Usually planted as a winter annual legume, crimson clover is a good N scavenger and is capable of fixing 30-60 pounds of N. Prefers cool, moist soils and grows rapidly during cool weather. Can regrow after haying or grazing prior to early bud stage, if 4in+ of growth is maintained. Has good shade tolerance and can be seeded into growing corn or soybeans. Normally seeded in mixtures at 2-5 pounds per acre.
Use Exceed for alfalfa/sweet clover/true clover inoculant combination: Sinorhizobium meliloti and Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii.
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