Tag Archives: sweet clover

Does Yellow Sweet Clover Resprout After Mowing?

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Clara Barton

Does yellow sweet clover resprout after mowing? The short answer is yes, but the story doesn’t end there. By tracking mowed plants at Nachusa Grasslands throughout the summer, this project found that early regrowth did not lead to long-term survival, offering practical insights on the effectiveness of mowing. Continue reading →

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Weed management

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman, Director Nachusa Grasslands, TNC The recent GRN workshop was all tour based, with 5 themed tours that ran concurrently every two hours over two days. All participants could go on all 5 tours. I led the tour … Continue reading →

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Sickle bar mower for sweet clover control

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

Byron Forest Preserve does a lot of work on controlling yellow and white sweet clover on their remnants and in hundreds of acres of prairie restorations. Russell Brunner and Austin Webb of BFP liked their Italian made Enorossi sickle bar … Continue reading →

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Sweet clover control

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Grassland Restoration Network blog

By Bill Kleiman, Nachusa Grasslands, TNC In Nebraska, Chris Helzer of TNC, does no or little work against sweet clover.  Perhaps Nebraska is  dry enough that yellow and white sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis and M alba) are there but not … Continue reading →

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