Alfalfa VS Clover! | Which One Should You Plant?!

Alfalfa and clover plots are great options for a perennial food plot, but is one better than the other? Matt Dye of Land & Legacy shows us a side by side comparison of a midsummer clover plot and alfalfa plot and discusses the differences and benefits of both - and what you should take into consideration on your own property before planting.

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[guardianminifarm]

Very good information and demonstration. Thank you.

[campt]

Do you have any thoughts on cicer milkvetch and crownvetch? I'm thinking of making these 2 plants the main staples of my perennial food plot mixes. The main reason is they hold onto thier leaves late into the fall and early winter after hard frosts unlike most perennial forages like alfalfa and clover. They are commonly used for stockpile winter forage for livestock in some areas. In my region fall annuals are not an option due to summer/fall dry season and early frosts so only hardy perennials can provide adequate nutrition during hunting season.

[wesfox]

I haven't done much research on alfalfa. Doesn't it go dormant in late fall / early winter??
I always want a strong food source during December and January so that's why I've personally stayed away from alfalfa. Can you plant other species into it, winter peas, brassica, cereal rye ect??

[justinkelley]

Ladino clover has more protein in it than alfalfa does. But alfalfa produces more tonnage but frosts out early. Pros and cons to both but I choose clover. Deer hit my clover til December

[Brandon-uorv]

Deer love alfalfa, however I think it's awfully cost and maintenance prohibitive for the weekend warrior vs a clover plot.

[davidstephenson]

A mix of different plants is best because they mature at different times and produce continuous nutrition for deer and other animals.
Monoculture produces limited time specific nutrition.

[TheeRiverGoat]

Dude, the question is which one attracts deer more. That’s the only question