Trifolium Pratense
Red Clover Seed is very popular choice for a wildlife food plot plant, ground cover and also as a healing herb for cleansing and detoxifying the body of impurities.
| Bontanical Name |
Trifolium pratense |
| Variety |
Medium |
| Seed Rate |
8–12 lbs. /acre (drilled) or 15–18 lbs. /acre (broadcast) |
| Type |
Legume |
| pH |
5.5 to 7.0, and has good shade tolerance. |
| Plant Height |
Reaches 2-3 feet tall, with multiple stems, allowing for 2–3 cuttings per year. |
| Food Plot |
Deer, Turkey, Elk, Mule Deer |
| Fertilize |
Spring or late summer (Aug 15 – Sept 30) |
Key Features:
- Forage/Pasture: Highly palatable and nutritious; often mixed with grasses or used in pastures.
- Soil Health: Excellent for, nitrogen fixation, improving, tilth, and as a green manure
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Improved Varieties: Coated and pre-inoculated seed options are available for better establishment.
- Fast Establishment: Often used in frost-seeding.
- Weed Suppression: Forms dense groundcover.