Clover pellets

[beardface]

Anyone using coated clover. Local ag dealer had had a flyer for them. Think there limagrain product.

 

[hally]

Anyone using coated clover. Local ag dealer had had a flyer for them. Think there limagrain product.

We sell a lot, works well as you can spin in on with the fert or use a drill that can’t normally handle clover seed. It’s coated with a fertiliser type product that aids germination.

 

[Great In Grass]

Bear in mind you will get less clover seed per kilo as the coating adds to the overall weight.

 

[neilo]

Bear in mind you will get less clover seed per kilo as the coating adds to the overall weight.

I’d suggest it might be better to pay the same money and put 2-3 times the number of untreated clover seeds on?

 

[Nearly]

@Great In Grass

 

[hally]

View attachment CloverPlus-Fact-Sheet.pdf

 

[hally]

Drilled many acres over the years and had more success with this by a mile overseeding. ( no bias as I sell both ). It’s very popular around here.

 

[Agrivator]

Drilled many acres over the years and had more success with this by a mile overseeding. ( no bias as I sell both ). It’s very popular around here.

But what is the succes rate when it is spun on with fertiliser rather than drilled?

 

[spin cycle]

what about the 'old chestnut'....putting a handful clover seed in a mineral bucket?

 

[Kevtherev]

Found the coated clover seed had poorer germination in drier weather than uncoated.

 

[hally]

But what is the succes rate when it is spun on with fertiliser rather than drilled?

That’s my point plenty of regulars keep coming back for that job as it works for them, personally I like to drill it with a small amount of ryegrass but have my own drill that doesn’t like natural clover seed….it leaks like a sieve.

 

[Kevtherev]

Bear in mind you will get less clover seed per kilo as the coating adds to the overall weight.

How does the cyclist cope with deliveries though?
Bigger basket?

 

[spin cycle]

is the coated seed similar size to pelleted beet seed?

 

[Great In Grass]

How does the cyclist cope with deliveries though?
Bigger basket?

One, front & back.

 

[In the pit]

But what is the succes rate when it is spun on with fertiliser rather than drilled?

We used to put a green calf bucket of clover seed in every spreader full of fert over feb mar apr and may and then the cows will tread it in through the season, as it only needs soil contact to grow
Won’t do much this year but all p&k and ph being right should do well next year

 

[neilo]

what about the 'old chestnut'....putting a handful clover seed in a mineral bucket?

Works (of a fashion) with cattle but not with sheep ime.

 

[davidroberts30]

what about the 'old chestnut'....putting a handful clover seed in a mineral bucket?

Doesnt work very well

 

[Anymulewilldo]

what about the 'old chestnut'....putting a handful clover seed in a mineral bucket?

Doesn’t that rely on the stock being on your land while it passes through them…

 

[Bob the beef]

I may be wrong, but I thought coated clover seed was invented by one if the big german seed houses to spin their clover out a bit. All it is coated in several layers of clay, that may or may not aid germination. You pay mor per kg, and get less seed

 

[hally]

I may be wrong, but I thought coated clover seed was invented by one if the big german seed houses to spin their clover out a bit. All it is coated in several layers of clay, that may or may not aid germination. You pay mor per kg, and get less seed

………or it gives a more uniform seed that is easier to calibrate in some drills and alot more accurate to spread if broadcast. If you can handle standard seed fair enough but a lot prefer this product for convenience and its seed treatment.