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Post by Sandbur on Jun 2, 2022 20:50:20 GMT -6
^. Art.....I think you are right on the sunflowers. I just wanted to try some....and it is likely not a good idea on the soils I put them on. my bad. I bet the deer will prefer them over buckwheat, but I might be wrong. And you also have other plots of clover.
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Post by smsmith on Jun 3, 2022 6:34:08 GMT -6
I didn't plant them, but it looks like there's over 100 acres of beans popping up just across the road from me. That should be high protein chow for the bucks all the summer. If the rain continues to fall, there should be some big boys running around this fall.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2022 6:40:00 GMT -6
^. Art.....I think you are right on the sunflowers. I just wanted to try some....and it is likely not a good idea on the soils I put them on. my bad. I bet the deer will prefer them over buckwheat, but I might be wrong. And you also have other plots of clover. Art - the plots with the buckwheat and sunflowers are not so much to make "food plots" but rather to develop that soil for fall planting.....or possibly for deer food next year. I have about 7 acres of good "deer food' now.....but that sandy stuff is a challenge......and with the rye and buckwheat growing and getting terminated I can build those soils for what is to come.
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Post by benmnwi on Jun 3, 2022 10:47:59 GMT -6
I planted a similar mix a few weeks ago in my food plot that's part of my CRP contract. I wanted something to give the pheasants some food and cover, so I went with a mix of sunflowers, soybeans, corn, oats, buckwheat and peas. I disked, broadcast seed and then lightly disked the seed in. It is doing pretty well so far.
I do like those mixed species plots for variety, but I also like straight corn and beans for late season tonnage.
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Post by nitro27 on Jun 3, 2022 10:48:58 GMT -6
It's going to be a week or so before I can plant. Wet spring and 2.5 inches of rain over Memorial Day. Sugarbeets first then beans.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2022 17:19:00 GMT -6
It's going to be a week or so before I can plant. Wet spring and 2.5 inches of rain over Memorial Day. Sugarbeets first then beans. I got another 4 acres planted today. Got a few strips that I intend to plant pumpkins soon with my JD 71 planter. Will see how this pans out. I got a few spots with standing water and greasy soils too. Gonna have to do those later. It's one of those years.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2022 19:39:02 GMT -6
Planting green today with the drill. Fun....tunes, AC, nice weather. Most of the rye is now about pocket high. Amazing growth.
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2022 21:22:03 GMT -6
Art....you asked about "crimping" and for you.....and so many others....this video tells the tale....IMO>. (where is SD when you need him?).
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Post by Foggy on Jun 3, 2022 21:34:59 GMT -6
OK....and if that is part 2....you will need to see part one to grasp the whole picture of this "Buffalo System" of land management. The future is now.....many are going this route. Looks like we got allot to learn.
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Post by Sandbur on Jun 4, 2022 4:09:18 GMT -6
Art....you asked about "crimping" and for you.....and so many others....this video tells the tale....IMO>. (where is SD when you need him?). All these years, I thought crimping is what was done when reloading those old shotgun shells!
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Post by terrifictom on Jun 4, 2022 5:39:47 GMT -6
Planting green today with the drill. Fun....tunes, AC, nice weather. Most of the rye is now about pocket high. Amazing growth. I am surprised that you didn't use your crimper when planting or at least do a side by side comparison crimper vs non-crimper.
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 4, 2022 5:54:36 GMT -6
^ Thats what I was thinking, why not plant all in one step during doe stage of the rye?
Problem is the rye will not be at doe stage until late June which leaves little forage in June/July and not allot of growing days for the mix of summer release. An additional month in spring would be very helpful for this mix.
I would wonder if crimping 20 days after planting will smother what you planted 20 days ago.
Here is what is in summer release: it does not indicate the percentage of each.
Laredo Forage Soybeans, Cowpeas (Iron & Clay), Mung Beans, Balady Berseem Clover, Grain sorghum, Smart Radish, Trophy Rapeseed, Black Oil Sunflower, Mancan Buckwheat
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Post by Foggy on Jun 4, 2022 6:43:25 GMT -6
^ Thats what I was thinking, why not plant all in one step during doe stage of the rye? Problem is the rye will not be at doe stage until late June which leaves little forage in June/July and not allot of growing days for the mix of summer release. An additional month in spring would be very helpful for this mix. I would wonder if crimping 20 days after planting will smother what you planted 20 days ago. Here is what is in summer release: it does not indicate the percentage of each. Laredo Forage Soybeans, Cowpeas (Iron & Clay), Mung Beans, Balady Berseem Clover, Grain sorghum, Smart Radish, Trophy Rapeseed, Black Oil Sunflower, Mancan Buckwheat Your learning something now. I wish I could do it all in one pass.....but the jump start while I got good moisture in the ground trumps crimping now. Gonna wait at least two weeks and the underlying crop (summer release) should pop thru that mulch when I lay that rye down. I am equipped to crimp and drill at the same time.....but this year it's not the best thing to do. Doing the double operation would be optimal....but planting green and roller crimping later is the "new thing". Also operating one of these things at a time in small plots can be a challenge.....two is likely gonna make some operating issues.
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Post by mnaaron on Jun 4, 2022 7:07:30 GMT -6
^ Thats what I was thinking, why not plant all in one step during doe stage of the rye? Problem is the rye will not be at doe stage until late June which leaves little forage in June/July and not allot of growing days for the mix of summer release. An additional month in spring would be very helpful for this mix. I would wonder if crimping 20 days after planting will smother what you planted 20 days ago. Here is what is in summer release: it does not indicate the percentage of each. Laredo Forage Soybeans, Cowpeas (Iron & Clay), Mung Beans, Balady Berseem Clover, Grain sorghum, Smart Radish, Trophy Rapeseed, Black Oil Sunflower, Mancan Buckwheat Your learning something now. I wish I could do it all in one pass.....but the jump start while I got good moisture in the ground trumps crimping now. Gonna wait at least two weeks and the underlying crop (summer release) should pop thru that mulch when I lay that rye down. I am equipped to crimp and drill at the same time.....but this year it's not the best thing to do. Doing the double operation would be optimal....but planting green and roller crimping later is the "new thing". Also operating one of these things at a time in small plots can be a challenge.....two is likely gonna make some operating issues. When is the field day to check this all out?
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Post by Foggy on Jun 4, 2022 7:37:09 GMT -6
Your learning something now. I wish I could do it all in one pass.....but the jump start while I got good moisture in the ground trumps crimping now. Gonna wait at least two weeks and the underlying crop (summer release) should pop thru that mulch when I lay that rye down. I am equipped to crimp and drill at the same time.....but this year it's not the best thing to do. Doing the double operation would be optimal....but planting green and roller crimping later is the "new thing". Also operating one of these things at a time in small plots can be a challenge.....two is likely gonna make some operating issues. When is the field day to check this all out? Hmmm......suppose I could set something up. Everyone is so busy with spring planting tho..... think anyone would come? Best time? You guys are always welcome for a visit. Just planning how to get my projects done....with my late start. Have to re-order my work load. (It all gets done.)
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