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Jim Calhoun

09-16-2004 09:05:51

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I have a problem area of about 5 acres on my farm (weeds) and it lays up against a pristine wetland, so chemicals are out of the question.

I have decided to plant buckwheat to help suppress the weeds and to help build the soil.

What implements would I need to harvest? And the big question, what is the best way to market my little buckwheat crop?

I would love to have any buckwheat growers email me if you could steer me in the right direction.

Thanks.

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Leland

09-16-2004 20:10:28

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to Jim Calhoun, 09-16-2004 09:05:51

Try sun flowers the have a built in weed killer, then when they mature you can charge $20 a day to dove hunters.

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paul

09-16-2004 16:24:03

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to Jim Calhoun, 09-16-2004 09:05:51

Annuals, perannuals, what weeds? Can you till it, cultivate it? Weeds will outgrow most anything you plant, so unless you have a bit more of a plan, I'm not sure buckwheat will do you much?

Rye as suggested below has some weed-fighting qualities on small-seed annuals, and a hay crop like alfalfa that you mow & bale every 30 days helps control perannuals.

Glysophate (Roundup) breaks down very rapidly, a Round-up ready crop would be an acceptable option in most areas.

Not sure how buckwheat will help you.

--->Paul

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Kent in NB

09-16-2004 15:41:36

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to Jim Calhoun, 09-16-2004 09:05:51

What is your objective? Planting buckwheat to control weeds is great, but you have to cut the buckwheat after flowering, but before seed formation. So my teacher told me at ag school. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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RickL

09-16-2004 13:46:35

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to Jim Calhoun, 09-16-2004 09:05:51

Jim; Not sure your location but I use Rye Grain to do this. Plant in early fall harvest July August depend exact plant date. Harvest with standard combine. I have seed available now also if that would help. Rick

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paul

09-16-2004 16:19:34

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to RickL, 09-16-2004 13:46:35

You have good advise, rye puts out a toxin to prevent some small seeds from sprouting. It grows thick so it also chokes out other weeds.

Just curious, is there _anything_ you don't have access to sell???? :) Anytime you reply, it includes an offer to sell something from your back 40. :) ;)

--->Paul

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RickL

09-16-2004 17:43:50

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to paul, 09-16-2004 16:19:34

Paul; It seems that way doesn't it. and yes if give me a day or two I will probably have it available. Somebody is always asking me to move something for them. Have you visited my new web site. www.RickSales.com whats on there has not scratched the service yet. Enjoy and stop back often as It will be changing weekly hopefully once I get more time to be working with it.Just gone done doing another grain bin construction for fellow and more being requested.

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RickL

09-16-2004 13:43:29

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to Jim Calhoun, 09-16-2004 09:05:51

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ChrisNY

09-16-2004 12:08:10

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Re: Buckwheat in reply to Jim Calhoun, 09-16-2004 09:05:51

This should be helpful, grew it for many years here in NY.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/faculty/bjorkman/buck/Buck.html

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