Clover now?

[luberhill]

Ok I have a field in front of my box blind about 3 acres
The land to the east is a huge woods, land to the south is an ag field of soybeans, land to the west is a 125 ft wide by 300 ft kind bedding shrub .
Land to the north is goldenrod,
I’d like to sow clover on my 3 acres but do like strips of clover and leave strips of tall goldenrod..
Could I just tear it up with my tractor bucket and broadcast spread ?
Doing the strips would it make the deer feel secure to come out during the day ?

[suburbanfarmer]

Instead of strips create a plot in the middle of the golden rod and create shooting lanes for different wind directions.

Think of it like spokes in a wheel with the hub being the plot.

[luberhill]

22 minutes ago, suburbanfarmer said:

Instead of strips create a plot in the middle of the golden rod and create shooting lanes for different wind directions.

Think of it like spokes in a wheel with the hub being the plot.

But I would need a path leading into the plot ??

[luberhill]

Just now, luberhill said:

But I would need a path leading into the plot ??

My blind is up high enough I don’t need shooting lanes

[suburbanfarmer]

2 minutes ago, luberhill said:

But I would need a path leading into the plot ??

Remember the path or trails you cut into the plot is what the deer will use it  , so plan those accordingly and dont cut them in a straight line, have twists and turns in them.

[luberhill]

26 minutes ago, suburbanfarmer said:

Remember the path or trails you cut into the plot is what the deer will use it  , so plan those accordingly and dont cut them in a straight line, have twists and turns in them.

Wonder how big I should make the plot and if I can just broadcast the seed 

[suburbanfarmer]

1 hour ago, luberhill said:

Wonder how big I should make the plot and if I can just broadcast the seed 

Kill the dogwood first in the area using glyphosate  and then yes you can broadcast the clover. Or keep it mowed down to 6inches

[suburbanfarmer]

After this latest snow fall, you should be able to frost seed tomorrow or over the weekend. And then run a mower or brush hog over it in 3 weeks.

Edited April 1, 2021 by suburbanfarmer

[LET EM GROW]

Your easiest way if you dont have equipment is to let it green up, once green and growing, spray your anticipated clover strips with gly. Spread your clover seed over it (with Oats or Wheat) and pack it in. shortly before rain.   You can do this all in 1 day as well.