March food plots
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MarkDarvin
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God bless you Rusty! That was great. I was having a long day and not seeing much good news as I went about it. This was a nice relief.
So, your second plot, the solid clover, what do you suppose happened to the radish and turnip seed? Do you think it got too hot in the soil and died before it could germinate?
And I didn't see any flax or barley out there. Just saying...
So, your second plot, the solid clover, what do you suppose happened to the radish and turnip seed? Do you think it got too hot in the soil and died before it could germinate?
And I didn't see any flax or barley out there. Just saying...
MarkDarvin
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I chuckled when you said you were "one week into spring greenup" as you stand among chest high bloomed out radishes and a solid stand of clover.
I've still got a foot of snow.
I've still got a foot of snow.
I mowed my pear orchard yesterday. It looked just like your first plot. I have a rye grass issue in it so want to spray clethodim. The clover and chicory underneath the oats, wheat, and radish is beautiful.
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Mennoniteman
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Zone 6 is just greening up now.
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Here's my best guess....As mentioned we were in an extended drought when I planted.Think La. high 90's every day; no rain for couple months. Because of previous experience I thought with drilling I could get away with the lack of moisture even with no thatch. Apparently wrong. What I think happened is the small grains and brassicas drilled into the soil from the large box actually sprouted but with no moisture for several weeks after that they died. However the clover was in the small box thus the seeds were essentially on top of the soil and didn't sprout. Later when rains came they sprouted and moisture was adequate for growth.God bless you Rusty! That was great. I was having a long day and not seeing much good news as I went about it. This was a nice relief.
So, your second plot, the solid clover, what do you suppose happened to the radish and turnip seed? Do you think it got too hot in the soil and died before it could germinate?
And I didn't see any flax or barley out there. Just saying...
I let the crimson fully bloom out which finishes early May ish . Then crimp and drill. Plan this cycle is to use no herbicide to see how planted cultivars will compete with any weeds that come thru thatch.
DocHolladay
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Always informative and great to see what others foodplots are doing.
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jsasker007
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Good video--thank you for taking the time.
