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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 17 2011, 03:55 PM (328 Views) | |
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Jul 17 2011, 03:55 PM Post #1 |
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It was hot !!!!! Got'er done put bugs and the heat was almost unbearable. This is the L shape plot ,,, reason its an L is because the rest of the field was too wet to plow ,,, maybe next year. There is Forage radish , Essex rape and a hint of field peas and oats in one small area. . Its around half acre. ![]() ![]() The next plot is to help the land owner ( and the deer ) rehab the fields. This is a test area for a field peas on there own and will give the land owner great viewing as well as rehabbing this area . I can see it now,,, I`ll be driving in and the deer will be waving hello with there tails. Win win anyway. Around an acre and field peas. ![]() This is Shannons plot,,, She came after the work was done to inspect and all she would say is ,,, Why did you make it so big lol This is over an acre and I think I might have screwed up half of it. We put in field peas and oats around the edge but when I put the radish in the spreader I forgot there is a major difference in seeding rates,,,, I think I might have put 20lbs of radish on half an acre. ooopps. This plot is like I said has a half boarder of peas and oats with strips of peas and oats within the plot. The rest is forage radish and rape. ![]() ![]() ![]() And we already had a visitor.
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| BuckHuntingObsessed | Jul 17 2011, 04:06 PM Post #2 |
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The plots look great. Hopefully your hard hot work this summer pays off this fall. I had a plot last year where my brother and Brian got a little crazy with the turnip seed. you will have a nice thick plot with small plants but the deer will still eat them. Keep us posted as to the growth rate with pics.
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baydog
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Jul 17 2011, 10:18 PM Post #3 |
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Looks great! |
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Jul 18 2011, 12:49 PM Post #4 |
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looks great ..i put in almost the same mix last week...has started to pop up already ..holy deer flies eh |
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Jul 18 2011, 12:58 PM Post #5 |
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Looking good
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Maverick
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Jul 18 2011, 04:18 PM Post #6 |
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Looking good I got mine in last Wednesday Just need a little more rain now
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| Extreme | Jul 18 2011, 08:34 PM Post #7 |
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The plot looks great and should attract the deer into the area I am assuming that over seeding will be OK? I hear you about the heat and deer flies-lol-I was out Sunday morning in the 35C weather with the Rototiller,I tell ya,sweating was an understatement and I was welted uip in so many places from the Deer flies I was looing like a pin cushion I plan on seeding mine tomorrow morn when I get off work(midnights). After spreading out the seed,did you give it a good raking over to bury the exposed seed? I made a small rake for my 4 wheeler,plan on seeding along with some Fertilizer at the same time. Hopefully tomorrow is the day,I will take pics of my plot and keep them updated on the growing process |
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bigr
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Jul 18 2011, 09:25 PM Post #8 |
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When I say I over seeded ,,, I mean I really over seeded,,,,,,by about 12 pounds on a half acre. I suspect my growth will be stunted in this area but it should grow. I was seeding on dirt and if you are on dirt you should be fine but we also roll it to help compress a bit. A light racking would be ok and especially once you put the fert down. We put the fert down and then run the chain link fence across it ,,, seed and then compact with the roller. With larger seeds like corn peas and sunflowers we fert, seed and then chain link drag followed by rolling. Can't wait to see your plots. We also have another plot with a name brand as a test to see how it comes up. |
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| willy 9889 | Jul 19 2011, 06:01 AM Post #9 |
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If the radish comes up way too thick you might be able to harrow it after it is established to thin it out a bit. Had a soyabean plot a couple of years ago that came up too thick and this method worked well. Just a thought And I agree those deer flies are craaaazy this year Willy
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bigr
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Jul 19 2011, 08:21 PM Post #10 |
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Thanks for the great idea willy !!!! |
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