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Ridge Runner

04-15-2002 04:46:45




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I have a 5 ac. field that we just cleared this past fall. Was full of small trees and just grown up in a lot of weeds. Trees are down & field mowed but don't have the stumps out yet. By the time I get the stumps dug out it will probably be late May. Whats a good cover to plant this late that won't burn up in the summer sun. Intend to plow it down and plant Timothy hay next year.




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rem

04-15-2002 18:53:36




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 Re: cover crop in reply to Ridge Runner, 04-15-2002 04:46:45  
Buckwheat on the 4th. of July, wet or dry.



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TomH

04-15-2002 17:58:31




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 Re: cover crop in reply to Ridge Runner, 04-15-2002 04:46:45  
I'd go with buckwheat, disk it in June and plant more. The soil is full of weed seeds, but that should take care of a lot of them. Then disk again and plant the timothy in late August.



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Phil

04-15-2002 06:36:36




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 Re: cover crop in reply to Ridge Runner, 04-15-2002 04:46:45  
When you say "next year" what do you mean. Are you planning on planting your hay in the spring? The best time to plant hay is in the late summer/early fall, there is less competition with the weeds and when the spring rolls around the grasss is already started and it will choke out the weeds.

Whatever you do I would suggest getting a soil test to find out if you need lime as you should apply that as soon as possible.

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Ridge Runner

04-15-2002 06:56:20




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 Re: Re: cover crop in reply to Phil, 04-15-2002 06:36:36  
Would like to plant it this fall. I'll get the soil tested & have lots of lime if I need it. Think it's possible to get it ready by fall or should I keep working it til next fall 2003? cover crop and keep plowing it under?



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david

04-15-2002 11:57:33




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 Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to Ridge Runner, 04-15-2002 06:56:20  
I usually use either forage soybeans or forage grain sorghum. Williams variety cost me about $8.00 per acre last year. Really depends on location. I'm in KY.



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paul

04-15-2002 11:49:30




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 Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to Ridge Runner, 04-15-2002 06:56:20  
'Here' oats is very cheap, easy to broadcast/drill, and provides good erosion control for a cheap cover crop. Others will cost more, but could provide some different benifits. Oats won't yield anything when planted that late, could maybe mow & bale for roughage hay if you really do get rid of all the trees. Or would be green manure if you plow down in a few months.

Your location might be different tho.

--->Paul

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jim

04-15-2002 14:29:37




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to paul, 04-15-2002 11:49:30  
In this neck of the woods , at that time of year , a good bet would be Buckwheat. If your lucky and have a late fall , crop could be harvested as seed . If not , it makes for good plow down while chocking out any weeds during the growing season.



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jim

04-15-2002 14:29:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to paul, 04-15-2002 11:49:30  
In this neck of the woods , at that time of year , a good bet would be Buckwheat. If your lucky and have a late fall , crop could be harvested as seed . If not , it makes for good plow down while chocking out any weeds during the growing season.



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jim

04-16-2002 15:57:11




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to jim, 04-15-2002 14:29:10  
Ridge Runner - Check locally about seed supplies , I believe that there are two types of buckwheat, namely one for flour (Buckwheat Pancakes) and one for feed or plow-down.



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Ridge Runner

04-16-2002 09:30:09




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to jim, 04-15-2002 14:29:10  
Sounds like buckwheat it is! The price ain't too bad around here either.]

Thanks



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Ridge Runner

04-16-2002 09:25:15




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: cover crop in reply to jim, 04-15-2002 14:29:10  
Sounds like buckwheat it is! The price ain't too bad around here either.]

Thanks



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