When to plant FIXatioN Balansa clover?
For best performance it is recommended that FIXatioN balansa clover be sown 50 days prior to continuous night time frosts. FIXatioN can also be dormant, frost, or spring seeded, however, biomass production is reduced when compared to fall-seedings. If there is sufficient moisture, either time will work.
Is Balansa clover an annual or perennial?
Fixation Balansa Clover, a cold-tolerant annual clover that establishes its robust root to support vigorous top growth. Flowers vary from white to pink and are attractive to bees. A nutritious and favored food source for deer and waterfowl, crude protein levels range from 22% – 28%.
How fast does Balansa clover grow?
Within the first 45 days, it has been recorded to have 18 inches of growth beneath the surface of the soil. When mature, the plant can reach heights of 4-6 feet in height.
What does Balansa clover look like?
Species Description. Balansa is considered a cool-season annual legume. It has rounded leaflets that are serrated along the edges and hairless. The flowers bloom in early summer and are whitish or pink colored.
What type of clover Do deer like best?
At the Mississippi Deer Lab, Frosty Berseem clover was considered the best clover for deer, found to be preferred over every other clover available. Ladino Clover – This perennial clover is a hybrid developed specifically for food plots. It gives both deer and turkeys exactly what they need, in an easy to seed clover.
How tall does medium red clover get?
24-36″ tall
Find Your Planting Zone:
| Associated SKUs | AM016053 AM012442 (1 Pound) AM012443 (25 Pounds) AM012444 (5 Pounds) AM012445 (50 Pounds) |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Mature Height | 24-36″ tall |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Do deer like red or white clover?
You can get clover at any farm or ag store, in red, white or crimson varieties, and all will attract deer. But if you’re planting specifically as a flood plot the specially designed cultivars from some of the major food plot companies will be even better.
Does red clover overwinter?
Adaption. Red clover is adapted to many different environments. It is winter hardy in USDA Hardiness Zone 4, which means red clover survives the winter in all of Pennsylvania. Red clover does best on well-drained soil, but it also tolerates poorly drained soil.
How long does Arrowleaf clover last?
It will not tolerate acid soils. This clover generally produces less forage in late fall and winter than crimson clover but can produce six weeks (or more) longer in spring. In most areas of the state, it will provide excellent quality grazing until late May.