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<blockquote data-quote="Granddaddy" data-source="post: 5121541" data-attributes="member: 471"><p>Alfalfa in the south where there is heat & humidity is generally a losing proposition. In many instances it's treated as an annual crop because it lacks persistence & is so difficult to perpetuate. I'm sure there are exceptions but this seems to be the rule. I've had great success with a combination of successive clovers (ladino clover, Redland III clover & crimson clover). The first two are perennials that with little maintenance persist very well for 4-5 yrs. The crimson clover is an aggressive reseeding annual that will also persist much like a perennial. What makes this combination is that the ladino peaks early spring, the Redland III late spring/early summer & the crimson over the summer months. This combination will provide a reliable & highly nutritious good source from early spring before other browse sources are plentiful thru late summer. I add to this mix browntop turnips which provide an attractive & nutritious food source thru it's leaves & after winter freeze when deer will dig up the turnips for an excellent carb source. I let the turnips reseed after they flower in the spring. Through the whole cycle there is a palatable & attractive food source available - and it takes very little maintenance after the initial soil prep. The most crucial bring soil pH near a neutral 7.0 & avoiding the common mistake of covering the mix too deeply at planting. Maybe I'm a little opinionated on alfalfa because I've failed so miserably attempting to make it grow in west TN.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Granddaddy, post: 5121541, member: 471"] Alfalfa in the south where there is heat & humidity is generally a losing proposition. In many instances it's treated as an annual crop because it lacks persistence & is so difficult to perpetuate. I'm sure there are exceptions but this seems to be the rule. I've had great success with a combination of successive clovers (ladino clover, Redland III clover & crimson clover). The first two are perennials that with little maintenance persist very well for 4-5 yrs. The crimson clover is an aggressive reseeding annual that will also persist much like a perennial. What makes this combination is that the ladino peaks early spring, the Redland III late spring/early summer & the crimson over the summer months. This combination will provide a reliable & highly nutritious good source from early spring before other browse sources are plentiful thru late summer. I add to this mix browntop turnips which provide an attractive & nutritious food source thru it's leaves & after winter freeze when deer will dig up the turnips for an excellent carb source. I let the turnips reseed after they flower in the spring. Through the whole cycle there is a palatable & attractive food source available - and it takes very little maintenance after the initial soil prep. The most crucial bring soil pH near a neutral 7.0 & avoiding the common mistake of covering the mix too deeply at planting. Maybe I'm a little opinionated on alfalfa because I've failed so miserably attempting to make it grow in west TN. [/QUOTE]
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