red clover seed

[darlene leonhart]

What is the price of red clover seed? I need enough for five acres. I live in SE Ohio.
Thanks Lenny

[Wolf mom]

The coverage is a lot different for a pound of white vs red clover. Check on this. I don't remember which is greater. (I know it's on one of those little scraps of paper floating around here someplace..) That may be the deciding factor....

[airotciv]

I replant my duck/geese pastures with red clover. I over seed the pastures, just because the ducks/geese are hard on them. I all so seed with perenial rye grass. It cost me about $5.00 per 1/4 acre for the clover seed and another $3.00 for perenial rye grass. I live in Oregon, Oregon maybe cheaper than some areas in the states, since Oregon grows much of the seed, that is sold around the the country. But I would not think that it would be much more expensive, than I pay.

Edit: I use 2 1/2 pounds of clover seed and rye grass seed, per 1/4 acre, As I said the ducks and geese are hard on these pastures. In the cow/goat pastures I have not needed to reseed it in 7 years, so I'm not sure how much seed you would need.

[ace admirer]

the last red clover i purchased cost 48$per 50 lbs. it was about two years ago. red clover is one year only, (my experience is that you will see it regrow for around two or maybe three years.)

white clover "ladina" is around $160 per 40 lb bag, that weight includes the innoculant. which is a rip off compaired to the old days when a bag of ennoculant cost around 2.00. white clover will regrow year after year.

[airotciv]

Originally Posted by ace admirer

the last red clover i purchased cost 48$per 50 lbs. it was about two years ago. red clover is one year only, (my experience is that you will see it regrow for around two or maybe three years.)

white clover "ladina" is around $160 per 40 lb bag, that weight includes the innoculant. which is a rip off compaired to the old days when a bag of ennoculant cost around 2.00. white clover will regrow year after year.

Yes I agree, red clover is maybe 1 year only, but in my area it reseeds, except in the duck/geese areas. And even in the duck/geese pastures it comes back if I keep the poultry off it for 3 months. We also have White clover, but it would rather live in my lawn than the pastures.

[rambler]

Here in Minnesota I would put down a 60 lb bag on 5 acres. Would cost around $50-70 for the bag. Actually I'd seed 6 acres with 60lbs, but buying the whole bag is cheaper than finding 50lbs....

--->Paul

[darlene leonhart]

Thanks for the replies. The areas are 2 old hay fields that I want to reseed,they have been mowed but little else done other than lime last spring. I am getting ready for future feed, there are already some alfalfa{sp} established. I had a quote from local supplier at $119.OO / 50 lb but thought maybe there might be other resouces.

lenny

[unioncreek]

Lenny,

Try this link http://www.alseed.com/ , there located in MN so you'd have to check on frieght.

Bobg

[rambler]

I was going to suggest Albet Lea Seed House as well.

Their plow-down blend is an interesting, cheap thing. It is winter hearty up here in MN, don't know where you are. If the sweet clover doesn't bother you, the 3 mixed (sweet, red, alfalfa) can be quite a soil improver.

--->Paul