Planting Clover Food Plots?! | Everything You Need to Know!

Clover food plots are a great option for just about any property. Knowing the annual and perennial varieties and some other species that you can use in a clover blend can make them even better! NDA Chief Conservation Officer Kip Adams discussed all things clover and why you should consider them in your food plot rotation.
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[@sportbikeguy9875]

up here in mid Ontario Canada, i grew a bunch of ladino clover, worked like a charm, the turkeys actually love this stuff too. grew well up in cold canada

[@Whitetail_Properties]

That;'s awesome! It is pretty hardy once established!

[@clarkwheeler8764]

Great advice, although I usually plant some annual clover in with my perennials since the perennials start out somewhat slow. This has turned out to work the best for me here in W. Kentucky. Clover is definitely the way to go since the cost of fuel, seed, and fertilizer, ect. has gone thru the roof.

[@Whitetail_Properties]

No doubt, maintaining a nice stand of clover for 5 or 6 years is much more cost effective than replanting every year.

[@wasidanatsali6374]

I like clover because you don’t have to replant as often, just lime and mow it. I did planted a patch of oats last year. The turkeys loved it but the only deer I ever saw in it was during the rut. I saw a nice buck I’d never seen on my patch standing in it with a wad of oat stalks hanging out both sides of his mouth like a horse. He looked like he was scarfing down a meal as fast as he could so he could get back to business. Lol

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

Been thinking about planting clover under my fruit trees. The fruit trees are for me and to help build up bees before berry season.

[@Whitetail_Properties]

That would be a great option! The clover would also attract bees and other pollinators!

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

Great advice, I like 10lbs red, a bag of whitetail institute clover or fusion with 70 to 100 lbs rye or wheat. 3 or 4 lbs radish Close to 11 mth food plot in northern Michigan.

[@Whitetail_Properties]

Yup! That sounds like a great combo!!

[@torijones2588]

Great info.

[@Whitetail_Properties]

Glad it was helpful!

[@llamawizard]

What is the best lawn substitute clover in mid Alabama?. In Tuscaloosa. Most heat and cold tolerant so my lawn won’t turn to mud in the winter.

[@TheT2tracer]

Can you do a video on the herbicide you’re referring to and when you’re doing that?

[@Whitetail_Properties]

We have several! Check out our food plots playlist and you will find it there!

[@markheidema3699]

We can grow Crimson Clover in Michigan.

[@Whitetail_Properties]

That's a good option!

[@JaysClubHouse]

Do you ever have volunteer sorghum you don’t want growing?

[@Whitetail_Properties]

Not in our clover plots...