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Old 08-23-2003 | 09:51 PM
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Default RE: Clover planting rates/acre

joeelmo54-

While its OK to mix Red & white - Keep in mind that the red wants to grow much taller than the white (ladino clovers). You may have to mow a little more often.

Also - Ladinos are good for 5 yrs and Red CLover is at best 2 years. Crimson CLover is basically an annual.

Its OK to mix these - just understand that after a year or two (with proper maintenence) you will have mostly a Ladino (white clover) plot.

I plant Ladino CLovers at 4-6 lbs/ acre - ladino is small seed - 600,000 to 700,000 seeds/lb. - Keep in mind that there are 6,232,320 square inches in an acre - 10lbs would put a seed every inch - which is not neccessary. Reds are larger - I think its 10-12 lbs/acre if my memory is correct.
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