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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:00:13 -0500
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>  White Melilot (Melilotus Albus....)
>
>This plant was discovered in the US and named "Hubam Clover". It is
>apparently a variety of White Sweet Clover (Melilotus Albus). It was offered
>for sale to beekeepers in the early 20th century. I don't know if it is
>worthwhile to purchase seed to raise nectar plants. If you can sell the hay
>you might see a return.

         I once knew a beekeeper (now gone) who planted 50 acres to white
sweet clover. Argentinian Rape was planted with it. Rape yielded the first
year, and the clover for several years thereafter. He claimed to get a good
crop of honey from his home yard due to this planting.

Note:
I believe it a bad plan to make hay from sweet clover. It can be pastured,
but the drying process creates compounds similar to cumarin, and the
animals can bleed to death internally. I think annual sweet clover would
act the same as the biennial variety.

Mike

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