clover vs alfalfa
08-22-2003, 01:12 PM
#24
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mosinee WI USA
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RE: clover vs alfalfa
Just wanted to mention that the deer are using my clover quite well now. However, as I mentioned previously the neighbors alfalfa was mowed a few weeks back and since then we have been in a drought so there hasn' t been much new re-growth in his field. Whereas my white/ladino clover is about 8-10" high. But anyway, I have another question. I' m debating whether I should mow my clover one more time before season starts. I' m afraid if the drought continues it could hurt the clover and/or it may not regrow enough before bow season starts. On the other hand there appears to be some weeds and grasses present (about 10-20%) that I would like to mow before they go to seed. Any thoughts or advice?
08-22-2003, 01:25 PM
#25
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IN
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RE: clover vs alfalfa
Steve I wouldnt mow it now during a dry period. Wait a week or two and maybe it will start to cool down and rain. I think youll still have plenty of time to get some new growth before first frost. Good luck!
08-26-2003, 06:20 AM
#27
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RE: clover vs alfalfa
Most of the grasses/weeds have seed heads on them already. There is one particular grass/weed that is the most common. On top where the seeds are it branches out in all directions and looks kind of wispy, almost like the end of a feather duster or something. It wasn' t that prevalent until the drought period. Since then it has been showing up more and more.
08-26-2003, 09:42 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
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RE: clover vs alfalfa
Steve - its hard to guess your " weed" - but kind of fun too - I' ll post a couple links - have a look and let us know what you think.
Foxtailhttp://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedguid/foxtailb.htm
Queen anne' s lace http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordL...annes_lace.htm
orchard grass http://www.kiowacd.org/Products/Gras...chardgrass.htm
reed canary grass http://www.css.cornell.edu/forage/re...rasslide3.html
It could be something else - Let us know any other characteristics
Foxtailhttp://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/weedguid/foxtailb.htm
Queen anne' s lace http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordL...annes_lace.htm
orchard grass http://www.kiowacd.org/Products/Gras...chardgrass.htm
reed canary grass http://www.css.cornell.edu/forage/re...rasslide3.html
It could be something else - Let us know any other characteristics
08-27-2003, 06:57 AM
#30
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mosinee WI USA
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RE: clover vs alfalfa
Farm hunter, I checked out your links and I believe it is Witchgrass. Is this a serious problem? Anyway, as I mentioned before most of the grasses & weeds have seed heads already. So is it too late to do any good by mowing them? Also, as I mentioned before we are in a drought. If we weren' t I definitely would have mowed the plot again but I' m worried that if I do mow it and the drought continues I will risk burning out some of the clover and/or not have enough regrowth come hunting season. Again, any advice would be appreciatted.
