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Post by leexrayshady on Aug 8, 2022 10:40:16 GMT -6
Any recommendations for what I should use for ground cover for my new orchard? next spring. Plan now is to plant rye and a mix of clovers around September 1st. but wondering if I should do something different. its close to the house so I can keep it mowed. pic is from earlier this summer  |
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Post by smsmith on Aug 8, 2022 11:48:07 GMT -6
Are you going to spray the trees?
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Post by leexrayshady on Aug 8, 2022 12:27:10 GMT -6
Are you going to spray the trees? I assume you mean around the bases, then yes I think that would be my plan as of now |
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Post by smsmith on Aug 8, 2022 13:39:30 GMT -6
Are you going to spray the trees? I assume you mean around the bases, then yes I think that would be my plan as of now No, I mean are you going to spray the fruit trees with insecticide/fungicide? If so, I wouldn't plant anything that flowers in the orchard. You either need to mow all the flowers off a few days before spraying, or accept that you're killing a shitload of pollinators every time you spray. I used to have clover in my orchards. There's still a bit left in spots, but most of the ground cover is now grass of some sort. I do get a shit load of dandelions in the spring and that does complicate spraying. I do my best to mow the flowers off before spraying. |
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Post by leexrayshady on Aug 8, 2022 15:14:26 GMT -6
I assume you mean around the bases, then yes I think that would be my plan as of now No, I mean are you going to spray the fruit trees with insecticide/fungicide? If so, I wouldn't plant anything that flowers in the orchard. You either need to mow all the flowers off a few days before spraying, or accept that you're killing a shitload of pollinators every time you spray. I used to have clover in my orchards. There's still a bit left in spots, but most of the ground cover is now grass of some sort. I do get a shit load of dandelions in the spring and that does complicate spraying. I do my best to mow the flowers off before spraying. oh got you and I hadn't thought of that. |
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