Birdsfoot Trefoil is a long-lived perennial legume, ideally suited for many pastures in the central northeast. Birdsfoot Trefoil grows and produces forage during July and August, when most cool-season grasses are semi-dormant. Trefoil does not cause bloat, as do many other commonly used legumes. Product Information Application or Use: Cover Crop, Livestock Forage, Hay Production, Cattle Grazing Germination Time: 21 - 28 days, under optimal conditions Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season Height: 12 - 24 inches Sunlight Requirements: 4 - 8 hours, full sun for best results Advantages: Persistent to variety of soil types, produces uniform forage production, tolerant to maritime exposure. When to Plant: Recommended planting time is springtime when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.   Product Description Perennial legume Produces forage during July and August 30% higher daily gains in grass pastures for grazing animals  More uniform distribution of forage production Insensitive to acidic soils Product Information Birdsfoot trefoil should be used primarily as a pasture legume. It should not be expected to replace alfalfa or other forages as a hay crop, due to it not having the yielding ability of most legumes when managed as a hay crop. During the seedling period (first 60 to 90 days of life), it is less aggressive than most plants, so competition from other plants must be controlled. Birdsfoot trefoil is more persistent in the northern and central regions. It produces exceptionally well on Shelby-Grundy and similar soil types. A combination of Trefoil and Bluegrass or other cool-season grasses will produce three-times as much feed as unimproved grass. Even heavily-fertilized grass will produce one-third less beef per acre than a Trefoil-Bluegrass combination. Exceed Peat Trefoil Inoculant is recommended for Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed. *Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.