Below are some pics of a 1/4 acre clover plot that was planted last fall to oats, rye and clover. I also frost seeded clover in here this past March. The soil is by no means great on this plot and before a food plot it was just over grown with weeds. When I purchased this parcel I went in that winter and broadcasted 300-400# of pellt lime on this plot to sweeten it up. That's the only lime I have put down on it so far. I was surprised how well the rye helped me out on the weeds. Although I do have some growing, it's by no means taking over. I plan to leave this in a perennial plot for a couple more years by spraying selective herbicides, frost seeding and mowing.
Pic of clover....
Good clover.....
Clover when no rain....notice the leaves turning brown.....they will bounce back
Remember, this can be done through normal tillage or through the no till overseeding method(see other post). This plot is a mix of mammoth red clover, alice white clover, jumbo ladino clover and kopo II white clover. By frost seeding every March I incorporate new clover to the plot and fill in bare areas. Use mowing or select herbicide to knock down competitive weeds. Some weeds in the plot is fine. I don't get bent out of shape as long as they don't start competiting with the entire plot.
Pic of clover....
Good clover.....
Clover when no rain....notice the leaves turning brown.....they will bounce back
Remember, this can be done through normal tillage or through the no till overseeding method(see other post). This plot is a mix of mammoth red clover, alice white clover, jumbo ladino clover and kopo II white clover. By frost seeding every March I incorporate new clover to the plot and fill in bare areas. Use mowing or select herbicide to knock down competitive weeds. Some weeds in the plot is fine. I don't get bent out of shape as long as they don't start competiting with the entire plot.
