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Does anyone have any experience with Durana or Patriot clover? I am slowly converting some of my traditional annual plots into pure stands of each of these. I have read a lot of good things about them, so I figured I would try it out. Perennial plots should be very helpful in always having something for the deer to eat.
 
Some of the areas I am putting it are open trails in the woods, maybe 20-30 feet wide and about 300 ft long. Will it do well in low light areas?
I have limed and fertilized the soil. It is said to be slow starting, so how long should I count on before it gets the roots established?
I am planning on spraying for grasses with clethodim, but should I also spray for broadleafs or will mowing keep that under control?
Do deer seem to like it?
Does it produce pretty much year round, except for maybe late summer and cold times in winter?
How many years have you been able to keep it coming back?
It is said to be very hardy. Have you ever planted it in the spring like I am doing, or would fall be better? I have some more spots I'm going to work on over the summer and plant them in the fall.
Do you also still put out warm season and cool season annuals in other plots, or is the clover enough?
Overall, would you recommend it over other food plot options?

Thanks for any help or opinions on it.
 
It likes sunlight better, but I have some partial light areas where it has established but stayed small. The more you can open it up the better
It is the most hardy of clovers
3-4 years max without overseeding
I had to spray 2-4DB to control broadleaves
 

Plot I have in Durana, it gets very thick and you can see it is about 6-8" tall in this picture. It did really well in the drought last year until about September when it was eaten down to the dirt and didn't start rebounding until last December after several good rains. I am over seeding it this weekend to hopefully get it back in good shape for next fall. I really like it but have started planting blends in my perennial plots, usually two or more clovers with chicory and experimenting some this year with alfalfa in the mix as well. Good Luck.
 
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puppy":2t8pdwwm said:

Plot I have in Durana, it gets very thick and you can see it is about 6-8" tall in this picture. It did really well in the drought last year until about September when it was eaten down to the dirt and didn't start rebounding until last December after several good rains. I am over seeding it this weekend to hopefully get it back in good shape for next fall. I really like it but have started planting blends in my perennial plots, usually two or more clovers with chicory and experimenting some this year with alfalfa in the mix as well. Good Luck.
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That sure is one healthy buck there! Looks like the clover is helping him to bulk up! Did you ever see him or kill him!
 
A little shade won't hurt it.

If it was me, I'd wait and plant Labor Day weekend with a nurse crop of rye grain. Nuke everything with roundup and broadcast. You'll get a cleaner stand for longer than if you try to spring plant.


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One more thing you might think about is how your trails or roads are oriented E-W vs N-S. This particular stretch of road through a pine plantation did great until the canopy closed, blocking most of the sunlight. It is extremely competitive, drought tolerant, and I've got stands that are in their 6th year and going strong. Wouldn't recommend planting in the spring though as you'll likely have more of a battle with weeds. Plant in the fall with a nurse crop and be patient...initially it's not as fast a grower as other clover varieties but once established does very well.
 

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diamond hunter":1kx8mtui said:
How much would you spread per acre?
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Recommended rate plus 1/4. I bought a good chest rig spreader. They meter the superfine seed a lot better.

This one has served me very well, and planted dozens of acres of clover, rye, and vetch. I have a 3 bushel 3 point spreader, and still use my solo half the time.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BWZD ... rds=seeder


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I have no idea how many bushels of seed I've spread with it. I've had it for about 8 years. I use it and hang it back up in the shop. I've never washed it out or anything, and never had a single issue with it, except the strap likes to slip off the bottom every once in a while.

It's never failed.


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Will the durana (and red) that I threw around on 2/18 that has now sprouted make it through the freeze we are getting tonight?
 
Scioto":3roddeso said:
Will the durana (and red) that I threw around on 2/18 that has now sprouted make it through the freeze we are getting tonight?
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Should be fine. I frost seeded a spot once and while I don't recall whether there were several nights of freeze that year after I planted, that spot did fine.
 
Scioto":oseajtbu said:
Will the durana (and red) that I threw around on 2/18 that has now sprouted make it through the freeze we are getting tonight?
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You can't kill clover! Try keeping it out of your yard!

It might "burn" a little bit, but 2 or 3
days later it'll be just fine.


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puppy":1l5jv6td said:

Plot I have in Durana, it gets very thick and you can see it is about 6-8" tall in this picture. It did really well in the drought last year until about September when it was eaten down to the dirt and didn't start rebounding until last December after several good rains. I am over seeding it this weekend to hopefully get it back in good shape for next fall. I really like it but have started planting blends in my perennial plots, usually two or more clovers with chicory and experimenting some this year with alfalfa in the mix as well. Good Luck.
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Awesome!
 

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