Yellow Sweet Clover Seed: Nitro-Coated, Inoculated - 5 LBS
This is a branded, inoculated, Nitro-Coated clover seed sold by Outsidepride. Please ensure your clover seed comes from Outsidepride or you are not buying Outsidepride seed. Nitro-Coat rhizobium strains are specifically chosen for each seed type. A key to any successful establishment and early seed development is moisture. NITRO-COAT is naturally water absorbent and helps attract soil moisture to the seed, getting your stand established quickly. This coating process which Outsidepride utilizes, assures that only the top-performing and crop-specific rhizobia will be applied to ensure your clovers reach maximum nodulation, stand establishment, and yield potential. The weight of the clover seeds will contain approximately 34% coating material that contains the inoculant and water holding material for better establishment and viability of the seed. There is no difference in the seeding rates between the coated and raw seed due to the increased germination and viability of the bulk clover seeds that are coated and inoculated. Melilotus officinalis, or commonly called Yellow Sweet Clover, is considered to be very drought tolerant. It is often produced throughout the southern United States. It is considered to be a biennial, prefers full sun and will perform on nearly any soil type; however, acidic soil with a pH of less than 5.5 will not produce good results. Sweet Clover is very tolerant of frosts and cold temperatures. There are many benefits to Yellow Sweet Clover including the extensive root system that develops which opens up the soil and increases aeration. It is used as a conservation tool and to add organic matter to the soil. Other uses include hay, silage, green manure and pasture. When used for livestock it is recommended to mix it with grasses. Birds use Sweet Clover for cover and food. Bees are essential in the pollination of Yellow Sweet Clover, and the plants are important in the production of honey. Plant Sweet Clover in the early spring with the rains.