Hayin Leased Land

Got out the plows and chiseled many times till I got down to 12". Then the same with the disc harrow I use for a disc plow, (using 22" fronts) until I could bury to the axle. Came back with the spike toothed harrow and leveled her all out and let it rest for the winter.

This spring I hit her a lick with the harrow and waited till the weeds showed up and hit her with a good dose of 2-4-D. Couple weeks later hit her with 300#/ac of triple 17 with trace minerals then drilled in sudan seed.

First cutting wasn't that stellar. The sudan didn't germinate very well and I noticed Johnsson Grass and Coastal Bermuda shoots and sprigs which is probably why the sudan didn't germinate as it usually does.

Day B4 yesterday, I cut again and I couldn't believe my eyes. From out of seemingly nowhere, the pasture was dense with knee high bermuda and J. Grass to the point where next year I am not going to plant at all; will use the native grasses.

So, you never know what a little TLC will bring you from the soil. I was duly surprised.

Mark

Had a neighbor rebuilding his soil with legumes; i.e. Blackeyed Peas. One year he planted and harvested (had harvested, by hand) a full crop WITHOUT ONE DROP OF RAIN. Amazing but true.

Since the land is not that large, I'm hobbying, and it's located right across the street from my farm, I thought it worth the venture. Now that it's done, won't have to do it again.

Thanks,

Mark