First total failure....

[dtabor]

Ive been planting stuff in my small plots for years. Ive always had decent success......

Last fall I reworked half of my plots and planted clover with a cover of winter rye and oats, just as I have done in the past. My area is a couple weeks behind in growing season so I always give it a little bit of time before I give up on my clover. Well, this year was a total failure. I checked all of the areas I planted last year and almost ZERO clover coming up. I was shocked. I planted etc the same as I always have so Im not sure what happened if it was bad seed or what. The only other thing I could think of is that my cover crop came in pretty heavy last fall. Wondering if that killed the young clover trying to start.

 

[Deer Kar]

That bites !!

 

[Deer Kar]

What type of Clover was it? Most Clovers are usually pretty hardy.

 

[dtabor]

My local Ag store had bulk Imperial Whitetail at great prices compared to the pre-packaged stuff. Im now wondering why the great prices!! I wondered if the rye/oats were on the heavy side in the fall and crowded the clover out but like I said, I did it the same as past years so Im at a loss as to what happened. Just means I will be double busy this year I guess!

 

[dtabor]

MoBuck, yes, they were old plots that had more weeds than clover so I redid them along with nurse crops.

NH Mountains, If I hadnt already had successful clover in those spots Id give it some time and see but this is just totally unusual!

 

[dtabor]

The only thing I dont generally repeat is brassica. I do a couple years and then rotate.