Durana clover

  • todders
    Shoreview, MN
    Posts: 723
    April 20, 2011 at 12:22 pm #105060

    Durana! After talking with you on mon I couldn’t have guessed at how to spell that word. Thanks for the link, going to plant a couple acres of this for sure!

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    April 20, 2011 at 6:20 pm #105102

    Sounds interesting. How would you say their claims truly rank in comparison to your observations? What have you seen in any side by side comparisons at your place? I would be interested in hearing from some one using it in the north as well as some one I have some kind of connection to other than just a name on a paper

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    April 20, 2011 at 10:06 pm #105113

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    Sounds interesting. How would you say their claims truly rank in comparison to your observations? What have you seen in any side by side comparisons at your place? I would be interested in hearing from some one using it in the north as well as some one I have some kind of connection to other than just a name on a paper

    I am on my 4th year on a test plot in cannon falls. I would have to say that the stand is basically weed free, very palatable, and has stood up very well to the july sun and drought. I also have a plot that is 50% falcata alfalfa and 50% durana clover.This is a sweet plot The deer seem to like the falcata alfalfa more that any of my other clovers. Both of these plots were planted in the fall using oats as a nurse crop. I think that was the real key to the weed control. Durana is just one more tool for us that may have poor soil and drought conditions.

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    April 20, 2011 at 11:44 pm #105131

    Good stuff Bob! Thanks for sharing.

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    April 21, 2011 at 12:18 am #105139

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    Durana is just one more tool for us that may have poor soil and drought conditions.

    Nice. This is exactly what was sparking my interest. I have one small clover plot that is very light soil. Part of it really struggles due to this. I am always looking for something that is more soil and drought tolerant. Ive tried about 6 different varieties and the same spot just never really prospers. Maybe i should give this stuff a try. Thanks for your input Bob, appreciate it.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3532
    May 1, 2011 at 12:55 pm #105743

    I could not find the winter hardiness. There are alot of legumes and grasses that do well in the south but cannot tolerate our winters…… Have any information??????

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    May 1, 2011 at 1:27 pm #105750

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    I could not find the winter hardiness. There are alot of legumes and grasses that do well in the south but cannot tolerate our winters…… Have any information??????


    I have them in my mn plots and they seem to be thriving I have been known to “baby” my clover plots so that does help

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