duck pond update.....

[dogdoc]

Most of the millet is maturing nicely and finally getting some seed heads from the milo that I planted along with the jap millet. The milo didn't do as well with the "throw and grow" technique but still got some good germination. All I need now is a little rain to start getting it filled. I disced up the wheat plot that will be next to the pond when full. Planted on Labor day and have had two small rains on it--the wheat is coming up nicely. I was out there today and had a flock of 32 Canadas fly over--hopefully they will stick around.

Close up of the millet:

Close up of the milo---lots of seed in those heads:

The wheat plot--I planted 100# of wheat and 15# of a local wildlife mix that includes wheat, oats, triticale, vetch, PT turnips, rape, and alfalfa.

todd

[coles]

looks awesome. i wish i could do something like that up here. The only issue is that people up here are very fussy about water and really like to sue with the whole water rights thing. water if scarce up here and a pond would draw ducks like a magnet.

[lil hunter]

hey it looks like you have a dog growin outta that one spot. Where can I purchase these dog seeds? Do I plant 1 for each foot, or does the whole dog grow out of 1 seed? lol

Looks like a nice plot.

[RTF]

So you plan on that flooding ? Never seen a pond done like that before.

[Missed160]

That place looks incredible. Must be a magnet for a lot more then ducks.. Do the deer really come in there also?

[dogdoc]

So you plan on that flooding ? Never seen a pond done like that before.

Yep---but the flooding is dependant on mother nature. It is very shallow so it doesn't take much rain to get it full. It was designed by the NRCS and the funded in part by the Federal Partnership program.