Darron Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Brassica Blend of PTT, Appin Forage and DER planted on July 10. Broadcasted 75pds of 12-2-3 fertilizer today. Cereal Grain plot will be planted Mid-Late August with oats, rye, wheat, field peas and triticale. This is on a new property I just purchased last month that adjoins my other property. The field was 8' high in weeds. We bushhogged, sprayed twice, tilled and I just sprayed again today. Also put 500pds of lime on the plot to sweeten things up a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 lookin' good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I tried to not overseed the plot. I used approx 3.5-4pds of seed and after looking at it, it's still kind of thick. The plot is somewhere in the 1/2-3/4 acre range. It's probably 65-70 yards long and 50-60 yards wide in most spots. I read where an acre is somewhere around 73yds x 73 yds, if that's the case, I'm in the 1/2-3/4 acre range. We've had a lot of rain in SE Ohio in the past two weeks. Hopefully we get a little break and the heat comes back so things will take back off again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Wow looks fantastic. You've been pretty lucky with the rain too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darron Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Wow looks fantastic. You've been pretty lucky with the rain too. I'll be down the week of Aug 15 to plant my other two plots. While I am down there I'm going to put another 75-100 pds of fertilizer on it to give it another jump before season rolls in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Most brassicas that I have read about are in the 6-10lbs per acre and you are in that ballpark for sure. It is SO hard to not overseed with that stuff. It looks pretty good. If it is too thick, you should notice that it isn't growing as tall as it should. Your extra Nitrogen should help it though! Good Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Great looking plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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