Vols Fan in FL
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It was my first time planting a plot, but I did some research and followed what most of you have suggested time and time again. Further, I should add these plots were done in the pines between 5th rows and without any lime added.
Planted on Sept. 14th. First, laid a 5-seed mix (bought from Minton Lawn & Garden) of what I think was Oats/Wheat/Rye/Rape/Crimson Clover and drug it till it was about 3-5 inches deep. Then, threw Durana Clover down and just ran over it w 4-wheeler several times.
11 days later (and ZERO rain here on Jones/Twiggs line), one plot was dry with nothing at all coming up and the other shown here:
This particular plot is coming off a ridge and down toward a drain (hence the hard woods to the left of the plot). Again, no rain at all at this point, but I suspect the ground holds more moisture here.
Then comes a few decent showers and the visitor named Michael. He dumps some water here and I returned on Saturday (10/20) to find this beautiful carpet of green.
Just wanted to say, I appreciate all the tips/feedback/help I’ve received here. Whether you guys realize it or not, you are spreading your seed around to helping others and taught a non-green thumb like me how to be successful. For those who are hesitant to try it, I proved you can live 400 miles away and still have success with a couple days of hard work.
This is a photo this week of the “dry” plot which had zero green in it on 9/24.
Planted on Sept. 14th. First, laid a 5-seed mix (bought from Minton Lawn & Garden) of what I think was Oats/Wheat/Rye/Rape/Crimson Clover and drug it till it was about 3-5 inches deep. Then, threw Durana Clover down and just ran over it w 4-wheeler several times.
11 days later (and ZERO rain here on Jones/Twiggs line), one plot was dry with nothing at all coming up and the other shown here:
This particular plot is coming off a ridge and down toward a drain (hence the hard woods to the left of the plot). Again, no rain at all at this point, but I suspect the ground holds more moisture here.
Then comes a few decent showers and the visitor named Michael. He dumps some water here and I returned on Saturday (10/20) to find this beautiful carpet of green.
Just wanted to say, I appreciate all the tips/feedback/help I’ve received here. Whether you guys realize it or not, you are spreading your seed around to helping others and taught a non-green thumb like me how to be successful. For those who are hesitant to try it, I proved you can live 400 miles away and still have success with a couple days of hard work.
This is a photo this week of the “dry” plot which had zero green in it on 9/24.
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