Drycreek
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Ok guys, I got a new soil test on a wheat/medium red clover plot that I planted last fall. The wheat was a great stand and the clover looks good too, and I'm thinking as it warms up more it will just get better. Obviously, I planted the MRC in order to have a crop as far into summer as possible without the month of bare dirt that I normally have when transitioning from winter plots to summer plots. This is my virgin voyage into this type of plotting, so I'm in need of assistance. My soil test calls for a little more lime which I will spread with my three point spreader. The PH was 6 and I'd like it a little higher. My question is, how effective is it to just broadcast lime on top of the plot. Should I set my disc barely off of straight and run it over the plot, and would that be detrimental to my clover ? The soil is sandy and quite easy to disc.
As long as I'm looking for advice, tell me what you would do when going back to wheat in September or October. Keep in mind I have no drill, and the hogs will eat any seed not buried. I would almost have to drag it in. If I have a good crop of MRC, I really would like to try and lightly disc in wheat seed but I don't know if that will work. Has anyone ever done that ? Of course, all this hinges on whether the clover survives the summer here, which can be very hot and dry, and usually is for a month or so. Thanks !
As long as I'm looking for advice, tell me what you would do when going back to wheat in September or October. Keep in mind I have no drill, and the hogs will eat any seed not buried. I would almost have to drag it in. If I have a good crop of MRC, I really would like to try and lightly disc in wheat seed but I don't know if that will work. Has anyone ever done that ? Of course, all this hinges on whether the clover survives the summer here, which can be very hot and dry, and usually is for a month or so. Thanks !
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