{"product_id":"charlies-clover-perennial-orchard-4lbs","title":"Charlie's Clover - Orchard Perennial - 4LBS","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie's Clover - Orchard Perennial - 4LBS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis premium perennial blend of 6 carefully selected clovers was developed specifically for orchards, chestnut groves, and wildlife tree plots. Charlie's Clover creates a highly attractive, protein-rich food source for deer, turkey, and other wildlife while delivering long-term benefits to the trees growing above it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned from decades of real-world experience at Morse Nursery, this blend helps improve soil health, suppress competing weeds, retain valuable soil moisture, and naturally fix nitrogen to support healthy tree growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a productive, low-growing understory that attracts wildlife, supports your trees, and can persist for 3-5 years with proper maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/morsenursery.com\/pages\/morse-seed-planting-instructions\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Planting Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrives in full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcels in well-drained uplands and fertile, moist bottomlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapts to a wide range of soil types and growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRapid establishment with multi-year forage production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt to withstand heavy browse and grazing pressure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought tolerant once established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally fixes nitrogen to support tree growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps suppress competing weeds and retain soil moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides highly attractive forage for deer, turkey, and other wildlife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains carefully selected varieties of white, ladino, red, berseem, and balansa clovers for a diverse blend capable of performing across a wide range of conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse it beneath orchards and chestnut groves, around wildlife tree plantings, as a microplot, or as a destination food source. Either way, Charlie's Clover provides season-long forage while helping create healthier, lower-maintenance tree plots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow We Formulated This Mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharlie's Clover is named after Charlie Morse, founder of Morse Nursery. Originally planted around young trees to attract deer and wildlife, Charlie soon discovered that clover provided significant benefits to the trees as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach clover variety in this blend was selected to complement the others. Some contribute exceptional forage production, while others provide drought tolerance, grazing tolerance, rapid establishment, nitrogen fixation, or improved performance in wetter soils. Together, they create a diverse understory that supports wildlife attraction while improving soil conditions around your trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a blend that establishes quickly, withstands heavy browse pressure, tolerates a wide range of growing conditions, and continues improving your planting year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHERE TO PLANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchards, chestnut groves, wildlife tree plantings, trails, logging roads, small food plots, and destination food plots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerforms best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH RANGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerable pH Range: 5.8-7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal pH Range: 6.2-7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMINIMUM SOIL FERTILITY NEEDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHEN TO PLANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZones 3-4:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April-June or August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZones 5-6:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March-May or August-September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZones 7-9:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February-March or September-November\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be frost seeded 4-6 weeks before the average last frost date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSOIL PREPARATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest results are achieved with conventional tillage or no-till planting into exposed soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor no-till applications, mow existing vegetation short and broadcast seed onto exposed soil before a rain event. Cultipacking or driving over the seed with an ATV can improve seed-to-soil contact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan also be frost seeded or overseeded into existing plots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLANTING DEPTH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/8 inch or less\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOVERAGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 lbs covers up to 1\/2 acre when frost seeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results, plant 4 lbs per 1\/3 acre for a thicker, lusher, and longer-lasting stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal coverage for approximately 10 trees spaced on 20-foot centers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morse Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48360804843734,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9562\/1078\/files\/Charlies_clover_product_image.png?v=1781708217","url":"https:\/\/morsenursery.com\/products\/charlies-clover-perennial-orchard-4lbs","provider":"Morse Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}