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Tom Hayes

03-08-2001 14:23:16




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I am trying to establish 6 ac. in a clover/alfalfa mix. I have no cultipacker and want to know if chain link fence with weighting will work after putting the seed down. Many thanks.. While we are at it, can anyone tell me what the 3 handles on a Baltic spreader are for?




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Tom Hayes

03-12-2001 04:15:42




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 Re: Sowing red clover in reply to Tom Hayes, 03-08-2001 14:23:16  
Well, I'm ready to give it a go thanks to the good "pearls" I have gotten from all of you. I plan to re-till one more time, then pack the soil really well. I will put the seed down by April 15th. Thanks for the information, Tom



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Tom from Ontario

03-09-2001 20:02:24




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 Re: Sowing red clover in reply to Tom Hayes, 03-08-2001 14:23:16  
Pour on the inoculant as well. Compared to the cost of your seed, it's cheap, won't harm a single thing and may be a critical factor for your forages. Somebody tells you you don't need it, he's a doughhead. I've sold too much seed to skip this step. Watch people blow $100 per acre on premium seed and the sowing fails for two bucks worth of inoculant. As far as tillage, the other gents have it right, but a corrugated packer can really help when it's dry. A slow rain is also very good.

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paul

03-10-2001 09:42:09




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 Re: Re: Sowing red clover in reply to Tom from Ontario, 03-09-2001 20:02:24  
I think most of the seed I buy has the innoculant on it, good point. You don't _need_ it if there were beans or other legumes there reciently, but it's sure a good idea even if. :) It's the little bugs that fix nitrogen for the plant.

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Norm

03-09-2001 04:28:17




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 Re: Sowing red clover in reply to Tom Hayes, 03-08-2001 14:23:16  
Why the clover with that good Alfalfa seed?



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paul

03-08-2001 21:47:58




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 Re: Sowing red clover in reply to Tom Hayes, 03-08-2001 14:23:16  
Plant shallow! Actually let it just fall on top, then a light dragging or 2 with the fence (I use a harrow (some call a drag)) you want the soil good & firm & level before planting. Firm soil is important, plant shallow, & a good rain after planting is the best for both clover & alfalfa.

--->Paul



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2fordsmike

03-08-2001 14:56:08




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 Re: Sowing red clover in reply to Tom Hayes, 03-08-2001 14:23:16  
Good advice I received 45 years ago. 1. Seed won't grow in the sack. 2. Plant red clover on top of the last snow! Yes, you can use a chain link fence for a drag on worked soil. Freezing and thawing of spring softens soil. I have always felt a good half-inch rain was a great soil-tamping tool. Don't plant these tiny seeds deep into the soil. Good luck. Mi



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