Persian Clover Seed

Persian Clover Seed is an annual grazing clover most commonly used for food plot, cattle forage, hay production and green manure. Persian clover is known for extremely high forage quality and palatability, especially when blended with grass in the southern United States.

Product Information

• Application or Use: Cattle Forage, Livestock Grazing, Food Plot, Cover Crop, Erosion Control, Green Manure, Hay Production 
• Germination Time:  5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
• Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
• Height: Up to 6 inches
• Sunlight Requirements: 6+ hours, full sun for best results
• Advantages: Known for extremely high forage quality and palatability, especially when blended with grass in the Southern U.S.
• When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and fall when night time temperatures are consistently below 65 degree and 3 months prior to first frost.

Product Detail

• Annual grazing clover
• Used for food plots, cattle forage and hay production
• High forage quality and palatability
• Low growing
• Pre-inoculated

Product Information

Also known for being highly attractive to deer nitrogen. Persian Clover is low-growing nitrogen producer, usually six inches tall, but can reach up to one ft.

Persian Clover will reseed itself under perfect conditions. Persian Clover produces small and sweet pink-purple flowers approx. 110-150 days after germination. Persian Clover can be planted as early as the last chance of frost in the spring or in the fall. Persian Clover has a fair cold tolerance. If extremely low temperatures occur for a period of time, then winterkill could be likely. Persian Clover has moderate salinity tolerance and average drought tolerance. Preferred soils would be loamy clay or river bottom (poorly drained).

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Persian Clover may be overseeded into a grass sod. The sod should be grazed or mowed closely to remove excess forage and allow the clover to compete. Cut with a medium-to-lightweight disk or chopper before seeding is acceptable. The purpose of this cultivation is not to destroy the sod but to expose some soil so that seed can come in direct contact with it when planted. Broadcasting is a common application method to interseed in an existing pasture. It is common to seed Persian clover with an annual winter grass. To maintain a good stand of clover after grazing, don't allow livestock to consume below 2 in. of plant material and rotate animals regularly to prevent overgrazing.

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.