Bowhunter2004
Yearling... With promise
I have a 2 1/2 acre plot that I will plant in Turnips and Rape in July, I want to plant something when I'm out at the farm the 1st week of April to suppress weed production, I was thinking an annual clover mix then I would disc it under when I replant in July. Is this a good idea? Or should I just leave it alone until July? Also, this plot has been in turnips and Rape two years in a row now, the big question is, will planting the clover this spring be suffficient for rotation to break the cycle as far as disease concerns from planting multiple year Turnips? Another thing to consider, is that I rarely hunt this area of the farm, I have other kill plots in place through out the rest of the farm....but I like to utilize this space for a wintering over food source that the deer will not utilize to heavily until winter, that's why I like turnips in this particular spot, it's worked well. I think the clover would help for early spring/summer weed control, then get the Turnips back in for July. The farms 1000 miles away, so I have to keep it simple....This is a heavy AG area in west central illinois so there's plenty of food. So, by having clover in this plot from April to July will it be safe to re plant Turnips again for the 3rd year in a row? Can I keep doing this every year? I'm just trying to figure out a way to keep planting the Turnips for the lack of early fall attraction and the late winter attraction. Thank you. PS, I know the Rape is suppose to be an early fall attraction, but my deer don't seem to care for it to much and prefer the oats, Rye , clover and beans over the Rape, so I mix it in with the Turnips.