Too Hot to Plant?
08-10-2010, 05:46 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Too Hot to Plant?
We have been experiencing some intense heat in the Midwest, but im suppose to be planting clover between Aug 1st and the 15th. I am now running out of days and dont know if I should plant it or wait until it cools down, but I dont want to wait to long. Any suggestions?
08-10-2010, 07:09 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coffeyville KS USA
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I would wait. Those suggested planting dates don't take into account the effects of global warming. Heck, I see mosquitoes in December around here when duck hunting. Back in the 80's, there was usually snow on the ground by Thanksgiving.
When there are some rainfall events in the forecast, go ahead and plant your seed.
When there are some rainfall events in the forecast, go ahead and plant your seed.
08-10-2010, 08:47 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Audubon & Red Rock, Penna.
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Isn't global warming a gradual effect over 100,000 years? What is it, like 1 degree difference over the last 100 years? I think the planting guides are more current than that. I think an El Nino or La Nina would have a much greater impact.
Last year we had about 8" of snow in October in Pennsylvania. The suggested planting dates didn't take that into account and neither did Al Gore
Last year we had about 8" of snow in October in Pennsylvania. The suggested planting dates didn't take that into account and neither did Al Gore
08-10-2010, 03:48 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MN
Posts: 342
Your clover needs 6 weeks before a killing freeze to get established. Just because we are warm now, doesn't mean we will have a warm fall. If your soil is moist, and there is rain in the forecast, planting now is fine.
08-13-2010, 06:04 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mid West
Posts: 591
I hope you decided to plant your clover even thou it was hot. I planted mine along with some BioLogic a week ago before some of this rain and it's growing like mad. If it dries out a little by Sunday I'll hit with 200 lbs. to the acre of 13-13-13. By the end of Sept. it should be knee deep.
