Sorry not very knowledgeable about food plots but with this current snow on the ground. Would it be a good time to frost/snow seed some clover over some ground where the grass is 3-5 inches tall? Or should I wait and try and get that mowed down more before trying this. Thanks for any advice
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I don't think it would be a bad time and I don't think the grass would make much difference. But personally I'd wait until a little closer to spring. We're going to get winter storms and moments of freezing weather up until or even into March. We're only in January.
JCDEERMAN
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I usually do mine around the end of February with great results
Smo
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I tried frost seeding last Winter on a small plot,
Without much success I might add.
Without much success I might add.
348Winchester
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It works very well. It's too early now, mid to late February would be better. Remember to sow heavy. Clover and chicory do very well when frost seeded. It's an excellent method for covering thin or bare spots in a plot.
deerhunter10
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A little early imo. But if we get snow in February we will frost seed.
TN Larry
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Question when you do it……do you sow it before or after the snow? Also, what about a huge frost? I waited too late last year and done it before a decent frost but should have done it sooner.
What would you consider sowing heavy? 5lbs a acre?
You don't need snow to frost seed. I think people like the snow so they can see the coverage with small seed. You just need to time it when there is going to be freeze and thaw cycles to get it in the ground.
Typically you want to at least double the recommendation rates for drilling.
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The act of frost seeding depends on a hard enough frost or freeze to cause the top of the soil to heave and withdraw, the more times the better. The action pulls the seed into the top 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil and helps insure seed to soil contact. It's always been the most effective way for me to plant clovers
I've frost seeded clover directly on top of snow with good results. It's going to lay dormant until it's ready and the ground temps warm up.
I don't think it really matters when you get it down so long as it's well before spring green up. When clover or any other plant drops seeds in the fall, they go through all sorts of weather swings before sprouting in spring. That's how nature designed the process. Don't overthink it.
