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Post by biglakebass on Jul 15, 2017 10:19:38 GMT -6
Poking around at seed and wondering what I want to try in my corn and beans.
I am for sure going giant rape.
But I keep going back and forth on turnips to add or whatever else.
Thoughts? I havent done this before, and its been years since I have done any brassicas at all.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 15, 2017 10:25:36 GMT -6
PTTs are 45-60 days to maturity. GGTs take 90-120
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Post by leexrayshady on Jul 15, 2017 10:26:18 GMT -6
I'm not not a fan of green globes
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 15, 2017 10:27:27 GMT -6
OHHHHH. Well that answers that.
What about Forage Radish or winter peas? I have never tried either at all.
I am probably wasting my time trying another midsummer planting, but one of these years its gotta work out.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 15, 2017 10:30:32 GMT -6
Radishes are about the same as PTTs, right around 45-60 days. I think I could plant radishes here as late as mid August and still get some pretty nice tubers. I'm not much help on winter peas, only planted them a couple times and it was years ago.
If I was going to try what you intend...I'd go with whatever I could get cheapest...maybe DER?
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Post by smsmith on Jul 15, 2017 10:31:17 GMT -6
I'm not not a fan of green globes Bad luck with them?
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 15, 2017 10:32:29 GMT -6
I can get any of whats talked about for $3 a lb.
Maybe go PTT, Radish, Giant rape, DER at 25% each and see what happens.
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Post by Freeborn on Jul 15, 2017 10:40:18 GMT -6
I can get any of whats talked about for $3 a lb. Maybe go PTT, Radish, Giant rape, DER at 25% each and see what happens. That's a good mix, I'm a big fan of radish particularly in early season and PTT is a good late season draw.
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Post by sd51555 on Jul 15, 2017 11:48:01 GMT -6
I am probably wasting my time trying another midsummer planting, but one of these years its gotta work out. Seed can be had cheaply enough. Better to get it out there and not work than assume it won't and a tack driving rain passes through when you've got nothing on the ground. I've been getting all my seed from a local cover crop guy and it's far cheaper when you buy bigger bags. You might sit on it for 2-4 years, but even if you throw half away, per/lb you're still money ahead.
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Post by Tooln on Jul 15, 2017 11:51:15 GMT -6
I'm not a fan of winter peas. I think were to far north to get good results.
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Post by kabic on Jul 15, 2017 12:25:43 GMT -6
I'm not a fan of winter peas. I think were to far north to get good results. I planted Australian Winter Peas one of the first years I did plots. I did have a few come back in the spring, but I think the deer are most of them that fall.
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Post by leexrayshady on Jul 15, 2017 12:36:26 GMT -6
I'm not not a fan of green globes Bad luck with them? I think just planning them to late, never really did much for me
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 15, 2017 12:44:00 GMT -6
I ordered 25 lbs of the mix i posted above, throw and pray.
Might keep some and try a small area next spring.
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Post by coop on Jul 15, 2017 12:59:00 GMT -6
One benefit to the mix you ordered; everything on your list can be planted using the same method. Winter Peas have a larger seed & must be planted deeper.
Radish is hands down my favorite of the brassicas you listed. They are preferred at my place Oct 15th thru November 5th and again the last week or two of the season.
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Post by nhmountains on Jul 15, 2017 19:42:39 GMT -6
I have good luck planting the ppt, gfr, and der together. They hit the radishes after the first frost and the turnips and rape later. The radishes turn to mush way earlier than the turnips. This past winter I had deer eating turnips into March.
As for planting, I used to mix the three seeds together and spread but, this year I broadcast the radishes first. Then spread the turnips and rape afterwards. That was the heavier seed are dispersed better. I also went light on the planting the first time this year instead of crisscrossing and planting too much seed this year. I'll check them out next weekend and overseed more if needed. This way the turnips and radishes should be larger.
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