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Some 1st year RC Big Rock pics

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I am preparing for a spring planting of switch heavy NWGS next spring. Probably a month ago I mowed the brome where I will plant this. With little to no rain, the brome has slowly greened back up. The forecasted low for Friday night into Saturday is 34 degrees. The bottom where I am planning this usually gets a few degrees colder than the forecast. I have heard that after a frost or two is the best time to spray brome in the fall. Is that cold enough to accomplish my goal? Due to time constraints, this weekend also happens to be a great time for me to get some work done. Thoughts? Also, am I looking at the recommended gly rate on the jug? Should I add 2-4d? There is little if any broadleaf plants in the stand. I have AMS ready as well.
 
Is it possible to get SG established in plot that currently has standing corn? I was going to leave the corn standing through March for cover purposes.

If I am shooting for a mid June drill, what are the steps I need to take leading up to that?

Ph is 5.9, do I need to mess with Ph?
 
Is it possible to get SG established in plot that currently has standing corn? I was going to leave the corn standing through March for cover purposes.

If I am shooting for a mid June drill, what are the steps I need to take leading up to that?

Ph is 5.9, do I need to mess with Ph?
Mow it off and drill away. No need to mess with ph.
 
I know you've stated you're done frost seeding with this new line of RC, and that things need to be planned differently than with the old varieties. Would you say it's an awful idea to attempt to establish just a narrow travel corridor with Big Rock using the old method of frost seeding in Feb? I don't have a drill. I should but I don't. This spot was fall disc-ripped with an 875, making a nice level, clean seed bed. I can still spray all the suitable chemical come spring. Thanks
 
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