Cereal grains

[TreeDaddy]

Does rye continue to grow in the cold or does it just tread water and survive till the spring and continue growth? My first year here with it in the south.

Rye, arrowleaf clover, crimson clover explode in beauty,grandeur in early spring in Texas

My best attraction for fall is oats

Any and all peas are demolished at germination

Check out Craig Harper "Try these cool season mixes"

bill

 

[4wanderingeyes]

If I have a foot of wet snow on the ground, the winter rye will grow and stay green under that foot of snow. The snow insulates it from the extreme cold weather. If there is no snow on the ground, I would say it turns brown at about 20 degrees.

 

[WeedyJ]

Rye, arrowleaf clover, crimson clover explode in beauty,grandeur in early spring in Texas

My best attraction for fall is oats

Any and all peas are demolished at germination

Check out Craig Harper "Try these cool season mixes"

bill

Pretty much my exact experience in GA. Those oats and clover do look pretty in spring!

 

[BobinCt]

Im located in Ct and last year was a later frost than norm and so far this year we haven’t had a frost and I don’t see one in the forecast anytime soon. Normally, it’s around Oct 15. Is this bec of global warming? I’m starting to see changes in the weather pattern here so I’m starting to think about pushing my planting dates back a couple weeks now with rye and brassicas. Has anyone else started thinking like this ?

 

[WeedyJ]

Im located in Ct and last year was a later frost than norm and so far this year we haven’t had a frost and I don’t see one in the forecast anytime soon. Normally, it’s around Oct 15. Is this bec of global warming? I’m starting to see changes in the weather pattern here so I’m starting to think about pushing my planting dates back a couple weeks now with rye and brassicas. Has anyone else started thinking like this ?

I haven't, but I am now broadcasting into established plots through the season, trying to keep young growth as long as I can.

 

[S.T.Fanatic]

Im located in Ct and last year was a later frost than norm and so far this year we haven’t had a frost and I don’t see one in the forecast anytime soon. Normally, it’s around Oct 15. Is this bec of global warming? I’m starting to see changes in the weather pattern here so I’m starting to think about pushing my planting dates back a couple weeks now with rye and brassicas. Has anyone else started thinking like this ?

I always plant to the forecast. However I have been trying to plant my brassicas in mid August if I can get away with it.

 

[PatinPA]

I haven't, but I am now broadcasting into established plots through the season, trying to keep young growth as long as I can.

I like that idea.

 

[PatinPA]

I just planted an oats, rye, and wheat combo here in PA a week ago. It came up pretty nicely but it's been very warm and rainy this year so far.

 

[River-X]

We are sowing cereal rye this weekend. It will be interesting to see how much growth I get on it before it shuts down for winter.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

Im located in Ct and last year was a later frost than norm and so far this year we haven’t had a frost and I don’t see one in the forecast anytime soon. Normally, it’s around Oct 15. Is this bec of global warming? I’m starting to see changes in the weather pattern here so I’m starting to think about pushing my planting dates back a couple weeks now with rye and brassicas. Has anyone else started thinking like this ?

BobinCt -

This has nothing to do with food plots, but my next-door neighbor just this spring commented that he's noticed that the fall stays warmer longer the last 5 years or so - and spring is later coming. The fact that he noticed it is surprising to me - he's by no means an outdoor guy - office worker / suit & tie HR man. His comment was, "I think things are getting warmer and the seasons seem to be shifting."

I've noticed that trend for about 15 years - based on the AVERAGE temperatures I've noted, and how we rarely have snow for deer season like years ago. We used to freeze our a$$e$ off in rifle season here in Pa. Many times now we hunt deer in just a sweatshirt. 45 to 55 degrees in late November and the first 2 weeks of December are fairly common in recent years. We haven't had a frost yet either this fall, and no forecast for one. Night time temps have been 48 to 55 lately. Lawns still growing rapidly, and everyone's mowing once a week here. FWIW.