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Post by Catscratch on Dec 20, 2017 10:17:22 GMT -6
I used to use a springtooth harrow to cover seed. Disk, broadcast, springtooth. Crops came up in these nice perfect rows just like they had been drilled in.
I played around with a roller for a while and didn't get as good results as I did with the springtooth (plots came up well, just not as well).
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Post by badbrad on Dec 20, 2017 10:26:30 GMT -6
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Post by terrifictom on Dec 20, 2017 10:34:52 GMT -6
3/4 to inch for beans. Set your disc to run about 1 1/2 to 2 inches. I make a round around plot with disc and check to see how it is burying seed. If you have it set right there will be an occasional seed laying on top yet. By discing to cover you should break up some of those chunks and smooth it out a little also. That is why i asked. Usually I drag it before seeding to break up the clumps and get it smoohted out. Should I do that? You can drag it if you want, I just disc it a 2nd time to bury the seed and then cultipak. Once in a while if the planting area is really clean (weed free) I just broadcast seed and then lightly disc. My theory is only do what you have to. The least amount of ATV time the better.
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Post by badbrad on Dec 20, 2017 10:38:30 GMT -6
That is why i asked. Usually I drag it before seeding to break up the clumps and get it smoohted out. Should I do that? You can drag it if you want, I just disc it a 2nd time to bury the seed and then cultipak. Once in a while if the planting area is really clean (weed free) I just broadcast seed and then lightly disc. My theory is only do what you have to. The least amount of ATV time the better.
Guess what I'm saying is that if you look at my "just disced" photos there are recessions that are more than you guys are suggesting for planting depth. So I'm thinking it would be better to smooth it out to get a more uniform planting depth.
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Post by terrifictom on Dec 20, 2017 10:40:54 GMT -6
Here is a picture of results.
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Post by kabic on Dec 20, 2017 10:42:20 GMT -6
I followed basically the same procedure as jbird. Tilled, broadcast, tried to pack with tires, but it started raining before I was done. Maybe that rain was the deciding factor but my seed was basically just laying on the ground and sprouted and grew. I would guess this was an unpacked section
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Post by wiscwhip on Dec 20, 2017 10:48:23 GMT -6
We planted ours between 1-1/2 and 2" deep on our sand and they always did well......until they got to about 8" tall and the does and new fawns hoovered them to the dirt...........
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Post by jbird on Dec 20, 2017 14:14:57 GMT -6
Try a couple different ways in the same plot and see which ones work best for you. Soil conditions are going to play a big part of if you need to drag or disc the seed in or not in my opinion. Based on your pics I would say I would have broadcast after the discing and then drug the plot and then packed. Maybe the dragging isn't needed, but it tends to be a quick step and I am always fearful of seed being too deep. Also remember that there is a reason broadcasting rates are much higher.....that is to compensate for the loss of seed being too deep or too shallow and lost. Experiment and remember you can always overseed with brassica and cereal grains in the late summer if an area doesn't produce well.....so not all is lost.
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Post by sd51555 on Dec 20, 2017 17:48:54 GMT -6
I'd also throw down 400lbs/acre of pelletized gypsum from Menards each year. If you've got heavy clay, should help with your clumps and ease up the pressure of soil crusting over time. It's also going to make those beans taste a lot better.
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