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Post by nhmountains on Apr 15, 2017 5:56:01 GMT -6
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 15, 2017 11:27:11 GMT -6
They were not hardy for my location about 15 years ago.
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Post by wiscwhip on Apr 15, 2017 11:41:17 GMT -6
Oh I remember that thread. I loved it. Any updated photos of the plot? I left it clover for 2 or 3 years, than tilled it up and planted soybeans. Than last year I tilled it up planted the sorghum. This year I frost seeded the QDM clover mix I got from the store that whip recommended. 20 % White Dutch 20 % Asike 20 % Ladino 20 % New Zealand White 20 % Chicory Probably will get some medium red to add to it at some point. I expect to see some sorghum to self seed and reappear as well. I probably could have gotten more years out of the NWTF clover but two factors made me change 1) I have limited area where I can plot and planting stuff is fun 2) I got tired of mowing around the stumps. Changing crops gave me a chance to dig some out. My Father-in-law says he will bull dose the stumps out, but I don't think it is priority for him. He has 2 Deere dozers (350c or 450c not really sure)...one with a bucket and one with a blade. He is the type of guy that will buy something that needs work and is a deal and then fix them. Pretty sure they are both needed work on steering when he got them but are operational now. That is a good mix, something in there should thrive under just about any conditions, most likely all of it if you are on decent dirt. BTW, what did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking. |
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Post by kabic on Apr 15, 2017 12:22:58 GMT -6
I left it clover for 2 or 3 years, than tilled it up and planted soybeans. Than last year I tilled it up planted the sorghum. This year I frost seeded the QDM clover mix I got from the store that whip recommended. 20 % White Dutch 20 % Asike 20 % Ladino 20 % New Zealand White 20 % Chicory Probably will get some medium red to add to it at some point. I expect to see some sorghum to self seed and reappear as well. I probably could have gotten more years out of the NWTF clover but two factors made me change 1) I have limited area where I can plot and planting stuff is fun 2) I got tired of mowing around the stumps. Changing crops gave me a chance to dig some out. My Father-in-law says he will bull dose the stumps out, but I don't think it is priority for him. He has 2 Deere dozers (350c or 450c not really sure)...one with a bucket and one with a blade. He is the type of guy that will buy something that needs work and is a deal and then fix them. Pretty sure they are both needed work on steering when he got them but are operational now. That is a good mix, something in there should thrive under just about any conditions, most likely all of it if you are on decent dirt. BTW, what did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking. 5.75 a pound...no idea if that is a good price, my guess is maybe a tad high but don't know what New Zealand White or chicory goes for per pound. My plot is small enough it probably doesn't matter too much. |
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Post by wiscwhip on Apr 15, 2017 12:45:50 GMT -6
With chicory in the mix, that price doesn't seem that steep really, especially given you can get it premixed in small amounts and don't have to store a bunch of seed from year to year.
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Nwtf seed
Apr 15, 2017 12:53:11 GMT -6
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Post by jselsor on Apr 15, 2017 12:53:11 GMT -6
A friend of mine bought 15 bags of beans and some sorghum at $10 a bag!!!! They must have had a bunch to sell him that much. He sold me a few things. I got online an joined right away! Sounds like an awesome resource. QDMA should take some notes lol
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Post by nhmountains on Apr 16, 2017 5:57:29 GMT -6
They were not hardy for my location about 15 years ago. I usually plant Alice white, ladino, white dutch and kopu with good luck. I tried the medium red which Mo suggested last year and was impressed. I'll try these and mix in some of those too. Whatever grows is ok with me. Remember it's a lot warmer now than it was 15 years ago too. |
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