IkemanTx
5 year old buck +
I’m looking at planting an acre and a half of some type of clover mix early next spring, and would like to find a decent mix that can handle the dry, HOT Texas summer. I don’t have the ability to plant in the fall, though I know that would better my odds. A neighboring rancher will be grazing the place until the end of December.
I would like to kind of stagger the varieties peak times to extend the use, but am finding myself a little over my head when it comes to clover varieties. A lot of the peak times I can find on different varieties are not growing zone or last frost specific, so I find it hard to translate to local conditions.
I am thinking chicory would be a good drought/heat companion, but would love some guidance on clover varieties. I figure I could do a 3-way clover blend with some chicory added in.
I hear Durana is good with heat, and Red clover, I am also considering possibly an arrowleaf like “Blackhawk”, and maybe Crimson for early season...
Any recommendations on a 2-way or 3-way blend to cover as far into summer as possible, but not die out completely in the summer heat?
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I would like to kind of stagger the varieties peak times to extend the use, but am finding myself a little over my head when it comes to clover varieties. A lot of the peak times I can find on different varieties are not growing zone or last frost specific, so I find it hard to translate to local conditions.
I am thinking chicory would be a good drought/heat companion, but would love some guidance on clover varieties. I figure I could do a 3-way clover blend with some chicory added in.
I hear Durana is good with heat, and Red clover, I am also considering possibly an arrowleaf like “Blackhawk”, and maybe Crimson for early season...
Any recommendations on a 2-way or 3-way blend to cover as far into summer as possible, but not die out completely in the summer heat?
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