Second Year of No Till

[Semisane]

I have three small plots on my hunting lease that I planted for years with the traditional bush hogging & discing method. Last year, after our club tractor died, I was determined to go "tractor free" and try managing the plots with the no-till approach using only my ATV.

That first year was more successful than I expected, and sure was a lot less of a hassle than dealing with the club tractor. But growing conditions that year were perfect. I had serious concerns this year because of the dry weather and late planting. As with year one, I documented the process in pictures.







The plot was cut with my home made cutter reported here in the How To Build Stuff section of the forum - http://deerhunterforum.com/index.php?threads/an-atv-plot-cutter.127/









Here's the thread where I reported my first year results. http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/wil...-till-plot-updated-comment-9-7-30-2016-a.html

 

[cutman]

Great plot, and great documentation of your work and progress. I've always enjoyed your posts and how you incorporate detailed, labeled pictures.

 

[Semisane]

Thank you cutman.

 

[dogghr]

I agree with Doc, your descriptions win the award for detail. I remember the build of your cutter. Glad its worked out for you planting last 2 years. I'm guessing pretty sandy soil? Does it test good? Look great.

 

[Semisane]

You guessed right dogghr. It's sandy loam. Here's the last soil test.

 

[dogdoc]

very impressive. No need for an expensive tractor for you. You got the "throw and mow" technique down!

todd

 

[lakngolf]

Looking great. Always nice when those 3" rains show up.

 

[TexOk]

Great stuff, really appreciate you taking the time to post your detailed progress. Got me all pumped up to start my first throw and now plot this spring!