Could use some suggestions for an area that is shadier and moister than the rest of the plots I've already planted. The area gets mostly late afternoon sun 3-4 hrs . Thanks for your help.

If your getting 3-4 hours of sun light you should be able to grow clovers. It might not be as healthy as in more sun but with a little fertilizer it should be fine. I've got trails planted in it that gets filtered sun lite and I've got clovers growing on them. The only parts of the trails that don't grow anything are the parts in total shade all day long.Most of what I plant is a white clover but when I start new I always add some brassicas.My plots are in Winter,Wisc.

If its a fall attractant - Rye, Winter Wheat and some oats varieties do well with low hours of sun. Especially after leaf fall.

FH

My question is similar... I have a spot in a wide fence row/ditch, I can only hunt this spot the month of Oct. then it becomes waterfowl refuge. I was thinking rye planted in early Sep. just raked in after clearing the weeds and grasses. Would this work for me? Just to give them an extra reason to be in the area out of the fields on either side?

Hello Im curently in school for forester and wildlife managment and would say yourbest bet if the soil is good maybe just some wisconsin clover or
maybe a mix biologic clover that would cover it and be very benificial for you shade spot

i would reccomend secret spot my white tail institute but check ur ph first

Check out Frigid Forage--i tried a few things from them and they all look good but should get better after a frost.Half of the stuff i planted on shady trails and it takes a little longer to grow but it's looking better every time i go check it.

On a plot I could only hunt a couple weeks a year - or that will be flooded out in a couple months - I'd go Cheap!

Like RYE most likely -

Definitely not a clover.

FH