Honey Bee Forage Mix
- Sainfoin
- Cornflower
- Cosmos
- Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover (Coated Seed)
- White Ladino Clover Coated (Coated Seed)
- Dixie Crimson Clover Coated (Coated Seed)
Grow Guide:
- Sow: Direct Outdoors, Bloom Times Vary
- Light: Partial Shade / Full Sun
- Water: Keep moist until seedlings emerge. 1-2"/week
- Grow Temp: 40-100°F
- Plant Depth: 1/4-1/2"
- Row Spacing: Broadcast Evenly
- Days to Germination: 4-14
- Days to Maturity: 55-75
- Fertilization: None
- Frost Tolerant: Mild Tolerance
- Soil PH: 7 neutral
- Soil Type: Mild Drainage
- Succession Planting: Yes
- Open-Pollinated: Yes
- Life Cycle: Annual, Perennial, Biennial
Seed Count: 10 grams
Why is the clover seed coated? Clover seed is coated to ensure Rhizobium bacteria is present for each clover species. Inoculant is finely ground peat moss that carries the Rhizobium bacteria.
Educational Links:
https://honeybeenet.gsfc.nasa.gov/Honeybees/Forage.htm