Frost seeding

[GOTTA B REALTREE]

What exactly is frost seeding? I have new property and am planning to plant a mixture of clover this spring. Durana for sure And maybe patriot with it for quicker growth. If frost seeding is a good success, I'd like to try it next month.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

You go out in the winter and broadcast your seed on top of the ground. The freeze/thaw action of the soil in Winter works the seed into the ground. I like to use it to thicken up thin spots in existing clover fields, works well for that. I have some Resolute Im about to do just that with.

 

[richmanbarbeque]

Frost seeding works great. Do it every year.

 

[GOTTA B REALTREE]

Does normal discing work or does tilling the ground smooth need to be done?

 

[Football Hunter]

No discing or tilling involved in frostseedeing

 

[muddyboots]

Just spread it. Matter of fact some of my best clover plots come this way.

 

[Jarred525]

Do you guys like to do yours as close to spring as possible or does it really matter?

 

[woodsman87]

What exactly is frost seeding? I have new property and am planning to plant a mixture of clover this spring. Durana for sure And maybe patriot with it for quicker growth. If frost seeding is a good success, I'd like to try it next month.

Im glad you asked this question and got responses because it answered some of my questions. I gotta try it out!

I like planting stuff for wildlife as much as I like hunting them.

 

[348Winchester]

I usually frostseed late February to early March on the Cumberland Plateau.

 

[Boll Weevil]

Do you guys like to do yours as close to spring as possible or does it really matter?

You want to sow with enough time for the freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw to work the tiny seeds into the soil. Wait too late, and the opportunity will be missed.

 

[Bone Collector]

When would you guys do it in Rutherford County? and am i hearing this right you just spread it on the ground, no tilling of any kind?

 

[muddyboots]

This morning would have been great here. I jsut spread it on any hard frost morning.

 

[Football Hunter]

When would you guys do it in Rutherford County? and am i hearing this right you just spread it on the ground, no tilling of any kind?

Yep.just right on the

 

[timberjack86]

Can you get pretty good results in a field with short grass still there?

 

[diamond hunter]

I dont know but Id personally round up the area before fall and sow it now,cant go back in time so you have nothing to lose by trying it out,let us know how it goes..

 

[landman]

You can roundup it today and over seed in 3 weeks and still be good

 

[GOODWIN]

I have a decent plot of durana clover but would like to fill in the gaps. What type of clover would be good for this as I'd like a cheaper alternative than durana. This plot gets a minimal amount of sunlight.

 

[Ballerski]

Besides clover, what else works well when frost seeding? I have some land i just cleared and would like to frost seed some WR or WW with clover to help hold the soil. Is WW too big to frost seed? Any thoughts?

 

[muddyboots]

Wheat and rye doesnt work well frost seeding. Any small seeds will work.

 

[Bucket]

I usually mix in some chicory with my clover when I frost seed with good results.