Novatrapper
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Just looking for some advice, I have a clover plot and am thinking about broadcasting winter rye into it, will it grow?
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I grow a lot of Clover and a lot of Winter Rye and my answer will be “it depends”...it depends on how thick your clover is. If you have a really thick matte of clover you are going to get sparse germination of WR and it will be far and few between your WR. If you have patchy clover that is not very thick at all you “should” get decent germination and growth...my clover patch is so thick it is not worth it for me to throw WR into it because I have seen the results of that...
This^^^. Mow your clover onto the seed and it should grow well. Right now morning dew is enough to germinate it.I think if you have a successful clover plot - you can get a better stand if you let it grow up - then broadcast and mow after. Some rain in the forecast is helpful!
If you have a good clover plot that is lush - I don't think Rye adds a lot in my opinion.
Thanks everyone, my clover is on its way out. This is year 6 on it and I don’t spray for weeds. Grasses are starting to take over so this spring I will till and replant.
Was just hoping to get some rye in there for a little something extra for this fall and winter.
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I add wheat and rye to clover to use up excess nitrogen so that grasses don't take over. Rye suppresses weed seed germination and wheat ties up nitrogen in the soil.
How do you get clover tall enough in September to mow...the deer keep my Durana lower than Brushhog height but it is super thick...unless you’re using that ZTR...This^^^. Mow your clover onto the seed and it should grow well. Right now morning dew is enough to germinate it.
I add wheat and rye to clover to use up excess nitrogen so that grasses don't take over. Rye suppresses weed seed germination and wheat ties up nitrogen in the soil.
How do you get clover tall enough in September to mow...the deer keep my Durana lower than Brushhog height but it is super thick...unless you’re using that ZTR...
Broadcast rye or triticale at 75#/acre and then mow the clover as tight as you dare...scalp it. Next spring, when the rye seed stems are getting tall but still green, broadcast 50#/acre of buckwheat. When that is just about to set seed, go with a rye/oats/clover Lick Creek mix to reestablish your clover.Thanks everyone, my clover is on its way out. This is year 6 on it and I don’t spray for weeds. Grasses are starting to take over so this spring I will till and replant.
Was just hoping to get some rye in there for a little something extra for this fall and winter.
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