Thank you for that, definitely something I will keep in mind moving forward. Considering throwing Rye in Aug as a cover crop, frost seeding clover, and seeing what we can get moving for next year. As a newcomer I expected many trials along the way and I wanted to jump in to get some of the learning curve underway so I'll be more equipped for future seasons. Fortunately, I think time is on my side and I may try a throw/mow section adjacent to this plot in early Aug with some leftover brassicas I have.
You’re doing fine.
Thank you. Hoping to see the clover pop a little in the coming months to get a good start on things. Hoping the shot of Nitrogen I spread last week jumpstarts their growth as we've had some decent growing weather recently. Also, it may just be the deer have been picking them off as they germinate and not giving them much of a chance.
Thank you!
I second that..I plant it on Labor Day weekend (or even later +/- a week or so, depending on rain chances-seed it when a good rain or several days of rain is expected) and the deer usually start moving in not long after ..the longer it sits and doesn’t germinate the worse off you are as a lot of critters from mice to turkeys like the seed
Perfect timing for Pa.
Yup I third that. I usually plant brassicas around August 1st, then come back with oats and rye at the end of August/early September. you can fill in the gaps where you didn't get much germination too.
Seems like someone is enjoying the recent improvements
Can’t argue with those results!
I actually sprayed, seeded, and rolled an addition on to this plot this weekend. Germination seems to be pretty good but the deer and turkeys have been in it nonstop so it's struggling to gain much traction.
It can be a good problem to have but hopefully we get a little more rain and the growth can get ahead of the feeding…
No kidding. It is DRY out there. The occasional afternoon thunderstorm has kept things from complete failure but we're in desperate need for a long slow soaking rain event.
