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Post by dwhunting on Apr 3, 2007 8:47:48 GMT -5
with the colder weather arriving. Will the cold weather arriving this week affect a food plot if it gets planted on Saturday? Mainly Clovers and Alfalfa.
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Post by hornharvester on Apr 3, 2007 10:58:19 GMT -5
No, we use to sow clover seed just after the snow went off so the little seeds would fall into the cracks of the ground. A good frost or freeze doesn't hurt the seed. h.h.
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Post by midwesthunter on Apr 9, 2007 8:39:17 GMT -5
no it didn't have time to germinate yet
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Post by bill on Apr 10, 2007 6:21:48 GMT -5
On the Michigan site they tell about how to plant clover by frost seeding.
This is done by broadcasting the seed on bear ground when the temp is above 32 in the day and as the temp goes below 32 at night the seed gets drawn into the ground. After a few weeks of this the seed will sprout when warmer temps arrive.
Bill
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Post by tmarsh83 on May 8, 2007 8:59:52 GMT -5
one of the best ways to plant grass is to spread it on top of what you think will be the last ground covering snow...
grasses, of all types are alot more hardy than people give them credit for...if you are using a variety that is suited to your area, it is tough to screw up a grass seeding...
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Post by jajwrigh on May 8, 2007 18:53:44 GMT -5
Are there any plots that I can still get going this time of year, for the late season maybe?
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Post by tmarsh83 on May 8, 2007 21:57:26 GMT -5
you can plant clover into june, check with your extension office to make sure, and your soil type makes a big difference
as long as it doesnt hit a dry spell real quick, you should be good with standard clovers or the like...you might also look at some brassica, like turnips or kale...
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