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Primary Uses: |
Forage |
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Planting: |
Jan
1-May 1 or Aug1-Sept 1. Alsike clover must be allowed
to reseed itself to maintain its presence in pastures, otherwise it
lasts only two years. |
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Seeding Rate: |
6-10 lbs pure live seed/acre |
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Fertility: |
This cool-season crop is adapted to
low-lying, moist areas. It will tolerate soils that are
completely waterlogged and withstands spring flooding up to six
weeks. It is also well suited to acidic, organic soils.
Alsike Clover tolerates more alkalinity than most other
clovers. It is easily established where there is minimal land
preparation, but must be seeded shallowly. Of our legumes, it
is the most tolerant of cold and frost heaving. |
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Insects: |
Since Alsike is more tolerant than red
clover to attacks of clover root borer, it may be successful in
areas where red clover has failed. |
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Diseases: |
Damage from diseases and depletion of
root carbohydrates are uncommon, so that it has excellent winter
hardiness. |
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Harvest: |
Alsike Clover is quite tolerant of
grazing. A rotational system where Alsike is grazed to a
height of 2-4 inches following a regrowth period of 4 weeks will
result in a persistent stand of good quality forage. |
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Comments: |
May cause photosensitivity in horses and
swine. Including timothy with plantings of Alsike for a hay
crop is recommended because the clover has a tendency to
lodge. Alsike Clover produces only one crop of hay each
season. |
