FROST SEEDING TIPS : Part 2

In this video we show you our favorite method and seeder fro broadcasting clover and switchgrass.
The best clovers for frost seeding:
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The best switchgrass :
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[@dennismiller1602]

Thanks John, no hype, just practical info that helps get desirable results!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

There is enough hype and nonsense on KZbin. We don’t need anymore 😉

[@bzim8968]

Solo seeder is 100% the way to go. A little more expensive than the earthway but very nice to pour seed into and user friendly. I’ve had gear problems with the earthway after very little use. Repaired numerous times and still have problems.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I think we will try one this year.. Thanks

[@Firstfrostbowhunt]

I've had the same earthway seeder for years. Never had any problems with it.

[@joeyellison9847]

​@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Hey john im goin to be planting a screen of the tecumseh this year. I can only do about a 5ft wide wide strip on the width hunting. Would u still recommend walking in the same pattern as you describe when spreading? Straight then zigzag? Ive never done switch so i just want to get it right. Just curious since it was such a narrow width to cover. Thanks john!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

⁠try to get it wider if at all Possible. I would just walk a straight pattern

[@joeyellison9847]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Awsome, thanks for the quick response too. I know, i wish i could get it a bit wider. Should 5ft be good to get me by if my seed rate is good?

[@johnnyballgame7339]

For small seeds like brassica and clover, Scott's makes a small green plastic handheld spreader that works great on a 1 or 2 setting. I use a 1 setting when walking and a 2 setting if I'm in the bed of my UTV getting a ride. I also like it because you can actually see the seed while spreading it, so you can get a better idea if your setting/speed is right.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I’ve tried a few of those plastic ones and found the gears jam up for some reason. Maybe the Scott’s is better quality Thanks.

[@dmouse522]

​@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Scotts is better. Keep it clean, silicone spray into gear house helps.

[@danflood8216]

I agree, much easier and accurate with small Scott’s spreader. I like to monitor the amount of seed coming out that you can’t really do with a large bag spreader. Clover seed too small.

[@giovanni1169]

I also use a small scotts spreader for clover. Works great.

[@habitatsolutions360llc3]

Great frost seeding video John, pratical advice that produces results!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Thanks Jake!!

[@stevebostic9812]

Great stuff John! Thx for

[@aarongoeppner413]

Enjoy your videos!!!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Thanks!!

[@roncrismon6245]

Great info.

[@thomasaubin1366]

Thank you for the info

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

You bet

[@tfrost33elkhunter]

My Seclusion 360 is still green today South Central MN. Went and over seeded another bag today into some spots I missed the last couple years. The deer love it. Won’t buy anything else!

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Thanks its probable the best blend for kill plots offered.

[@transamguy9073]

I love my solo seeder

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Interested to try one

[@user-dp2mr5xk1n]

Like the Earthway too but gears went bad on 2 last year. The Solo has been very durable and dependable 16:31

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

We will have to try one

[@giuseppevitale1552]

John how much is shipping for a 50# bag of buckwheat thank you love your videos

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Where to

[@michaelbillmeier8957]

Fantastic content as always. Buy all seeds from Northwoods. Quick question even if you are frost seeding do you add fertilizer when things start to green up? Thanks

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

In spring with rains, yes. That’s when we will fertilize

[@jasonmeyer4587]

I like the Earthway seeder except it can be hard to keep the bag open and fill for 1 person. Especially in the wind.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Yes But the now have plastic inserts to help.

[@StevenSmith-7t391]

Take an ice cream pail with the bottom cut out and put inside the bag. Pull it out after filling the bag. Works great!

[@Tscharsch]

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[@davidbeatty102]

The solo white plastic chest seeder is very good and a must for larger seed. Stick with the Earthway 2750 for bag seeder. Have had poor luck with the Chapman knockoff red bag seeder and DO NOT recommend. Chapman gears are fragile.

[@Alianderfarm]

Thank you for putting this video out for our benefit. I burned a quarter acre of bluestem in a field. Can I frost seed into that burnt bluestem?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Good question. It will depend on what else was in there. How much weed growth was there besides the bluestem

[@jeffwoodbeck4760]

Can alfalfa be frost seeded?

[@user-rb4zt7ws4o]

Hi John. I’m frost seeding my switch into the fall forage blend. I am widening my switch from 15’ wide to 30’. I’m just hoping that the rye does not cause a problem

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Simazine may slow the rye down

[@user-BigMac50922]

We appreciate these videos! How far from your last pass are you walking when seeding?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I usually get a 6 foot wide pattern with the earthway

[@tdawgcj7]

Thank you John, can I frost seed rye into my brush hogged corn right now in NW Michigan

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I would spread in spring before a good rain.

[@ricks7432]

Wondering what type of herbicide you would use on a clover / chicory stand ? If there was a safe one for grasses and broadleaf. Thanks.

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Clethodim for grasses Imox for broadleaf I like to mow more than spray

[@mikebutler5317]

John, how early can you frost seed clover and alfalfa? I have open ground right now in Southern Michigan. Can I put down your switch the same time?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I still wait until March You can do both

[@robbobcat7286]

i see you sell a wet ground clover.I have clay soil once it get wet it stays wet for a while is this the clover blend you would recommend. i have no areas that pond once it gets rain it stays wet for a while

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Wet ground clover is probably your best option.

[@robbobcat7286]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 thanks will give a try

[@kentschwartz7840]

Would you frost seed if the ph is 4.8 and lime or just get the ph up and plant at a later date

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

I would get lime for sure. Also , what are you looking to plant

[@kentschwartz7840]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 clover and chicory

[@brushcrawler8612]

Moss: Friend or Foe? 3rd year perennial plot...moss patches are back! The rye, clover and alfalfa seem to have no problems growing in the moss. The moss doesn't create shade The moss preserves soil moisture Is moss Friend or Foe? Is there a selective herbicide for use in perennials?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Some information I have seen is moss can be an indicator of low ph. Can you get a test done?

[@brushcrawler8612]

@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 I had one done 2 years ago and made the recommended amendments before initial planting. Everything looked fantastic last year. Zero complaints. I should probably have another one done ✅

[@philiprohs]

Any Alphpha in your clover and chicory ?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

No I think there may be a place for it, but not with our white clovers.

[@davefletcher3878]

How do you remove the dead hd screen?

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

Mow 2 -3 times One tiller pass and done

[@user-dp2mr5xk1n]

Like the Earthway too but gears went bad on 2 last year. The Solo has been very durable and dependable 16:31

[@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663]

We will try one