Broadcasting WR into existing clover plot
- Thread starter ToddG
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Someday isle
5 year old buck +
I would think that’s be fine - or maybe just wait for a rain and spread it right before.
ToddG
5 year old buck +
I think I'll try to broadcast right before rain. I wasn't sure if rolling it would be necessary.
ToddG
5 year old buck +
One plot is Ladino and the other is Durana. The Durana is only 4" but the Ladino is about 9"
yoderjac
5 year old buck +
You want the clover to be set back. I'm presuming an established plot. There are several ways to accomplish this. One is by spraying the field with 1 qt/ac gly which will top-kill the clover giving the WR a chance to germinate and get tall enough before the clover bounces back from the root system. The second is to bushhog the clover flat to the ground. Both methods work if you are drilling. If surface broadcasting I would probably opt for the gly, especially if there are significant grasses in the field. There is no issue with cultipacking after broadcasting and it should be beneficial. If the field is patchy you can even add clover seed to your WR.
One word of caution: You don't want any additional stressors on your clover when you do this. So, make sure you have rain in the forecast. If you top-kill the clover and get a couple week drought, you won't get good results. In our area, I would probably wait until labor day to start watching the weather forecast. As soon as you see rain in the forecast a day or two out after labor day, go ahead and execute. Both the rain and cool evenings will benefit the clover bounce back.
Thanks,
jack
