Upstate Obsession
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Elkaddict
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I spent an interesting evening in a blind overlooking one of our 6 acre plot complexes. As usual, the deer started in the far upper left hand corner clover, moved down to the month old brassicas, and worked there way to the upper right plot which is predominantly chicory (the ladino I planted did not fare well because of extended moisture compared to past plantings of alyce or RMC). They spent far more time in the chicory than clover or brassica which is unusual. It’s a great reminder of why a buffet matters. In all, I watched 9 bucks (6 of which which will be 8pts or better) and one yearling doe. Interesting thing
is my cameras suggest far more doe usage here).
is my cameras suggest far more doe usage here).
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Mennoniteman
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A summer evening in a blind overlooking a big field is one of the finer things in life.
KSQ2
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For sure!
KSQ2
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Nice view!
I’m envious of you guys that can sit in a blind in the summer! Down right brutal for us guys in the south.
OP has a Picturesque food plot to say the least
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Triple C
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That view would never get old. Beautiful country!
Mennoniteman
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Yes, I agree, that field picture in post #644 with multiple little fencerows is a hunting farm setting that a lot of people would pay a lot of money for.
Anyway, are you saying that you southern guys don't have AC in your hunting blinds yet?
farmhunter
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That is a great scouting trip - I like how the bachelor bucks tell us where they like to hang out.
Elkaddict
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More trouble in paradise. Last year, we had an explosion of Lambsquarter in our brassicas. They grow so fast they are smothering brassicas(I didn’t believe this was possible). This year I disced plots well in advance of fertilizing in the hopes killing any new growth when incorporating/discing in fertilizer 3 weeks later
. There was almost no growth. After discing fertilizer, cultipacking and broadcasting seed, I’ve had a literal explosion in 3 acres of recently planted brassicas. There is a literal carpet of lambsquarter compromising approximately 1/3 of the plots. Because I’m unaware of any herbicide that won’t kill the brassicas, I feel compelled to kill these areas with a heavy dose of gly, and reseed. Anyone ever dealt with this level of infestation? Any suggestions? If I do nothing, I’ll get no brassica production, and these things will be even worse next year. Any thoughts?
. There was almost no growth. After discing fertilizer, cultipacking and broadcasting seed, I’ve had a literal explosion in 3 acres of recently planted brassicas. There is a literal carpet of lambsquarter compromising approximately 1/3 of the plots. Because I’m unaware of any herbicide that won’t kill the brassicas, I feel compelled to kill these areas with a heavy dose of gly, and reseed. Anyone ever dealt with this level of infestation? Any suggestions? If I do nothing, I’ll get no brassica production, and these things will be even worse next year. Any thoughts?
KSQ2
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That's a tough one, I'm interested in what the crew suggests.
farmhunter
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I'd probably disc it in if its a loss- especially if its just a third. You don't want more of that seed in the bank.
awesome corn growth in NY this year - seeing the the same think everywhere and in my plots too.
awesome corn growth in NY this year - seeing the the same think everywhere and in my plots too.
Elkaddict
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The problem is discing in the 1/3will only catch 90%. I’m struggling with the thought of killing off all 3 acres of brassicas to try to kill it all. Present thought is to spray the 90% tomorrow for a thrown & mow planting of rye and red clover 3rd week of August and hope any surviving Lambsquarter is smothered and killed by frost late September. I’ll have to figure out what to do with the 10%. Maybe a lot of spot spraying with the backpack sprayer. YesterdaY, I did kill off a recently planted oats/clover plot planted a couple weeks ago—literally a carpet of Lambsquarter.... I’m extremely frustrated how I landed here when I had none of this in the plots 2years ago.
farmhunter
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It happened to me in my garden one year. One thing I learned about Lambs-quarter was that it was a great indicator of good soil. Its hardly noticeable in crappy soil and flourishes when the pH is optimal. That and that the seeds were deceiving - there are a lot more than meets the eye. It cannot handle mowing -so worst case - you rotate a clover plot in for a bit. That's never a bad idea anyhow,
dogghr
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Crop rotation is ur friend. I think your idea to use grain and clover is good. Brassica is probably toast. Mechanical mowing before seeding helps it’s control but you are prob too late for that. And if one chooses chemical mix of 2-4D and gly can have an effect but as you said that will nuke your brassica
My brassica goes in followed in the fall w overseeding of grain and clover. Seems to control it well. I don’t do monoculture plantings of anything anymore. Opens the door to drama. Good luck.
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Elkaddict
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Can you expand on your mowing experience? My fear is it will simply release more growth underneath. I’ve got to decide the next 48hours what I’m going to do with this plot (if I’m going to kill and replant). Here is a photo that will show how it’s starting to crowd out pretty substantial brassica growth. This photo reflects the worst of the infestation. You can see where I’ve spot sprayed some of the worst infestation. On of the things I’m thinking is to spot spray through the fall. Frost seed clover and the spray raptor next summer to kill off any new weed growth. Thoughts?
