[AT] Broadcast/frost seeding clover?

[charlie hill]

Carl,  I have never broadcast clover but I assume it is a pretty small seed.
And I assume you are talking about a pto type seeder that slings the seed
centrifugally? (sp)

One technique that works is to mix the seed with pelletized fertilizer or
sand or some other similar medium to carry the seed.  That way you can turn
your seeder up higher and get even coverage.  We used to do this with
tobacco seed even when we were hand seeding them on the tobacco beds.
Tobacco seeds are about the size of ground pepper or thissle and getting
them spread evenly on the seed bed is absolutely necessary.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "carl gogol" <cgogol at twcny.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: [AT] Broadcast/frost seeding clover?


> I am looking for input from anyone who has seeded clover and trefoil with
a
> broadcast spreader.  Or any other seed type for that matter.  It is the
time
> of year here to better my pasture land by establishing some legumes by
frost
> seeding.  I have a new broadcast spreader (Agrex 150) that is 3 point
> mounted and am interested in any practical information someone might have
> about settings, spacing, PTO speed and travel speed.
>
> I have decided that the best time to do it would be with a few inches of
> snow or frost remaining, so it would be easy to see tracks and maintain
> spacing.  It would probably be best to do it in a dead calm, but spring's
> arrival  might not let me wait for a perfect day.  I will inoculate the
> trefoil and then mix it with the clovers so a good mix is created.  I
don't
> know what will really work on my land so I bought 10 pounds of medium red,
> 10 of Alside and 5 of Ladino Clover as well as 10 Lbs of birdsfoot
Trefoil.
> I know that by the time its done, I will have a lot of the answers, but it
> would be good to hear from someone who has already done it at least once.
>
> Any and all comments at all are appreciated.
> Carl Gogol
> Manlius, NY
> (2) AC D-14, AC 914H
> Simplicity 3112 & 7116
> Kubota F-2400
>
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