yet another mowing question

[kidd]

good morning!!!

got a question for you

i have a plot of clover plus that i need to fert. with some triple 12, but here is my problem!!

the clover has gone to seed and needs to be mowed.

Should I mow then fert. or fert. let the seed fall from the flower then mow?

What do you think??

thanks

Nate

[wtnhunt]

I would fertilize after mowing if it were me. Will be cutting hay off of our clover plots hopefully this weekend and then fertilizing again.

[kidd]

thanks

[anderson3]

Is 12-12-12 recommended for Clover Plus?

[wtnhunt]

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Is 12-12-12 recommended for Clover Plus?

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It should work fine. I liketo use a low nitrogen fertilizer for my clover plots. I usually use 6-12-12.

[Tominator]

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Is 12-12-12 recommended for Clover Plus?

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It should work fine. I liketo use a low nitrogen fertilizer for my clover plots. I usually use 6-12-12.

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Yep, clover, being a legume doesn't require N once it's established.

[LETMGROW]

I would not be concerned so much about the first number [Nitrogen] if your dealer doesn't have a wide selection of fertilizer. Although you may not need it the higher N won't really hurt you that much. I use triple 19 alot but cut it down to 100# per acre. Up here triple 10 goes for $9.50 a 50# bag. Triple 19 goes for $11 a bag. Get my drift?

[kidd]

sure

this is what i will do

either use 3-12 or cut back 3-19

does a nice job!!

[wtnhunt]

Only downside to using a high nitrogen fertilizer is that the nitrogen will promote faster weed growth.

[anderson3]

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Only downside to using a high nitrogen fertilizer is that the nitrogen will promote faster weed growth.

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That's what I was getting at...I didn't think the Biologic folks would recommend it for that reason. The nitrogen especially brings on grasses in the plot, which compete with the clovers.
Anderson

[dogdoc]

I strongly recommend using a nitrogen based fertilizer when first planting---it takes a while for the nodules on the roots of the legumes to get up and functioning--but subsequent ferlizations need to be as low nitrogen as possible---EXCEPT---2 weeks before deer season. I always will broadcast about 50# of 34-0-0 on my clover plots around 2 to 3 weeks prior to deer season. The high nitrogen gets that clover really green and tasting super delicious. I don't worry about the weeds at that time since most of your summer weeds are gone or close to dying anyway.

todd

[LETMGROW]

dogdoc, you da man!!

[dogdoc]

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dogdoc, you da man!!

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would you mind telling my wife that

[kidd]

yeah you are right

but if you get rid of the weeds early (using post or other herbisides) then the clover should be tall enough to choke out them crazy weeds

good tymes

you guys are awesome

nate

[LETMGROW]

Here you go dogdoc:
Dear Mrs. dogdoc, he's the man!
dogdoc, pm me for my address so you can send me the check.