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- From: "Richard MURPHY" <murphman108@msn.com>
- To: "nafex" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [NAFEX] NZ Clover experience
- Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 09:16:40 -0700
Howdy;
I put in New Zealand White Clover in the Pear Orchard alleys, zone 4
Maine.
The clay-loam was freshly rototilled, and I broadcast the seed using a
bag/crank broadcaster $35.
The seed germinated quickly, and where it was dense enough, it even choked
out the Timothy hay that was tilled it; no RoundUp. Where it was too thin, the
Timothy eventually came back and won that battle. So..... next time I will
clobber the Timothy with a 2% dose of (41%) Glyphosate (Round Up), as soon as it
is ankle high. Then rototill and seed quickly the clover, before the soil warms
up enough for the weeds to germinate. The clover germinates in cool soil fine. I
have a HUGE seed bank in the soil, with Ragweed being the most tenacious of the
lot.
The NZ Clover does very well in the wet clay soil.
Put away your lawn mower, thought. You'll need a Bush Hog to cut it. Or, you can
let it get mature, to about 10" high, and just Round Up in the tree rows, but it
makes driving the sprayer / tractor in the alleys a bit more difficult. Bees
like it, the nitrogen is appreciated, no diseases noticed yet. One problem with
it is that it provides a habitat for the Voles, of which I have thousands. Tree
wraps are a fact of life for me. 20/20 hindsight: maybe try White Dutch /
grass mix next time. That's what's in the Apple alleys, and life is easier
there. The 54" Cub Cadet lawn mower tractor can handle that, and DROPS are
easier to collect.
Murph
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[NAFEX] NZ Clover experience,
Richard MURPHY, 07/09/2009
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