You can obtain excellent stands by seeding in January and February on frozen ground. The soil does not necessarily need to be honeycombed. Late seedings lack soil contact for good germination, and summer stress kills many undeveloped seedlings. Seeding rates and mixtures Use certified legume seed. Don't take a chance with inferior seed.
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At times legume mixtures, such as ladino and alsike in wet areas, may be advantageous, but in most cases a single species is easier to establish and manage than a combination. When ladino is used, making hay is difficult. When possible, match the right legume with the proper grass. Trefoil and alfalfa are much easier to establish in bluegrass, orchardgrass or timothy than in fescue. Usually ladino or red clover is a better choice to use with fescue because of their aggressive seedling nature.