How long will winter rye and clover seed last in the dirt before its no good

[biglakeba$$]

I planted 11 days ago. We got .2 inches of rain the day after and none since.

I checked the plots Saturday and there is some germinating, but a ton laying on the surface with nothing happening yet.

I broadcasted clover and rye together and cultipacked it all. Looks like rain chances are spotty at best for a couple days with maybe some this weekend. I sure hope I didnt lose again. thats the 3rd time I have planted these plots this year.

 

[biglakeba$$]

Here is a zoom of how much is not germinating yet.

 

[biglakeba$$]

I took several pictures of sloughs on our place and around us. I will post them later. My small jump shoot ponds are gone or will be done by duck opener.

 

[bueller]

I've had rye seed sit on top of my dry sand for 3+ weeks before any rain fell. Field still filled in nicely over time.

 

[wiscwhip]

Yup, happen more years than not on our old place. 3+ weeks is not unheard of at all.

 

[biglakeba$$]

Very good to hear.

 

[biglakeba$$]

Not a turkey on cam for a couple months now. Safe there

 

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

Have had clover fields and rue that were planted in the fall and received ZERO rain until the next spring. It germinate the next spring surprisingly fine.

 

[biglakeba$$]

Funny..... I thought about this topic yesterday as I saw the forecast. Not the rain I needed, but got .15 tonight. Rye that is sprouted is browning on the top of the chutes earlier today.

 

[sandbur]

Not a turkey on cam for a couple months now. Safe there

Well, you have had at least some good luck.
I have not seen a turkey on my place in months and no pullets this year, but there is at least one hatch of pheasants that fly around in front of my house.

 

[dipper]

Have had clover fields and rue that were planted in the fall and received ZERO rain until the next spring. It germinate the next spring surprisingly fine.

U plot in the dessert? 0 rain for an entire season?
Clover is a weed, I treat it as such

 

[Steve Oehlenschlager]

Don't' plant in a dessert...but it felt one a few years ago. We got zero rain from Early August until the next spring. Thank god that doesn't happen very often!