Another lawnmower plot

Native Hunter · Aug 5, 2021

A few weeks ago we had rain forecasted for several days in a row, so I put in a half acre summer plot via spray - throw - mow using my lawn mower. I do this sometimes in the summer just to take care of the itch - in order to get to do some plotting, which I enjoy. For this one I just used a bob mix with cowpeas, sumflowers, milo and some other summer stuff. Turned out pretty good. It does have some smartweed, but next year I will kill it and start all over in this spot.

Cedar Ridge · Aug 5, 2021

Native Hunter said:
A few weeks ago we had rain forecasted for several days in a row, so I put in a half acre summer plot via spray - throw - mow using my lawn mower. I do this sometimes in the summer just to take care of the itch - in order to get to do some plotting, which I enjoy. For this one I just used a bob mix with cowpeas, sumflowers, milo and some other summer stuff. Turned out pretty good. It does have some smartweed, but next year I will kill it and start all over in this spot.

Looks great, Native!

Mennoniteman · Aug 6, 2021

A couple weeks? I'm not familiar with milo, but it must grow pretty fast.

jlane35 · Aug 6, 2021

I love the sunflowers! I wish the deer would let some grow for me. I threw 1 seed in my garden after finding it in my pocket when I got home from Spring planting. It’s 5 feet tall and just ready to bloom. In my plots, good luck finding any.

Native Hunter · Aug 6, 2021

Mennoniteman said:
A couple weeks? I'm not familiar with milo, but it must grow pretty fast.

The stalks grow fast at first but it takes quite a while for the grain heads. Milo is just another name for grain sorghum.

Chipdasqrrl · Aug 6, 2021

Now that is an impressive throw & mow

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Mennoniteman · Aug 7, 2021

Native Hunter said:
The stalks grow fast at first but it takes quite a while for the grain heads. Milo is just another name for grain sorghum.

I'll have to try it. I've grown regular sorghum as a soil builder, and millet for doves, I just never did milo. Regular sorghum looks less like corn than milo.

Native Hunter · Aug 7, 2021

Seeing some seed heads this weekend.

weekender21 · Aug 10, 2021

Looks great! I may try a summer plot or two next year. How long did you wait to mow after spraying?

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Native Hunter · Aug 11, 2021

weekender21 said:
Looks great! I may try a summer plot or two next year. How long did you wait to mow after spraying?

I think I waited 5 days.
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Native Hunter · Aug 11, 2021

I think I waited 5 days. You can see in the first picture that the grass is browning out but still had just a tad of green left in it when I mowed.

dogghr · Aug 11, 2021

Very nice looking plot. Like the combo and method. But whats this rain you speak of???

Native Hunter · Aug 11, 2021

dogghr said:
Very nice looking plot. Like the combo and method. But whats this rain you speak of???

You just need to put on those buffalo briefs and go out and do a rain dance. Just make sure that no one is watching......

dogghr · Aug 12, 2021

Native Hunter said:
You just need to put on those buffalo briefs and go out and do a rain dance. Just make sure that no one is watching......

I’ll post pics of that event!

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Native Hunter · Aug 12, 2021

dogghr said:
I’ll post pics of that event!

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TreeDaddy · Aug 12, 2021

fellas,please

I just ate lunch

bill

Native Hunter · Aug 14, 2021

Really coming on well now with the heat and decent rains. Cowpeas browsed hard.

I put in another one a few days ago. We will see how this one does. It was planted with white clover, medium red clover, chicory, sunhemp, canola, wheat and radish.

Native Hunter · Sep 8, 2021

This last one is starting to come on up, but needs more rain. Got a small one today, but every little bit helps. Will check this weekend and see how the progress is going.

Native Hunter · May 10, 2022

This is how the clover plot turned out that put in a few yards away from the first plot shown above. I mowed this 5 inches high about 8 days ago to get rid of some vernal sweet grass heads and some red sorrel tops. It bounced back nicely and the clover is now making heads.

TreeDaddy · May 11, 2022

The sound of bees is almost audible ^^^^^^^^^^

bill

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