Guest flatwoodhunter Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 what is a legume? i planted a mix of legumes, clover, and winter peas and was wondering what a legume was. whatever it is it's coming up alot faster than the clover and peas are. it looks like a thick blade of rye grass. also do anybody have success with this type of mixture? it's my first time planting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 i planted a mix of legumes, clover, and winter peas Clover and peas/beans are types of legumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoybeanMan Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 A legume is a type of plant that has a symbiotic relationship with certain bacteria that take atmosperic Nitrogen and convert it to usable Nitrogen at nodules on the roots. The bacterium in turn feeds off of the plant. The bacterium has to be applied to the seed before planting to innoculate it. If you have innoculated the same crop on the same field, you can build up a natural population. This is mostly seen in soybean production. It is recommended to innoculate soybean if the ground has never had soybean planted or it has been more than 4 or 5 years since the last soybean crop. Most small seeded legumes come pre-innoculated, but it is always good to ask. You can plant non-innoculated legumes, but they will have to depend on the residual Nitrogen in the soil and the Nitrogen you apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Can't improve on soybean man's post, except to say there are tons of legumes out there up to and including locust trees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Alfalfa and trefoil are legumes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 well, my mom is a foods and cooking teacher, and i would sworn it was some type of veggie or pasta. . .but i can't remember. i'm thinkin veggie . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 well, my mom is a foods and cooking teacher, and i would sworn it was some type of veggie or pasta. . .but i can't remember. i'm thinkin veggie . . . Beans and peas are legumes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 including locust trees! wow--didn't know that! Teachers are so smart:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 wow--didn't know that! Teachers are so smart:D http://forestry.about.com/library/tree/blloc.htm Yep, plenty of trees that are legumes. I think most of them are tropical though, like acacias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 yea, i asked her today and figure that out. haha. must not a payed attention in that class :-/ ? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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