clover
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: bighorn
29-Mar-19
Which clover brand has the longest life. Which is preferred by deer?
From: Catscratch
29-Mar-19
Lots of if's and unknowns in your question. I plant quite a bit of ladino and med red clover with good success.
From: bowhawk75
29-Mar-19
I get ladino clover from the local co-op. Have had awesome success with it, my fields will be going on their fifth year without replanting. But you have to have grass and broadleaf weed maintenance during the growing season along with fertilizing.
From: BullBuster
29-Mar-19
acidic soil, sandy, clay, arid, wet, location ??? Makes a difference.
From: BullBuster
29-Mar-19
acidic soil, sandy, clay, arid, wet, location ??? Makes a difference.
From: drycreek
29-Mar-19
I've always had great stands with Whitetail Institute clover, and it's super attractive to deer. It's relatively expensive, but for the results and longevity, it's still viable to me. I think it has a mix of three white clovers in it if I remember correctly. Of course if you're planting a large area, you might want to purchase elsewhere, but if I were planting white clover that's what I'd plant.
From: crowny
29-Mar-19
I planted 1/2 acre of perennial plus from deer creek seeds and it going on 4 years, just started to see some bald patches. I mowed it once a month in June , July and august. the deer really hammer it all summer. will plant again.
From: BOHUNTER09
30-Mar-19
I’ve got a 1 acre plot of imperial whitetail clover now in its 8 th year. I’ve over seeded a few weak spots and managed the weeds but don’t think I need to start over any time soon. It’s greening up nicely now with deer already grazing.
From: Single bevel
30-Mar-19
Kura has been proven to have the longest life. But its not easy to find, its expensive and doesn't tolerate competition while it is establishing.
From: Habitat for Wildlife
30-Mar-19
X2 on ladino with medium red. Good luck!
From: skookumjt
30-Mar-19
Has nothing to do with brand. Pick a mix that is compatible with your soil/site and buy from a company that has quality (germ count, purity, etc.) and keep up with maintenance and you can maintain it indefinitely.
From: Deerplotter
30-Mar-19
I have sold and planted many types of clovers over the years with mixed success. I would admit and agree wholeheartedly with the guys on here who said Imperial WT clover provided great results. My experience as well. I hate the price but admit the Whitetail Institute is a leg up on other companies in regards to this particular seed.
From: Makowski food plots
31-Mar-19
Durana is definitely the longest lasting that I have planted. I have had some durana get killed off in the winter in my region also. Kopu 2 and Alice are good options also.
From: Deerplotter
31-Mar-19
Pat -have you ever combined the Durana and Ladino to get best of both world? Results?
From: BullBuster
31-Mar-19
I found that ladino does a good job out competing weeds until the heat of mid summer. Then the weeds take over. Butyrac also becomes inaffective at that point for my weeds.
From: lewis
31-Mar-19
On our Tn plots the deer prefer the ladino I throw in some crimson and or red and it seems to work well. I have 2 ladino plots that are around 5 years old. I have mixed ladino and Durana just ok probably won’t do it again . Good luck Lewis
From: Slam38
01-Apr-19
What is the best spray on clover to control weed and grass???
From: BullBuster
01-Apr-19
IMOX. Expensive but 2 for 1. Gets broadleaves and grass.
