OHIOshedder
New Member
Consider dividing your plot in half and trying both techniques and see what works best. Personally I would till unless rainfall was guaranteed.
Jbohn
Well-Known Member
Tried out my new (OLD) Brillion seeder SSpt-604 / 2 box
, set on 3.5 best guess seem liked it was dead nuts on 10LBS for the Brassica Mix. My corn got crushed so I figured I would take advantage of the left over Nitrogen. I am going to try the grain mix with this seeder next month. Ill keep you guys posted on how it does. If any body has this seeder I would like to hear your settings for the mixes you use.
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Daver
PMA Member
Interesting...and very timely! I was going to try almost the exact same thing this weekend in a little spot I have on my place.
Paul, assuming I broadcast the tiny brassica seed into standing rye first...do you think it would work better to:
1. Mow the rye and let the stubble/chaff fall wherever it goes.
OR
2. Roll it flat?
I was thinking of mowing it, but I could roll it too.
Khughes2345
PMA Member
First time food plotter here. Have a question.....
So i killed off a small 1/4 acre, mostly weeds and grasses with roundup. It all dried up so we burned it off and it turned out nice. I disced it up a week and a half ago and was planning on spraying one more time before I fertilize and plant. My question is can I spray roundup and fertilize/plant the same day or should I wait? Just didn't know if the roundup will have an effect on the seed.
Thanks!
So i killed off a small 1/4 acre, mostly weeds and grasses with roundup. It all dried up so we burned it off and it turned out nice. I disced it up a week and a half ago and was planning on spraying one more time before I fertilize and plant. My question is can I spray roundup and fertilize/plant the same day or should I wait? Just didn't know if the roundup will have an effect on the seed.
Thanks!
HorseDoctor
PMA Member
You should be fine. I have done that. Roundup only works on what is green. I would do that part first then fert & plant.
Khughes2345
PMA Member
Sounds good. That's the plan, roundup if any weeds have came up then fertilize and drag it in with a harrow then plant and pack
skyleralan
PMA Member
You probably could have gotten away without burning it too. The spring has been the only time I have actually burned a plot bare.
Khughes2345
PMA Member
Ya I probably could have, I just wanted to make it easier on myself when I went to disc it up. I don't have a tractor or heavy attachments. Just using a small atv disc.
skyleralan
PMA Member
Sucks not be a farmer doesn't it, LOL. I have to always line something up and it can be a headache at times.
eulingertrim
Member
Paul, the ground I hunt is in central MO just south of I-70. I called the local coop today to see about some brassica seed. Was thinking about trying to get some in this weekend. They told me they carry the seed I was looking for, but usually dont get it in until mid aug. They didn't recommend planting until late august or labor day. I know you say to plant them mid to late july. Not sure how much later in the year we would see a first killing frost compared to Iowa. Any thoughts? Always appreciate your advice.
skyleralan
PMA Member
More importantly, when is it going to rain?!?!? Going to get plots disced and Nitrogen in if the forecast would cooperate. Seed is ready and waiting to be broadcasted!
scottonbuck
Well-Known Member
Finished planting yesterday just in time for this nice rain, nearly a half inch so far. I no tilled a couple plots so we will see how they do.
skyleralan
PMA Member
Rub it in would ya!
scottonbuck
Well-Known Member
A little over 3" of rain yesterday, a good soaking!
northcedar
Well-Known Member
I broadcast rape, GFR, and PTT onto mowed rye which had been sprayed with gly afterward. .7" of rain fell right after and nothing since. This is what my stand looks like. I have applied zero fertilizer yet, waiting to first see if I had a stand. Does anyone have the opinion this looks thick enough to proceed? I have leftover seed to thicken it up if/when another rain comes.
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madplotter
PMA Member
Ragweed...
Have an old plot we're trying to revive and it is full of ragweed. We hit it with roundup 8 days ago and it is barely changing color. Should we hit it again with 24 D?
Have an old plot we're trying to revive and it is full of ragweed. We hit it with roundup 8 days ago and it is barely changing color. Should we hit it again with 24 D?