Establishing new plot in spring

[swampbuck]

I will have to give that a try depending on how this one turns out.

Below is a soil test from a different area i sprayed this fall. It was reed canary dominated low ground next to a pond on the property. Its an area that got pounded early this fall due to heavy acorn drop. It's low ground but the soil test was more promising than the location I planted this spring.

Anyway I was hoping to frost seed the new spot with clover but was curious on thoughts on that. Also considering adding a nurse crop. Just not sure how to think about establishing clover in the spring in that location.

 

[swampbuck]

Forgot to mention the reed canary area i am looking at spring planting I sprayed 2x this fall with gly. First time was in late August and then again in late September. It looked like it knocked everything back well so we'll find out in the spring what creeps back. But need to get something in the ground to crowd out whatever is in the ground. Have had something called arrowvine creep in spots. Its not terribly tough to pull but it cuts everything up that touches it. Not a fan of it

 

[Stubborn1VT]

Spring planted clover needs a nurse crop IMO. It depends on how pure a stand you want and how much work you want to do as well.

I established some clover in an old, overgrown pasture on low, damp ground last year. It's not my land. I don't spray and had no interest in tilling. All I did was spread pelletized lime and red/alsike clover in late spring and mowed the existing grass. In July I spread more lime and more clover seed and mowed again. It isn't a clean plot, but it's much better what was there and it took very little effort.

 

[omicron1792]

I will have to give that a try depending on how this one turns out.

Below is a soil test from a different area i sprayed this fall. It was reed canary dominated low ground next to a pond on the property. Its an area that got pounded early this fall due to heavy acorn drop. It's low ground but the soil test was more promising than the location I planted this spring.

Anyway I was hoping to frost seed the new spot with clover but was curious on thoughts on that. Also considering adding a nurse crop. Just not sure how to think about establishing clover in the spring in that location.

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You’re right. The rest look pretty good.

Clover likes K so you’ll want to supplement some early.

Spring wheat or rye can work as a spring nurse crop. I would frost seed or heavy at and if winter with clover, then decide if you want to broadcast a grain.