Food Plots Fixation balansa clover

[Split Brow]

Has anyone used this stuff, really sounds to to have alot of benefits.

FIXatioN Balansa Clover | It's Bio-Massive | Official Site®

FIXatioN Balansa Clover is the most cold-tolerant annual clover. It can withstand temps down to -14˚F and fix 100+ units of Nitrogen per acre

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[megalomaniac]

Most tonnage from any clover I've planted, and deer love it. Good root system, and can even tolerate less than ideal drainage.

 

[Split Brow]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. Going to try some this fall.

 

[Popcorn]

Plant it this fall, it will do ok to begin with and will last into colder weather than other clovers. Next spring it will be out early and by June 15 you will be amazed at how much matter there is. It's browse tolerant cause it grows so fast but it will not take July heat. If you let it seed back it will come back with an agenda!! Never seen clover out compete fescue before!

 

[BSK]

That's amazing!

 

[Split Brow]

Plant it this fall, it will do ok to begin with and will last into colder weather than other clovers. Next spring it will be out early and by June 15 you will be amazed at how much matter there is. It's browse tolerant cause it grows so fast but it will not take July heat. If you let it seed back it will come back with an agenda!! Never seen clover out compete fescue before!View attachment 141755

Thanks for sharing, how is usage compared to like crimson clover, and do you have a suggested seeding rate when planted with rye?

 

[Popcorn]

Thanks for sharing, how is usage compared to like crimson clover, and do you have a suggested seeding rate when planted with rye?

In my plots it is browsed just as hard or harder than any other clover. The browse is harder to see due to the volume of matter and speed of growth. But they will create a maze of wandering in it.
I do feel that it gets so deep and entertwined that turkey wil only use the edges. It's a rabbit magnate!
I have planted it with cereal rye, turnips and radishes and at anything over 3 lb per acre it out competes a large percentage eventually. I planted it at 5 lbs / acre with just cereal rye at 50 lbs per acre and had a good fall rye with clover and a great clover spring. That's the field in the picture above.
It is an annual but readily and repeatedly seeds and the seed back is substantial.
The stems are substantial but are also supple. We drill right into it when desired. I have plots on a farm in KY that we planted it in once and have had clover there ever since irregardless of what we plant. ( Note; I avoid spraying to kill a stand of anything other than unwanted weeds and grasses.)

 

[Split Brow]

Thank you for your input, much appreciated!!

 

[BSK]

Great stuff Popcorn!

 

[RxHunter]

In my plots it is browsed just as hard or harder than any other clover. The browse is harder to see due to the volume of matter and speed of growth. But they will create a maze of wandering in it.
I do feel that it gets so deep and entertwined that turkey wil only use the edges. It's a rabbit magnate!
I have planted it with cereal rye, turnips and radishes and at anything over 3 lb per acre it out competes a large percentage eventually. I planted it at 5 lbs / acre with just cereal rye at 50 lbs per acre and had a good fall rye with clover and a great clover spring. That's the field in the picture above.
It is an annual but readily and repeatedly seeds and the seed back is substantial.
The stems are substantial but are also supple. We drill right into it when desired. I have plots on a farm in KY that we planted it in once and have had clover there ever since irregardless of what we plant. ( Note; I avoid spraying to kill a stand of anything other than unwanted weeds and grasses.)

Thanks for all the information. Where is the best place to buy it.

 

[Popcorn]

Thanks for all the information. Where is the best place to buy it.

I have gotten it from Nutrien, Southern States coop and Tennessee Farmers coop

 

[ruthunter]

I've had the same results as these guys, great stuff. I ordered mine Seed Barn I believe, it came from Florida. I have planted it the past 2 years.

 

[ruthunter]

Alot of seed heads

 

[Popcorn]

Amish neighbor told me his honey is the best he has ever had. He has 10 hives across the fence from the 10 acres in the photo I posted. All spring that field was full of bees.

 

[ruthunter]

Amish neighbor told me his honey is the best he has ever had. He has 10 hives across the fence from the 10 acres in the photo I posted. All spring that field was full of bees.

I bet that clover has alot to do with it