Fall clover maintenance

[chum stains]

I have a 2 year old 1/2 acre stand of clover, i frost seeded it back in march and come spring time it was looking great! towards the end of June / beginning of July the weeds became horrible so i mowed it and sprayed arrest & slay, it now is about 90% weed free but looking thin in a few areas.. I don't see the deer using it all that much as they are hammering the bean fields right now. My question is since i have not limed or fertilized it since i planted it would right now be a good time to lime, fertilize and over seed it before the next rain storm? i would like to do it before the season starts, plus this plot is mostly in a wooded area the ground will be covered in leaves soon.. Whatcha think??

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Call whitetail institute and ask them.. they have been very helpful to me

 

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[JHbowhunter]

Call whitetail institute and ask them.. they have been very helpful to me

 

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That and PM TCOOK or hope that he replies...

[Rusty]

You can't go wrong with either of the 2 options mentioned above.       

[Nanuk]

Like already mentioned Call but lime will never hurt . I know where my plot is in Adirondacks you can't add enough soil just sux up there.

Edited August 22, 2017 by Nanuk

[tcook8296]

Lime it any time. If you are going to mow it , mow it high. 

Fertilize and overseed early september

[chum stains]

Thanks for the reply's .. I think i'm gonna lime, fertilize and over seed in the next week or 2 before a good rain, plus try to beat some of the leave's falling on the plot because they will choke out the new growth. If i mow it, i guess it's best to mow it after i do everything that way i get good soil contact with the lime fertilizer and seed. and when i mow it high like you said, it will act as cover to keep in the moisture in after everything is down??

[Psehunter]

If your plot is small enough like my is, I leaf blow it once all the leaves are down and then over seed it. This year I'll only have to do half since I tilled the other half and planted turnips two weeks ago

[chum stains]

Yeah, i did that last year.. once the leaves started to get thick, i leaf blew everything off.. I just think its better to seed now so it has a chance to get somewhat established before the leaves start to drop heavy.. At my house leaf season is from sept 1st  to just about X-mas..LOL.. 

FYI, some of white oaks at my place are already starting to drop acorns.

[chum stains]

TCOOK or anyone else with experience,, can you recommend another seed that i can mix in with my clover for a better winter food plot that would die off over the winter and not effect the clover come next spring??? 

[tcook8296]

For a half acre plot, If it was mine, winter rye. You could do winter wheat or oats also but oats will die after a frost or two. Rye will continue to grow to around 38 degrees before going dormant. If temps rise it will start growing again. Its easy to grow, broadcast into the clover. The rye will grow high next spring. You can let it run its course or mow it off