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Old 02-21-2017, 07:47 AM
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mrbb
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I think you would be NUTS to NOT do a soil test, simple cheap and NO reason NOT to

as if soil PH is WAY off(weeds and grass will grow and thrive places clover WON"T) you could waste a LOT of your money and time tilling and planting here!

Clover also is a plot that tends to need maintenance to stay healthy, MOWING to help combat weeds and or spraying or BOTH

deer like fresh young clover, mowing give the plot more holding power

as FALL comes, clover is a HUGE attractant, and deer will migrate to better area's to eat the more prime foods of that time
after a few frosts, clover will pucker up and again deer will look else where for main meals

JUST advice, here
Clover is a great plot, but its NOT the best come hunting season! and it takes WORK to keep it mostly clover and NOT weeds
and why a more correct PH is important
as if lesser PH< weeds will grow FASTER than the clover and will choke it out on you in short order!(this where chemicals and mowing again are needed to TRY and save it)
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