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Post by honker on Jun 4, 2017 20:06:59 GMT -6
This is the current state of the clover plot I put in last year. I had posted about the area at the old site when I seeded it. It is about 2/3 of an acre right now. As this was my first real attempt at a sizable food plot, I wanted to get some tips on how to handle it in year two. My plan was to till up a strip of it or the lighter spots for brassicas in July, but for now I was thinking of mowing it in June and trying to kill off some of the grass competition (cleth?). I had a seeded with brassicas last fall and they hit it pretty hard in early fall and cleaned up the turnips through winter and spring. They are spending time in the plot now, but don't seem to be that interested in the clover. Is that typical this time of the year with all the other food options available? Attaching a few pics of the plot. It is far from picture perfect I know. Suggestions welcome, just trying to learn the ropes.   upload gifs online |
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Post by mnaaron on Jun 4, 2017 20:31:56 GMT -6
Our deer are killing our clover plots look like frikkin putting greens
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Post by sd51555 on Jun 4, 2017 20:53:56 GMT -6
I'd start with a mowing and see how it responds. If it's going to be hot and dry, I wouldn't mow it. But if you've got good moisture and mild forecast for a week, I'd buzz it off.
Our clover gets zero attention until after Labor day and I suspect until after acorn season is done. One day it's there, and the next trip up it's gone.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Jun 4, 2017 21:06:50 GMT -6
Mow it, I think it will come back really nice
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Post by mnfish on Jun 4, 2017 21:07:33 GMT -6
I would mow half of the plot and cleth the other half. See which one works best. Post pics for all to see. But then again I am an RnD guy with a slightly higher than retarded IQ
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Post by sd51555 on Jun 4, 2017 21:12:30 GMT -6
Clover likes phosphorus and sulfur. If you can get your hands on some fertilizer without nitrogen in it, I'd get some down, along with 4 bags of gypsum from menards.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 5, 2017 6:01:05 GMT -6
Mow it for sure, but remember, we have natural clover growing everywhere here in Kanabec County this year.
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Post by honker on Jun 5, 2017 8:21:41 GMT -6
Good pointers from all. Thanks |
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Post by honker on Jun 5, 2017 8:32:55 GMT -6
Mow it for sure, but remember, we have natural clover growing everywhere here in Kanabec County this year. I have been noticing that as well. I'm going to stick with the plan on mowing it and see how it comes along. I do plan on tilling up the 1/3 acre next to it in July for turnips/brassicas like last fall. |
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Post by Foggy on Jun 5, 2017 8:38:28 GMT -6
A good stand of clover like that will last a long time if you take care of it. If you have other land for other plotting......I'd keep the clover. Nice to have some perennial food available in early spring when your does need it. I had a real nice cover plot like that a few years ago.....but the weeds and grass were taking over. I hit it with (1.5 Qt / Acre) round-up and it nuked the weeds and the clover came back better than ever. Still.....it's best if there is some rain in the forecast.  |
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