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Sweet Clover (Yellow Blossom) - OMRI Inoculated

Description

Yellow blossom sweetclover is not a true clover but is probably more closely related to alfalfa. Sweetclover leaves look much like alfalfa, but the margins of alfalfa leaflets are serrated only on the tips. Sweetclover leaflets are serrated around their entire margin. It is typically a biennial, grows 2-6 feet high, and as the name implies, produces yellow flowers. When compared to the white flowering types of sweetclover, yellow blossom blooms roughly 2 weeks earlier and also matures earlier, usually grows less upright, possesses finer stems, and is less productive and less winter-hardy. However, yellow blossom sweetclover persists better in pastures and tolerate adverse conditions better than white varieties. In temperate climates with mild summers it can survive and thrive through a second year of production. Yellow blossom sweetclover adds lots of nitrogen and organic matter to a system.

Sweet Clover (Yellow Blossom) - OMRI Inoculated

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Seeding Rate: 8-10 lbs per acre.

    Description

    Yellow blossom sweetclover is not a true clover but is probably more closely related to alfalfa. Sweetclover leaves look much like alfalfa, but the margins of alfalfa leaflets are serrated only on the tips. Sweetclover leaflets are serrated around their entire margin. It is typically a biennial, grows 2-6 feet high, and as the name implies, produces yellow flowers. When compared to the white flowering types of sweetclover, yellow blossom blooms roughly 2 weeks earlier and also matures earlier, usually grows less upright, possesses finer stems, and is less productive and less winter-hardy. However, yellow blossom sweetclover persists better in pastures and tolerate adverse conditions better than white varieties. In temperate climates with mild summers it can survive and thrive through a second year of production. Yellow blossom sweetclover adds lots of nitrogen and organic matter to a system.

    When is the right time to plant?

    Sweet Clover (Yellow Blossom) - OMRI Inoculated has a minimum germination temp of 42 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
    Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?

    Basic Info

    N Fix Potential 80-150
    Seeds/lb 180000
    C/N at Maturity Low
    Growth Habit Upright
    Root Type/Depth Shallow Taproot
    Cold Kill -30 °F
    Dry Matter Potential 2 - 4 tons/acre

    Use & Characteristics

    Maturity Biennial days
    Lasting Residue Good
    Palatability Very Good
    Hay Harvest Poor
    Regrowth Fair
    Deep Compaction Excellent
    Surface Compaction Excellent
    Weed Suppression Good
    Crimp Kill Difficult

    Planting

    Plant Depth 1/4 - 1/2"
    Min Germ Temp 42 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 8-10 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 10-15 lbs/acre

    Tolerance

    Heat Very Good
    Drought Excellent
    Shade Fair
    Wet Soil Fair
    Low Fertility Excellent
    Low pH Soil Fair
    High pH Salinity Good
    High pH Calcareous Excellent

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    David Skinner
    Looks good and priced right

    Hope to get it planted soon

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