Milo to protect beans?

[TreeDaddy]

I got a notice from green cover seed that milpa is back in stock

For those who have drilled this mix, what settings worked well?

bill

 

[Bowsnbucks]

For those who planted the small gourds in their mixed plots - did deer eat any of those? Pumpkins I know they'll eat.

As for milo plantings - we've planted the shorter "wild game food" type (also called dwarf sorghum) at a light rate with buckwheat, clover, and white millet. All plants did well with the shorter milo since it didn't shade the other plants, and planting a thinner rate added some cover, while not outcompeting the other plants. FWIW.

 

[Foggy47]

I got a notice from green cover seed that milpa is back in stock

For those who have drilled this mix, what settings worked well?

bill

Been reading about using the two seed boxes to shut off seeds in some rows that allow others to establish. For example....If I have 9 seed drops (or rows) on 7.5" centers......one could put milo in the small seed box in rows 2, 4, 6, 8 .....and put MILPLA in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and use the large seed box. Obviously you need to block the alternate rows with duct tape or the "plugs" provided with with your drill.

Such an arrangement allows the new seedlings to establish without undue competition from the other seeds. May want to adjust my row plans here? Looking for that holy grail of a plan here. As I think the Milpia and Milo combo have some merit for me.