Partridge pea patch

[Baroque Brass]

Beautiful day to do some tractor work, just need soil test and I’ll be ready to plant. The area doesn’t get much sun, I hope it’ll be ok. If not, I’m just out the cost of seeds and a little diesel fuel.

 

[remingtonman]

Partridge pea does good in partial shade

 

[Baroque Brass]

Partridge pea does good in partial shade

Good to know, the patch is surrounded by mature trees, it’ll get mid day and early afternoon sun at best. I guess a plus will be that the soil shouldn’t dry out so quickly.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Im interested in this idea. Have you ever planted Partridge Peas before? Any tips on a seed source?

 

[Baroque Brass]

Im interested in this idea. Have you ever planted Partridge Peas before? Any tips on a seed source?

I got mine from Hancock Seed company in Florida. Five pounds of seed with inoculant was about $80, free shipping.

 

[Baroque Brass]

Im interested in this idea. Have you ever planted Partridge Peas before? Any tips on a seed source?

I’ve never planted them but a friend who does quail hunts has acres of them. They produce yellow flowers that attract pollinators and seed pods that the birds love. They’re perennial and provide good ground cover.

 

[livinoutdoors]

I’ve never planted them but a friend who does quail hunts has acres of them. They produce yellow flowers that attract pollinators and seed pods that the birds love. They’re perennial and provide good ground cover.

What kinda seeding rate do yall use?

 

[Baroque Brass]

What kinda seeding rate do yall use?

The bag says 15#/acre for new seeding. They also need the inoculant for nitrogen production.

 

[livinoutdoors]

The bag says 15#/acre for new seeding. They also need the inoculant for nitrogen production.

Thanks!

 

[remingtonman]

They are not perennial they are heavy reseeding annual. Disturbance such as dormant season fire or light disking right before spring green up will promote the partridge peas

 

[Baroque Brass]

Seeds drying after mixing with innoculant. If my wife knew I’m using her cutting boards, she’d throw a fit!

 

[livinoutdoors]

If ya dont mind, keep us up to date with how this goes. Very interesting project. Good luck sir!

 

[Baroque Brass]

If ya dont mind, keep us up to date with how this goes. Very interesting project. Good luck sir!

I will, and thanks!

 

[Jim Boyd]

Beautiful day to do some tractor work, just need soil test and I’ll be ready to plant. The area doesn’t get much sun, I hope it’ll be ok. If not, I’m just out the cost of seeds and a little diesel fuel. View attachment 1294355

Looks great!

Well prepped soil!

 

[Baroque Brass]

Looks great!

Well prepped soil!

Running the tractor is therapeutic for me.

Seeds and fertilizer out ahead of the rain, the waiting game begins. Most importantly, the wife’s cutting boards came clean, so no one’s the wiser, except you guys and Bud, and Bud ain’t allowed in the house.

 

[Jim Boyd]

Running the tractor is therapeutic for US

Seeds and fertilizer out ahead of the rain, the waiting game begins. Most importantly, the wife’s cutting boards came clean, so no one’s the wiser, except you guys and Bud, and Bud ain’t allowed in the house.

FIFY

 

[Baroque Brass]

I remembered my wife had bought a small bag of wildflower mix a couple of years ago so I put that out too. Looking forward to the results.