Recent content by ravot22

When do you recommend cutting clover? What are the pros and cons of cutting it now (may)? I live in central Virginia. I have fantastic growth and in some places it's six inches tall. I usually only cut it in August.

I usually plant buckwheat for the organic properties during summer. I got a rude surprise with my last soil test. The phosphate was very high. So I'm trying to plant some legumes to assist with the high levels of phosphate.

Can I mix the two as a spring cover crop? Or will the Buckwheat squeeze out the clover?

Is there anything I can do in order to reduce P? Will legumes help reduce it? Or should I even worry about it? For a fall plot I usually plant winter wheat,turnips and beets in those areas. For spring time I plant buckwheat.

The first food plot is 129 p - 237 k - 2963 Ca The second plot is 53 p - 133 k -2027 Ca The orchard is 34 p - 123k - 2027 Ca.

Can you help me with my soil reports? I have three separate soil tests completed. (two food plots and one apple/pear orchard) The two soil tests on the food plots came back 3.1% organic matter 7.4 pH. The orchard came back with a 7% organic matter and a 5.8 pH. What does this mean? (In laymen...

I was checking apple trees today and noticed these growths at the bottom Of the trees. These trees have had PVC tubing protect the bottom of them.

Great idea to hinge cut the area around the creek. I've called the local extension office and they have cost sharing programs for burns and creating fire breaks.

I'm in central Virginia.

Thanks for your input. It was commercial thinning by the previous owner. The diamter of trees average 10" that's my best guess. I wasn't planning on selling trees. It's managed only for wildlife. I love the idea of a controlled burn. I've contacted my local extension office and there are cost...

This is a small 40 acre parcel that was thinned of pine about three years ago. I was wondering if you had any suggestions on improving this piece. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Would it be possible to create a buck bedding area? I know 40 acres isn't much. The red square is a small...

Bill Bill, what shoes did you use to walk to your stand??

I have several food plants currently in standing buckwheat. In preparation for a fall food plot, can I broadcast wheat, oats, turnips and/or radishes into the standing BW? I assume I would need to cut the BW shortly after broadcasting the other seed. In in zone 7 and the buckwheat was...