Fertilizing Oats

Fergienewbee · Apr 17, 2014

I have about a 4/10s acre food plot. I plan to put in some oats for forage and to add organic matter to the soil. The ground is sandy-loam. I planted cowpeas last year. Looking for options/opinions. I'm thinking 100 of 12-12-12 or 50# 12-12-12 and 50# urea. Don't care much about seed head or yield.

Larry

David from Kansas · Apr 17, 2014

Here we would be better off with the additional nitrogen.

hd6gtom · Apr 17, 2014

might want to back of on the nitrogen, they will get to be 6' tall and go down on you. They will then be a huge mess you will have to deal with.

paul · Apr 17, 2014

I wouldn't do more N than that anyhow. Either would work well, if you don't care about the oats test weight you don't need that much N. the P and K help the stalk remain strong and root well in cold spring weather. Assuming you want the straw I'd focus on the p and k with a little n for growth.

Paul

Fergienewbee · Apr 17, 2014

Thanks for the input. I don't need the seed head or the straw. Just looking for forage for rabbits and deer and something to incorporate for soil improvement. I'll get to try my $35.00 grain drill I bought last fall. I'll plant 50 pounds to the acre.

Larry

paul · Apr 17, 2014

For grain we like to plant 3 bu, or around 90 lbs per acre.

2 bu will be a nice cover crop and probably work fine. But you could go heavier if you wish.

Paul

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