Will a light disc cause erosion on a hill?

[BobinCt]

I want to plant Peas tomor with Buckwheat , but the Peas should be planted about an inch deep as most know it’s a bigger seed. I’m thinking of only discing 1-2 inches then dragging then packing it in with my cultipacker. It’s a decent size slope so do you think I’ll be ok with this without any erosion? Thx

 

[FarmerDan]

If it doesn't rain you'll be splendid. It it drizzles, it'll probably be ok.

 

[Crimson n' Camo]

Depends on the soil type as well

 

[FarmerDan]

Bob, I think you answered your own question in the title of your post. Soil erosion is always a concern where slopes are more than 2% - 3%, but you're not going to lose a whole field overnight, probably. You hit it and I missed it - a light disk where you leave current vegetation on the surface (acts like a mulch), and leave the soil kinda' chunky is better than no vegetation and a perfectly smooth soil surface.

 

[S.T.Fanatic]

I grow peas TNM without a problem. We get plenty of rain most years though.


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[yoderjac]

I agree that T&M is your best approach if possible. If you do disc and cultipack, be sure to at least go across the hill, not up and down. As CNC says, soil type matters. I have planted slopes, but I would never plant annuals on them. There is too much chance for a bad erosion outcome. I would only plant a long-lived perennial like clover. It is easily T&M ed and if you do lightly till for some reason, with the right clover, it can be 7 to 10 years before you would need to rotate. Brassica is a great rotation as it can be planted T&M easily as well.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[BobinCt]

Thx for replies guys. I appreciate it