Wow! What a plot David. You definitely got the green thumb. I've never seen a brand new plot do that good!
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It’s Really Late But... **1 Year Update**
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davidhelmly
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Well the new plot did much better than expected with the help of Mother Nature this summer and has fed a lot of deer. My intentions were to wait until they finished off the sorghum before replanting in clover/wheat/brassica but I deceived to go ahead and replant it this past weekend before the soil temps got any lower. I've never planted this late but really want to get some clover going in there before the spring so hopefully it explode when it warms up.
I wasn’t sure how the planter would do planting into this tall and thick plot but I think it did fine, I’ll know for sure in a couple of weeks if I get good germination.
The first pic is back in early October and the second one is the before and after as I was planting, you can see where I had already planted the middle and was working my way out, I hope we get the predicted rain this week. ?
I wasn’t sure how the planter would do planting into this tall and thick plot but I think it did fine, I’ll know for sure in a couple of weeks if I get good germination.
The first pic is back in early October and the second one is the before and after as I was planting, you can see where I had already planted the middle and was working my way out, I hope we get the predicted rain this week. ?
Canuck5
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Look at that!! Very nice!!!!!
davidhelmly
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Canuck what do you think my chances of a good crop are being planted this late?
Canuck5
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Wheat will be fine ..... clover should germinate, but it's growth will come on next spring. Brassica's may be a question mark, although I think they will germinate, they just might not mature this fall.
Your soil temps are around 50, but there is a cool snap moving in, along with the rain. But you will get a crop!
Your soil temps are around 50, but there is a cool snap moving in, along with the rain. But you will get a crop!
davidhelmly
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My thoughts are about the same, I don’t expect anything from the brassica but it’s in the mix with the red and white clover so if I get a little top growth I’ll be happy. The clover is a mix of medium red and a new white named aberlasting, I hope they do explode next spring.Wheat will be fine ..... clover should germinate, but it's growth will come on next spring. Brassica's may be a question mark, although I think they will germinate, they just might not mature this fall.
Your soil temps are around 50, but there is a cool snap moving in, along with the rain. But you will get a crop!
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wtruax
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Did you terminate that crop before planting into it?
davidhelmly
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No I didn’t.
davidhelmly
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That’s exactly right!It will still be a good ground cover and soil amendment.
wtruax
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So just your seeder pushed it down? Or do you have a roller crimper?
davidhelmly
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davidhelmly
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My fall planting was so late last year that I was worried it would do well, I planted red and white clover, wheat and brassica. I was on the property yesterday and was amazed at how good the clover looks, of course the wheat and brassica are long gone but the clover looks much better than expected and is feeding lots of critters, clover is king!!
Looks great , also looks like parts of your planter was pouring the seeds out , made some nice looking rows of clover that should spread on its on
davidhelmly
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Lol, those rows are where I drove through the plot earlier and it pushed down the dried up wheat, it's pretty solid clover.
David,
I’m still looking at different planters. I know you bought yours as a time saver but seeing how good the clover did in your wheel tracks, have you thought about running a cultipacker over it again after planting?
SakoL61R
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Great job, David!
davidhelmly
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It has a cultipacker attached to the back of it.
Yes sir it does but it looks like the clover did much better in the tire tracks where it really got packed. That’s why I asked if you had any thoughts about cultipacking it again when you plant clover.
Or just drive around in the plot with your truck for miles and miles?
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