Posted by Fixerupper on February 23, 2011 at 08:14:14 from (207.199.205.40):
In Reply to: sow clover posted by rlh22 on February 23, 2011 at 02:03:34:
I assume you are broadcast seeding. Taking extra time to do the job right pays off in the end. Some people just go out there and throw it on the ground fast, drag it in and hope for the best.
Prepare a good, loose, DRY seedbed, smooth as possible. Getting in there when the soil is wet will wreck your chances for a good stand for the rest of the year.
Seed the clover at a half-rate going one way, then half-rate cross ways to the way you went the first time. Then roll it in. It doesn't like to be buried deep. You might want to double roll it if the first pass doesn't look right.
Two reasons for the double pass seeding. First reason is if you have the seeding rate a little lean or strong on the first pass you'll have a second chance to even it out on the second pass. After the first pass you'll have a little better feel for how the seeder works. Second reason is to help elimate streaks that can come from driving wrong or maybe a blown pattern from the wind during the first seeding pass. You'll have to live with it for several years so the extra time you take now is small in comparison.Jim
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