alsike clover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alsike clover
First recorded in 1850–55; after Alsike, near Uppsala, Sweden
Example Sentences
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Flax also is a favorite crop to sow in such situations after alsike clover.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
Timothy and red-top should be seeded with it, and in the spring red and alsike clover should be added.
From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
Ordinarily, on good soils a combined crop of alsike clover should yield from 1½ to 2 tons per acre of very excellent hay.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
But timothy should not be sown with alsike clover that is being grown for seed, since the seeds of these are so nearly alike in size that they cannot be separated.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
Most legumes like lime, and alsike clover is not an exception, but is far more acid-resistant than the red.
From Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
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