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lgf

07-04-2003 09:50:10




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A neighbor rolled down tall rye, applied round-up and planted in the rye. Excellent results. Fewer weeds, more moisture kept for plants, etc.
My question? I'm a certified organic farmer and was thinking that a propane tank with angle irons welded on for cleats to break the stems and kill the rye would do the same as round-up. Then I could plant, no-till, in the direction of the roller/stem-snapper. Anyone out there tried this??
Success stories????
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lgf

07-13-2003 09:14:17




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
Thanks to all who helped.
Does not sound like it will work very well.



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jason

07-06-2003 20:12:16




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
It might work, but ... My thoughts, too keep the Rye from regrowing and being a weed in your field you will want to knock it down after it has jointed (first hollow stem, boot stage, ect..) but before heading. You might be better of to harvest the rye at this point to use as mulch hay. You can lose a lot of moisture by letting the rye get this mature, which may or may not be a problem in you area. My biggest concern is if you go with this program a second year in the same field is insect pressure. In my area ( Mass ) cut worms can wipe out corn fields easily with this type of program. What you might try is a heavy manure application in the late summer, fall cover crop, early spring harrow ( min till) , secondary harrow and plant.\ good luck J

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Rick

07-05-2003 06:13:30




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
Harvest the rye!!!! then plant your crop. Why are you throwing away a crop. Been doing it for 13 -14 years



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Roger

07-05-2003 05:22:31




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
Rye will grow from the roots. Since you are an
organic farmer, your best bet is to rotate your
crops. Alfalfa is a good way to get rid of it.
However the first cutting or two will have lots of
Rye in it and will make a lot of hay. Plowing
seems to help control it also. As for welding on a
Propane tank. I have made 300 feet of feed bunks
out of old LP tanks. However, it is a slow process
to water flood them and cut them apart. You can't
be in a hurry to do anything like this. I think
you will find that an LP tank is not all that
heavy when empty and would not have enough weight
to do you any good.

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Kyle

07-04-2003 19:00:30




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
I would hope that he has enough sence to empty the tank. As long as he has emptied the tank and leaves the valve open he is alright. Kyle



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Joel

07-04-2003 15:16:41




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
After them charging a farmer 1.2 million for saving seed, anyone who uses round up is NOT a FARMER. Any type weed control is better than round up.



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TomH

07-04-2003 14:13:25




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
It's probably work better of you mowed it short with a flail mower or just cut it off with a sickle mower. Here's a link to something similar:



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Roy in UK

07-04-2003 11:23:07




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
If you roll it down, even if you snap all of the stems off,( tall order ) what is to stop it from growing again?



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eviel boweviel

07-04-2003 10:50:09




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 Re: Will it work!!! in reply to lgf, 07-04-2003 09:50:10  
I would rethink about welding on a propane tank.



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Bob

07-04-2003 13:05:57




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 Re: Re: Will it work!!! in reply to eviel boweviel, 07-04-2003 10:50:09  
Maybe he's trying to qualify for the Darwin Award!!!



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