Ladino Clover Seed: Nitro-Coated, Inoculated - 10 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. Ladino Clover, or Trifolium repens latum, is a giant white perennial clover. It is two to four times as large as common white clover. It grows rapidly and spreads by stolons which can reach 12 - 15 inches long. Ladino Clover makes up about half the total white clover acreage in the United States. It is often found in pasture mixtures as it is very palatable and nutritious. It is moderately hardy because it is shallow rooted and will not tolerate much drought. It is considered to be a long-lived perennial in the northern United States but short-lived in the southern areas. Ryegrass and orchard grass work well with Ladino Clover in mixtures. It does not do well in sandy soils unless it is frequently watered. Ladino Clover is often used in deer plot mixtures, and it easily reseeds itself. Plant in either fall or early spring.