White clover

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  1. Crossm2000

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    Does anyone use white clover in their food plot? What type of action do they bring and how much feeding pressure can they handle also what temperatures can they stand? Also when should I plant it?
     
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    all clovers are highly palatable. White Dutch though doesn't grow as tall. So you will not have the tonnage.
     
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    Will the seeds from natural clover that I take off grow if I plant them?
     
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    Don't see why not. But that sounds like a lot of work. I can get a pound of Dutch clover for 3-4$
     
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    We have a bunch right on our back yard and already got a bunch of seeds from them just wanted to know if it would work. I like to save some money when I can especially when I have nothing better to do haha
     
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    Nothin wrong with that.
     
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    I "might" overplant with my home grown seed but I would put down a base layer of store bought seed. The seed cost isn't as expensive as the labor. (even if it is a labor of love!) I'd use a mix of clovers and I'd plant it with some rye to help cover it to get it started.
     
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