dbltree
Super Moderator
Right now is a great time to start prepping for late summer seedings of clover, alfalfa and brassicas. Good time to get a spot mowed and sprayed...better if you can get a little rain on it to get a flush of green growth before you nuke it.
No worries about fighting off spring rains trying to work and fit ground this time of year
There is no "perfect" way to seed, only different options and I have found late summer seedings to be one of the better options.
One plus about late summer seedings is that you can forget about all the spraying for weeds. Any broadleaves that come up will die with the first frost.
Rain is iffy at best this time of year but once your plot is fitted and ready, you can watch the weather for an upcoming rain before seeding.
I've never had a alfalfa or clover seeding fail or turn out poorly when summer seeded.
Brassicas, like turnips and rape are 60-90 day food sources that should be planted in late summer also...same deal...no fighting with weeds and they will be perfect when the first frost turns them into "candy"
Rye and winter wheat don't need to go in until very late August or early Sept.
Give summer seeding a try...I think you'll be happy with the results.
No worries about fighting off spring rains trying to work and fit ground this time of year

There is no "perfect" way to seed, only different options and I have found late summer seedings to be one of the better options.
One plus about late summer seedings is that you can forget about all the spraying for weeds. Any broadleaves that come up will die with the first frost.
Rain is iffy at best this time of year but once your plot is fitted and ready, you can watch the weather for an upcoming rain before seeding.
I've never had a alfalfa or clover seeding fail or turn out poorly when summer seeded.
Brassicas, like turnips and rape are 60-90 day food sources that should be planted in late summer also...same deal...no fighting with weeds and they will be perfect when the first frost turns them into "candy"

Rye and winter wheat don't need to go in until very late August or early Sept.
Give summer seeding a try...I think you'll be happy with the results.