Clover Plot Advice

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  1. Bucka

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    Last year this time was the summer of purslane, a nasty weed (apparently edible if your into that) I nuked with 2,4-D. Long story to get to here/now so I won’t bore you with those details BUT…I have a plot I planted in winter wheat and Imperial WT Clover the end of last summer. I didn’t think it wintered very well but now it looks like at least 50% nice healthy clover, some tall grasses and a some ground cherry. I hate to kill and start over since there are deer actually feeding in there. Thinking I can drop some Slay on it, then over-seed the thinner areas with more clover. What do y’all think?
     
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    arrowflinger1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That should work, I haven’t used slay but I have used arrest max with fairly good results, also add some crop oil to it.Try to plan overseeing just before a nice rain. Also put some low nitrogen fertilizer on it too. I have used a6-24-24 with good results. You can also go to your local fertilizer store and they should be able to mix you some.
     
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    My observations.
    Purslane likes heat and dry soil.
    "White" clover does not.
    Is that your scenario?
     
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    Not usually but it sure as last summer. This is a little kill plot in the valley behind the house. Actually sits in a low spot so as long as it rains some, there’s plenty of water. Drought last summer.
     

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