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Figure 1.ÑOregon plant hardiness zonemap. Crimson clover normally will survive or any warmer zone.(Extracted from the USDAÕs national plantannual minimum temperature in F.) convert atmospheric nitrogen intoplant-available forms. Inoculatingbe present when the seed germi-protect inoculant from sunlight.You may not need to inoculate ifalready are present in the soil. Youseed and watching for differences inSeedlings are not drought-resistantfollows germination, and irrigation isnot available. Varieties that havethis situation because ungerminatedseeds remain in the soil and germi-Crimson clover often is grown inmixtures with cereal grains, annualreduced from their monoculture rate,grazing can improve growth andCrimson clover can be killed withWhen self-reseeding is desired inallow seed to reach maturity becausecrimson clover flowers are carried atlarge quantity of nectar and attractdiseases than are most alternativeunless sowing occurs in midsummer.Varieties/cultivarsclover germinate rapidly with aÔDixie,Õ ÔAutauga,Õ ÔAuburn,Õ ÔChief,Õself-reseed and have a high propor-World Wide WebOrchard floor management informa-weeds/floormgt.htmThe University of California, Daviscover crop informationÑhttp://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/sarep/ccrop/Cover Crops in Oregoncrops. To order copies of EM 8704, sendyour request and $5.50 per copy to:Oregon State UniversityFunding for this project was provided by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.This publication was produced and distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 andJune 30, 1914. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S.Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offerswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, and disabled veteran or Vietnam-eraÑas required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McGrath, Extension agent, Willamette Valley; Oregon State University.© 1998 Oregon State University. This publication may be photocopied or reprinted in its entirety for noncommercial purposes. Its foliage is light-green and coveredoblong, bright crimson-coloredflower, carried at the end of erect, Dry matter accumulation Figure 1.ÑOregon plant hardiness zonemap. Crimson clover normally will survive or any warmer zone.(Extracted from the USDAÕs national plantannual minimum temperature in F.) convert atmospheric nitrogen intoplant-available forms. Inoculatingbe present when the seed germi-protect inoculant from sunlight.You may not need to inoculate ifalready are present in the soil. Youseed and watching for differences inSeedlings are not drought-resistantfollows germination, and irrigation isnot available. Varieties that havethis situation because ungerminatedseeds remain in the soil and germi-Crimson clover often is grown inmixtures with cereal grains, annualreduced from their monoculture rate,grazing can improve growth andCrimson clover can be killed withWhen self-reseeding is desired inallow seed to reach maturity becausecrimson clover flowers are carried atlarge quantity of nectar and attractdiseases than are most alternativeunless sowing occurs in midsummer.Varieties/cultivarsclover germinate rapidly with aÔDixie,Õ ÔAutauga,Õ ÔAuburn,Õ ÔChief,Õself-reseed and have a high propor-World Wide WebOrchard floor management informa-weeds/floormgt.htmThe University of California, Daviscover crop informationÑhttp://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/sarep/ccrop/Cover Crops in Oregoncrops. To order copies of EM 8704, sendyour request and $5.50 per copy to:Oregon State UniversityFunding for this project was provided by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.This publication was produced and distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 andJune 30, 1914. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S.Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offerswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, and disabled veteran or Vietnam-eraÑas required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McGrath, Extension agent, Willamette Valley; Oregon State University.© 1998 Oregon State University. This publication may be photocopied or reprinted in its entirety for noncommercial purposes. THIS PUBLICATION IS OUT OF DATE. For most current information: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog Its foliage is light-green and coveredoblong, bright crimson-coloredflower, carried at the end of erect,fibrous branch roots. Seeds are smallwinter, it grows slowly, the leavesforming a low rosette clump. It putstall, erect flower stems emerge andin cool, humid weather. It cannotMoist soil is essential for germinationof low fertility and has an intermedi-reduced-tillage farming systems, andin orchards and vineyards where itimmediately before the final cultiva-tion. However, Willamette Valleytrials where crimson clover was relayproduced mixed results. Intensivemay flower in fall, reducing itswinter-hardiness.Dry matter and N accumulationWillamette ValleyEM 8696January 1998 inch deep into a firm,well-prepared seedbed. Alternativehigher seeding rates are: drill into arough seedbed prepared by disking,winter-kill. Plant prior to October 1 inwestern Oregon.appropriate Dry matter accumulation THIS PUBLICATION IS OUT OF DATE. For most current information: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog