Legumes

In Newton, MS, we walked through the annual clover plots. Note that much of what these videos show at this time is regrowth ability and maturity differences.

Increase pasture productivity, attract and feed wildlife, reduce fertilizer cost, capture free nitrogen, dilute toxic fescue pastures, and control erosion with Renovation White Clover.

Vernal alfalfa is a hardy perennial legume valued for its drought tolerance, winter hardiness, and high-quality forage. After evaluating this variety during a 175-day trial, here is a summary of the key characteristics we observed.

The second part of in-depth exploration of multiple legume species, 129 days after planting. Legume species planted include: hairy vetch, crimson clover, balansa clover, medium red clover, berseem clover, white clover & vernal alfalfa.

A time-lapse video showing the growth of Patagonia Inta Hairy Vetch from 6 to 130 days.

A time-lapse video showing the growth of Baladay 1 Berseem Clover from 6 to 130 days.

In this video, we study the growth patterns of Marco Polo white clover, a large-leafed, winter-active perennial white clover, over a 175-day period.

A time-lapse video showing the growth of Marco Polo White Clover from 6 to 130 days.

In this video, we explore two varieties of Balansa clover—Viper and Bolta—both planted on December 9, 2023, in the southeastern United States.

In this video, we explore Dixie crimson clover, one of the most commonly used cool season annual clovers. We planted it on December 9, 2023, as part of a small trial of legume species in the Southeast and observed its growth over 175 days.

An in-depth exploration of multiple legume species, 129 days after planting. Legume species planted include: hairy vetch, crimson clover, balansa clover, medium red clover, berseem clover, white clover & vernal alfalfa.

A time-lapse video showing the growth of Dixie crimson clover from 6 to 130 days.