alsike
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of alsike
C19: named after Alsike, Sweden
Example Sentences
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Usually, that degree of fineness in the pulverization which best prepares the soil for the nurse crop with which alsike clover is sown, will also best prepare it for the alsike.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
As the seed of the alsike is hardly half as large as that of the red, the proportion in the mixture is greater than some farmers realize.
From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Alva Agee
When in full bloom, a field of alsike clover is a very beautiful sight.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
On such soils the growth of alsike is short and feeble, and any lack of moisture renders it increasingly so.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
The clovers that are most helpful in smothering weeds are the mammoth, the medium and the alsike varieties.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
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