Cafeteria plot experiment

[Derek Reese 29]

Going to try a little something this summer/fall…the guy baling my neighbors hay went a little wild and took about a 25x75 yd swath on the edge of my field..thus leaving me a great spot for a new plot (yes I know it faces his house but he’s the game warden and don’t think he’ll do much poaching)…I have some leftover GRO Deer and Bird (corn/soybean/other stuff mix) that’s been sitting in the closet for a few years and I just got ahold of some mammoth, ladino and crimson clover along with a brassica mix…gonna try to get it sprayed sometime soon then wait till around the 4th of July to plant it all by broadcasting and running over with my wheeler…I know it’s early but would love it if I could get some growth from that GRO stuff and get those brassicas to take off..I know alot depends on what rain we get but was wondering if there were any thoughts or suggestions..would it be worth it to add oats this early?? Plan to add rye later on if it’s not tall or thick enough for my liking ...thanks!

 

[jsasker007]

I would do it and plant rye even if the oats are doing good. Rye will come back in the spring and help keep the weeds at bay. jmo

 

[TreeDaddy]

Sounds like a SD inspired experiment to me

I love it

bill

 

[Tree Spud]

Going to try a little something this summer/fall…the guy baling my neighbors hay went a little wild and took about a 25x75 yd swath on the edge of my field..thus leaving me a great spot for a new plot (yes I know it faces his house but he’s the game warden and don’t think he’ll do much poaching)…I have some leftover GRO Deer and Bird (corn/soybean/other stuff mix) that’s been sitting in the closet for a few years and I just got ahold of some mammoth, ladino and crimson clover along with a brassica mix…gonna try to get it sprayed sometime soon then wait till around the 4th of July to plant it all by broadcasting and running over with my wheeler…I know it’s early but would love it if I could get some growth from that GRO stuff and get those brassicas to take off..I know alot depends on what rain we get but was wondering if there were any thoughts or suggestions..would it be worth it to add oats this early?? Plan to add rye later on if it’s not tall or thick enough for my liking ...thanks!

I once had a 1.5 acre area that I ran out of seed for. Went and grabbed the 50 lbs bag of birdseed mix and planted it. It actually did quite well, wife wasn't too happy though.

The talking heads out there have everyone convinced that you shouldn't turnips, radishes, etc. until August. These are 60-90 growth plants so plant them now if you want any bulb development.

Definitely plant WR and med red clover for cold weather food and spring green up.

 

[gjs4]

I also had good luck with birdseed but that area is a thistle filled mess now

I love these experiment plots.Good luck!

 

[SD51555]

Going to try a little something this summer/fall…the guy baling my neighbors hay went a little wild and took about a 25x75 yd swath on the edge of my field..thus leaving me a great spot for a new plot (yes I know it faces his house but he’s the game warden and don’t think he’ll do much poaching)…I have some leftover GRO Deer and Bird (corn/soybean/other stuff mix) that’s been sitting in the closet for a few years and I just got ahold of some mammoth, ladino and crimson clover along with a brassica mix…gonna try to get it sprayed sometime soon then wait till around the 4th of July to plant it all by broadcasting and running over with my wheeler…I know it’s early but would love it if I could get some growth from that GRO stuff and get those brassicas to take off..I know alot depends on what rain we get but was wondering if there were any thoughts or suggestions..would it be worth it to add oats this early?? Plan to add rye later on if it’s not tall or thick enough for my liking ...thanks!

Don't forget the chicory.

 

[Newbie]

I’m a complete novice but this sounds like something I’d do. In my opinion, 50% (probably more) of this is guys out there getting outside, having fun, and playing around a little. Good luck and I hope it does well. Keep us posted.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Here’s what it looks like now..looking downhill
Left side is my overgrown tree screen that will hopefully be getting weed whacked this weekend top right is the property line coming to from the edge of the fence row

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Couple days post spraying..the humidity and hot are making that field soak in the hot…

 

[jsasker007]

Couple days post spraying..the humidity and hot are making that field soak in the hot…View attachment 65521

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Love that background view you have there.

 

[Newbie]

Looking good! With the weather pattern we are in that field will look like the dust bowl in no time.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Looking good! With the weather pattern we are in that field will look like the dust bowl in no time.

I know..now the trick is picking a day to spread seed and do a final spray that’s just after a rain to loosen up the soil and with rain and cooler temps in the forecast..might be waiting a while!

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Love that background view you have there.

It is really nice! (Minus the neighbors house/shed to the immediate middle right of the picture)..we have a picnic table up there that we take the kiddos up to to have ice cream some nights…it’s my dream to take them up there to pick apples and pears someday and I am planting “people fruit” in that vicinity to that end…

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Here was the plot as of last Thursday…haven’t been up there for a couple days so hoping it’s even more dead now

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Got it seeded yesterday (almost got it seeded in June) with 2 bags of GRO Deer and Bird, a white clover mix, some alsike, crimson and mammoth red clover and a brassica mix. Ground isn’t quite as wet as I would like it to be but it doesn’t look like there’s too many extended dry spells in the forecast. Also sprayed again as there was a bit of wild strawberry and some horsenettle in the plot that didn’t quite get whacked enough last time….here’s to hoping..

 

[Derek Reese 29]

Told the kid who helped me he’s now a farmer (or at the very least a habitat manager) as I found some growth starting yesterday …starting the rain dance in earnest as it’s supposed to be dry and 90+ for a couple days..

 

[omicron1792]

Love that background view you have there.

Agreed. Beautiful land @Derek Reese 29

 

[Derek Reese 29]

One little shower last night and the brassica and some of the clover are starting to pop..also I can tell where my helper took a break haha..now waiting on the remnants of Beryl to bring some t storms tomorrow for it to take off!

 

[Derek Reese 29]

3 week update..lots of brassica and some buckwheat and sorghum popping..some clover evident but I think it’s waiting for more rain and lower temps, which we should get this week..added some chicory, alfalfa and more ladino clover today also..

 

[Derek Reese 29]

3 week update..more brassicas getting bigger and clover now becoming apparent after some badly needed rain..whole family was up there checking it out with me..