Posted by NY 986 on August 16, 2018 at 16:51:53 from (184.53.49.28):
In Reply to: New bone to chew on posted by Al Baker(pumpman) on August 16, 2018 at 15:23:36:
Just looking at the cultivating angle it takes well drained loamy soil to make it effective. Specifically, drainage needs to readily respond to heavy rains to allow cultivation when needed. You can tile clay soil intensely but it still takes time to soak 2-3 inches of rain in where there is not a decided grade to run it off such as what I have. A few rain intense weather systems can keep you off the ground and it happens all through out the growing season here. A button of lambs quarters in 85 degree heat can be a 3 foot plus giant in a matter of days. Similar problem with drilling beans in 7.5 inch rows. Get 3-4 inches of rain after planting and then watch the temperature hit 80 less than a day afterward crusts the beans in and you can't get out to rotary hoe for several days. I've seen it where beans go in, rain, then crust, then heavy rain before emerge with intense heat shortly after re-establishing the crust. First drill got sold because of a couple years like that back to back and I do have another double disc drill now but primarily use 30 inch rows. The only way I would go less than 30 inches on most of my ground is with a modern planter that can meter space precisely and have enough depth control that if I set it at 5/8 inch deep that is where it runs regardless of soil type. Someday. The bottom line for me is I would rather experiment with none aggressive cover crops to establish a mat to block weeds. Cultivation also uses fuel and wears points plus can deplete organic matter levels at an accelerated rate. Only if I had a few million dollars so I could play extension agent without any of the drawbacks when a plan fails.
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