Deep logic in seed selection

Paddock Colorado has annual ryegrass and crimson clover seeded together.

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The crimson clover adds in nitrogen which boosts the growth of the ryegrass. The mixture is healthier and tastier for the cows than the ryegrass alone. And so on.

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But the truth is I seeded crimson clover to get these lovely deep red flowers. Don’t tell anyone else I’d have to hand back my paysan card.

6 thoughts on “Deep logic in seed selection

  1. Jean Curtis says:

    You say that, but really you want to ear worm your viewers with this great eighties hit :

  2. Jean Curtis says:

    … and what is she on about. Is not crimson clover clover? What’s with the “and?”

  3. Matty says:

    When I hit a page that has deep logic in the title, I expect more that 4 sentences. Your sarcasm is my let down.

  4. mimiswardrobe says:

    I’m so jealous! There’s a field near us that is pure crimson clover every spring, and I literally drool over it! But I guess we would have to seed it first, wouldn’t we? Hopefully we can do that this fall. The problem is, the clover blooms in the spring so that’s when I think about it! One of the problems with getting old and forgetful . . .

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