Im planning on no-tilling my LC Brassica mix like I normally do in late July, but was wondering if I could plant some AG Soybeans that I have left over with them. I know the beans won't mature by the first frost, but my concern was if the beans would choke out the brassicas or vice versa.
Brassica's w/soybeans ?
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j-bird
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The deer will resolve any concerns of the soybeans choking out your brassica unless you go full rate on the beans.
Now I am not familiar with how you set a drill, but will seed size and planting depth be an issue for you? The beans will be much larger in size and technically should be planted deeper as well. Now I personally have tilled and broadcast and packed soybeans just fine, but that's not using a drill. Like I said - I don't know if it will affect you based on the equipment you are using. From the plant competition issue - the deer will resolve any chance of that happening for you within reason.
Now I am not familiar with how you set a drill, but will seed size and planting depth be an issue for you? The beans will be much larger in size and technically should be planted deeper as well. Now I personally have tilled and broadcast and packed soybeans just fine, but that's not using a drill. Like I said - I don't know if it will affect you based on the equipment you are using. From the plant competition issue - the deer will resolve any chance of that happening for you within reason.
S.T.Fanatic
5 year old buck +
I would think if you go over 4# per acre on your LC mix they will canopy and shade out any beans you plant. They might even shade them out with less than 4#.
I have been using 10# per acre with good results, I would rather have the brassicas than the beans, but thought I could use up the beans and deer could mow them off
