Hello brake4 turtles

I think I remember the thread you are talking about. Scott may have the one talking about it. Who ever it was I think they were talking about Red clover, saying it was different from Crimson clover.

I know so little about computers or I would help you search. Maybe someone with a little better memory will be on here shortly.

Larry

I found this thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: cover crops

Brake4turtles,

I don't think it is just you. Sometimes the search function here works and sometimes it doesn't and sometimes it works one minute and not the next.

The thread Helen found and linked should answer all your questions.

Dawn

You can find Garden Web stuff on google also the one that can not be named d garden which I use a lot.

Fire away with you questions about crimson clover.

If you can/will water it, plant it now. If it is hot and dry, and if you will not water it, I would wait until early Oct.

The seed should be in direct contact with the soil, but not covered. As long as it the soil is wet enough and we get a small rain after it is broadcast, it will do fine. Make sure the current grass (if any) is mowed as closely as possible before seeding.

Crimson clover cannot tolerate standing water on it for more than a very short time, unlike white clover which can survive for a few days. Still, you likely cannot overwater it on sandy elevated soil.

I noticed yesterday that I have a great early germination on the crimson clover near my pond after the recent rains. My soil is wet enough that is should survive this hot spell fine. This seed was from last years crop, which ususally is about half as dense as if I re-seeded.

Precede your Google search with "site:gardenweb.com" excluding the quotes. This will limit your search results to this forum.

I just saw the forecast, and I may mow short and broadcast clover and vetch seed before the rain Thursday.

Looks like summer is nearing an end.