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Description
Melilotus alba Cool season legume cover crop.
White Sweet Clover has long taproots (often larger and longer than carrots) that open soils and mine insoluble minerals (such as Potassium and Phosphorus), returning them to the soil in plant-available form.
- Application Rate: 0.5-1 lb/1000 sq ft or 12-20 lb/acre
- Inoculant: Alfalfa-Clover inoculant (sold separately)
- Germination: 5-10 Days
- Plant Height: 2 - 6'
- Uses: Often used in rotation with grain or corn and valued for hay. Great for grazing (not suitable for horses). Will fix up to 125 lb of Nitrogen per acre if given adequate Calcium and Phosphorus.
- Facts to Note: Annual sweet white clover (SCL370) is more tolerant of heavy and poorly drained soils, naturalizes along creeks and streams, and is best for the deep South-Texas to Georgia. Biennial yellow (SCL366) withstands drier sites. Both do best on neutral or alkaline loams and require at least 17 of rainfall per season. Tolerate temperatures to 0°F.
Flower photo by Kristian Peters
Features
- Adds Significant Organic Matter
- Attracts Bees/Butterflies
- Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Cold Hardy
- Down to 25°F
- Fixes Nitrogen
- Germination in Soils 45°F
- Good for Forage/Hay
- Good for Weed Competition
- Helps Control Erosion
- Loosens Heavy Soils
- Provides Quick Growth
- Somewhat Drought Tolerant
- Tolerates Mowing/Grazing
- Tolerates Poor Drainage
Characteristics
Life Cycle : Annual
Plant Height : over 36"
Plant Height : Tall
Planting Time : Fall
Seed Variety : Single
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Shipping
Shipping Weight: 1.1 lb
Dimensions: 8.0"L x 5.0"W x 1.5"H
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