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Durana is highly persistent under grazing and is best used to enrich existing, unimproved cool or warm season grass pastures, especially if ridding a pasture of toxic fescue is not an option.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Food Plot, Cover Crop, Erosion Control, Nitrogen Fixer
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 8 - 12 inches
- Sunlight Requirements: 4 - 6 hours
- Advantages: High quality forage, enriches pastures, captures atmospheric nitrogen.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and fall when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degrees.
Product Details
- Excellent for grazing fall through early summer
- Increases the attractiveness and nutritional value of wildlife food plots
- Durana-grass mixtures may be used for high-quality hay or silage
- Best used to enrich existing cool or warm season grass pastures
- Captures 50 to 125 lbs of atmospheric nitrogen per acre per year
Product Information
Research and ranch experiences repeatedly demonstrate the superior feed value of a white clover-grass mixture compared to grass alone. Improvements in conception rates, milk production, calf weaning weights, daily gains and animal health can be realized. Durana-grass mixtures may also be used for high-quality hay or silage. Durana also captures atmospheric nitrogen - 50 to 125 lbs. per acre per year.
18 to 28% crude protein and total digestible nutrients(TDN) ranging from 65 to 85%. Highest values will be obtained with a vegetative to 10% bloom harvest. Maturity of the crop at harvest will determine individual results.
Bloat can be a problem for animals on pastures with a large proportion (>35%) of white clover. Bloat-preventative supplement materials are recommended.
The Yield Up Brand Denotes Pennington's Best. Durana white clover qualifies to be a Yield Up brand because of its superior persistence under grazing. Durana is a durable, all purpose white clover you can count on to persist under grazing, compete in tall fescue and bermudagrass sod, maintain a long stand life, provide a high quality diet to grazing animals, and fix nitrogen to share with companion grasses.
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Planting:
- Rate: 3 lbs. / acre drilled or broadcast into established pastures; 5 lbs. / acre for a pure stand in new pasture
- Date: September - November in southern U.S.; Frost seeded in February and March; Spring seeded in late March or April.
- Method: Graze or clip pasture close prior to seeding.
- Depth: 1/4“ maximum; many stand failures result from seed planted too deep.
- Fertilizer: Liming to a pH of 6.0 and providing adequate levels of potassium and phosphorus are necessary to ensure a productive clover stand. Soil testing is highly recommended; see your local county extension office for details.
Management:
Durana seed is pelletized with a coating of lime and selected Rhizobia strains for optimal nitrogen fixation and once established and nodulated will not require the addition of nitrogen. Clip or harvest surplus forage in under stocked pastures. Under continuous grazing, keeping the grass height at 2 to 6 inches will help maintain the clover and control the grass or weeds.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.