In the fall I planted some annual clovers for the first time....crimson, Apache arrowleaf, Frosty berseem, Fixation balansa. I've read that some are better at reseeding than others. For example, berseem is relatively a weak reseeder, while crimson is pretty robust. My question is about the reseeding and germination timeline for these annuals. Do the seeds typically germinate about the time these annual clovers are dying in late spring / early summer? Or do they lay dormant for a while and germinate late summer / early fall? Thanks.
Reseeding annual clover
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H20fwler
5 year old buck +
I think it might depend on the area, the only one I have had experience with of the ones you listed is crimson. I had a very nice thick stand of it close to an acre mixed with some other clovers and it didn't reseed very well at all for me, the following year was very sparse.
Can't say if the deer really like it better than others but I really liked the look of it.
Can't say if the deer really like it better than others but I really liked the look of it.
Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
H20 - ^^^^^ We had the same exact outcome as you with crimson clover. Deer tracks were few in it & following year most was gone. The wives loved the flowers.
Good to hear. When do the seeds typically germinate? Do you disk the plot or do anything to get them to germinate, or are some good rains all you need?
Just to clarify, I’m asking about annual clover that’s planted in the fall, comes on strong and sets seeds in the spring, and then dies.
Basically, when can I expect to see the next round of germination from the annual clovers I planted back in Sep?
