Derek Reese 29
5 year old buck +
I have an existing 1/2 acre plot that was formerly a hayfield (see the post on said field). Last year I mowed the plot and then sprayed with gly in July. I did not get a good kill, but wanted to get my brassica and clover in early, so I seeded Alsike, Jumbo Ladino, Mammoth Red, and Aberlasting clover and some WI Clover and Fusion along with some Forage Brassica and Winfred Brassica. Later in the fall I added a bag of Triticale and a bag of WR. I did not get good growth on the clover and the grains and brassicas only did ok. Right now the field looks like a mowed/eaten hayfield with minimal clover and a bunch of brassica stems.
I am planning on frost seeding some more mammoth red, Alsike, MRC, gallant red clover and chicory. I have had good success with most of those clovers in the adjacent plot. Should I wait on seeding the clover until I get the existing grass/hay under control (as in wait until later in April /maybe even early May to mow and spray with Clethodim) or is it ok to frost seed and then mow/spray later in April (or even into May depending on the spring weather)? Never used Cleth before so I want to be sure I am doing it right. And this plot may surprise me and come back gangbusters with clover and I won't have to worry about the grass/hay much, but I am not counting on that and am hedging my bets with the frost seeding. Thanks in advance!
I am planning on frost seeding some more mammoth red, Alsike, MRC, gallant red clover and chicory. I have had good success with most of those clovers in the adjacent plot. Should I wait on seeding the clover until I get the existing grass/hay under control (as in wait until later in April /maybe even early May to mow and spray with Clethodim) or is it ok to frost seed and then mow/spray later in April (or even into May depending on the spring weather)? Never used Cleth before so I want to be sure I am doing it right. And this plot may surprise me and come back gangbusters with clover and I won't have to worry about the grass/hay much, but I am not counting on that and am hedging my bets with the frost seeding. Thanks in advance!