weeds in Clover

Nothing to worry about; you can fix it.

One error I made on my first plot was that I waited too long to actually plant after killing the vegetation. Weeds came back up ...different ones, but they came up thick.

I think there is a little bit of chicory in the mix. Well, I didn't know what that looked like, so I ignored a weed that had just about taken over. Not much clover could even be seen. I mowed the whole plot and sprayed a mix of the broadleaf killer and grass killer, both were sold by Whitetail. I bought mine from Amazon. Also purchased the oil that needed to be added to the mix. I waited one week after mowing before spraying just to get a little growth for more coverage on the plant.

Three weeks later, clover was the only thing growing. It's beautiful now, and very thick. It's a resilient plant.

I'll look up the stuff I bought. I was afraid to put any grass or weed killer on it.

Thanks Dennis, I'll check with my local farm store to see if they carry it or something similar.

Biggest problem I have in my clover plots is the grasses wanting to take over. A routine treatment with Clethium sprayed on about once a year does the trick. This product is available at just about any farm store like Rural King. Just follow the directions for mixing with water.

bill is a pure clover plot?

I do clover/chicory blends which means my main prevention of take over is mowing however, I also don't fear weed inclusion in the plots like many due to how beneficial they are and at times are more palatable and have higher nutritional stats like crude protein levels at certain times of the year.

If weeds are truly taking over, like over 30% of what you see than I'd do as the others have said for sure...and plan on overseeding in the fall into the standing plot...those seeds will not do much this year but in the standing understory they will take hold and next spring is when your overseeding will really take hold. I would do that if really thin...if decent I'd wait and just over seed chicory this fall and save overseeding clover for frost seeding before spring thaw the following spring...frost seeding is to me the best way to really get clover back into a thinned plot without starting from scratch with a fall cereal grain/clover planting than frost seeding in spring.

GL

I am terrible at telling grasses apart but trying to learn...native grasses I wouldn't worry about...now if it is fescue or brohm (sp not sure) sure stuff does nothing for the deer and is just contributing nothing.

Clover is a Legume which generates Nitrogen and all grasses crave nitrogen, native or whatever type. You want your clover plots as grass free as possible to keep it healthy. Leave it alone for long and the grasses will invade. Selective spraying kills the grasses and periodic mowing helps the clover thicken up and choke out grasses and other undesirables.

Guess I have more of a gardener / farmer mentality, I want clean plots. If I plant beans, clover, turnips or whatever, I don't want a bunch of weeds and grass growing in it taking nutrients that plots need to be the best they can. Plenty of places besides my plots that the deer can find various weeds and grasses to munch on.

You get more shot opportunities in a weedy plot a clean plot the deer step in it and start eating
A weedy plot they move around more looking for the best stuff thus more and better shots

That throbak knows stuff!

I use a product a Fusiludge (Not sure spelling) It is good for alfalfa and clover to kill grass. $70 for a gallon. I like to keep my clover plots grass and weed free to help add lifespan to the plot/field. Another tip I read years ago for clover and alfalfa plots/fields. Once a season let plants go to late bloom stage/seed stage before mowing or cutting. Then mow which you are actually reseeding the plot or field. With my white clover plots this means waiting until heads start to turn from white to brown.