Hunt Master™
Premium Clover and Chicory Mixture
We combine the tastiest, large leafed chicory with our premium red and white clovers.
- Test soil pH and follow lime and fertilizer recommendations each season. If you do this each year, you may end up saving money on fertilizer.
- soil pH should be between 6.5 to 7.5 (your soil needs to be at this pH level for maximum nutrient uptake, and for clover inoculum to make nitrogen). If you don’t have a soil test and know your pH is low, you will probably need to add a couple of tons of lime per acre. You will also need about 100 lbs. of P and 100 lbs. of K per acre. The clover in this bag is inoculated and can make its own nitrogen, but you can use 20 units of starter N.
- Graze or hay warm-season grasses to about a two inch height before planting.
- If this is not an option use a non-residual herbicide such as Roundup (follow label directions) a week or two in advance of planting to desiccate/kill weeds. Another pre-emerge option is Benefin, but it must applied prior to planting and must be incorporated.
- p to 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre that will be available for the next crop through nutrient cycling for the next season.
- Clover often does not persist under hot, dry summers in the Southern US. If you intend to manage the clover as a perennial, it is best to reseed every year in the fall and add 60 units of P and K twice per year. In order to feed your animals well, you need to feed the plants well.
- Always store seed in a cool, dry place prior to planting
- The ideal planting area is bottomland and high-moisture soils with heavier texture, not water-logged soil or drought prone soils. Clover is typically not recommended for upland soils with low organic matter. It is best to prepare a smooth, firm seed bed without deep pockets and clods. Plant one full 12 lb. bag per acre. You can either broadcast or drill (1/4 inch depth) onto a smooth surface. If broadcasting, cover lightly with up to 1/4 inch of soil and firm up with a drag or roller. Avoid planting in hot, dry conditions. Don’t work your plot when it is wet, or muddy, this can cause compaction.
- Plan acreage needed based on animal pressure (0.5 to 0.8 acre / cow + calf). Use an exclusion cage to gauge how well the plants are growing and to determine the amount of animal pressure on the plot. This will help determine if you need more acreage.
- To keep the plot tender, you may clip when it is over 4-6 inches. Avoid doing this in droughty or hot weather. To control grasses, use grass specific herbicides such as clethodim or sethoxydim. Always kill your weeds when they are small, 2-4 inches. Herbicides do not work well on drought-stressed weeds.
- This blend can provide up to 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre that will be available for the next crop through nutrient cycling for the next season.
- Clover often does not persist under hot, dry summers in the Southern US. If you intend to manage the clover as a perennial, it is best to reseed every year in the fall and add 60 units of P and K twice per year. In order to feed your animals well, you need to feed the plants well.
- Always store seed in a cool, dry place prior to planting
*Data courtesy of U of A MP 44 and Texas A & M