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Old 10-09-2005, 07:53 AM
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Default RE: Clover Question

ORIGINAL: otismyman
I HAVE HAD THE BEST LUCK WITH THE IMPERIAL BRAND OF CLOVER. IT SEEMS TO BE MORE HEARTY AND SO FAR MY BOTTOMLAND PLOT HAS LASTED 3 YEARS. IT DOESN'T FLOOD BUT IT STAYS WET NEARLY ALL YEAR.

I KNOW IT'S A FEW DOLLARS PER ACRE HIGHER. THE LAST TIME I PRICED IT, THE COST WAS ABOUT $5 PER ACRE HIGHER THAN THE OTHER PERENNIALS BUT FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN, IT'S BEEN WORTH MUCH MORE THAN $5.
huhhh? Only $5 more per acre? Where are you getting it that cheap?

I bought 50 lbs ladino this spring for $112.50, or $2.25 per pound, dutch white was the same price. At 8 lbs per acre, thats $18 per acre.

Just saw Imperial Whitetail Clover online 50 lbs for $260(free shipping), or $5.20 per pound. At 8 lbs per acre, Imperial costs $41.60 per acre.

At that rate, Imperial costs $23.60 more per acre than Ladino or Dutch white clovers.



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