at night for 4-5 days now.

 

[Ebenezer]

Been planting white clover this week. There seems to be a scarcity of good varieties this year. It took a good friend with a decent sized seed company about 2 or 3 months to find some of what I wanted and I ended up substituting one variety. Hope that you find some.

 

[bball]

Been planting white clover this week. There seems to be a scarcity of good varieties this year. It took a good friend with a decent sized seed company about 2 or 3 months to find some of what I wanted and I ended up substituting one variety. Hope that you find some.

I wondered if something was up. May have to forego the white this year. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[hillbillyhammer]

Is it too late to think about planting white clover in Arkansas now? also do red and white clover have different nutritional values or other benefits?

 

[regolith]

white clover can be planted late spring - not sure of the relative benefits of frost seeding versus autumn planting versus spring planting, but I've sown a bunch last month and been assured it will work, seen it germinate it won't make big growth till late spring (August/September in this part of the world).
Yeah, red and white are different. Apparently red persists less well in a thick grass sward but is more palatable to cattle.