Cool Season
Red clover is a short lived perennial. It is a succulent upright plant. Grows best with higher precipitation and does not tolerate much salinity. It competes well in a blend. Can reseed itself, so must be managed to reduce reseeding.
Seeds/pound: 270,000 Seed/sq ft/pound of seed: 7.4
Uses:
- Nitrogen builder
- Silage source
- Intercropping
- Erosion control
- Weed suppression
Strengths:
- Easy to establish
- Can get multiple years out of one seeding
- Fixes decent amount of nitrogen
Concerns:
Relatively low drought tolerance, bloat concern, can reseed itself.
Grazing:
Can be grazed. Caution to monitor bloat.
Hay:
Succulent stems can be hard to dry down. Better suited to silage or wrapped bales.
Mycorrhizal support? Yes
