Posted by formenwhogrow on January 21, 2014 at 08:50:50 from (206.180.109.86):
In Reply to: planting alfalfa? posted by mmidlam on January 20, 2014 at 16:04:21:
As always, there is more than 1 way to skin a cat. First things first - DON'T buy cheap seed. Ok, now that's out of the way, assuming the soil nutrients are up to snuff and the ph is good (if there is good bit of clover, it probably is at least close), I will give you 2 options of what I have done (successfully) in similar situations: 1. Plow it up, plant oats @ 2 bu/acre and sew the alfalfa (at recommended rate) in with it. Fertilize w/ 10-20-20 @ planting. 2. Frost seed in early March if the conditions allow. Frost seed w/ a broadcast seeder and increase the seed rate slightly. Frost seeding will only work if there is a good bit of open ground so the freeze/thaw action will suck the seeds into the ground. Frost seeding sod takes some planning ahead. The ground should have been lightly disked in the fall to get a good catch frost seeding. If you know somebody with a good no-till drill, they can be no tilled into a burned (round-up) down field. I have seen it work.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - On the Road with Dave Gohl: Deere Departed Friend - by Dave Gohl. Have you ever had to part with a dear friend? It's not easy. If it's due to death, your feelings could be in disarray for days, months or even years. Even now after almost 4 years, I still miss my dad. I remember when I was a kid my dad sometimes would tuck my brother and I in at night and we would ask him questions about his childhood on the farm. To this day, it's some of the best stories I've ever heard. And now, I'm so glad that I asked those questions, and if I were a little smarter i
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1965 International Harvester McCormick Farmall cub tractor 2,500. Two owner tractor. My grandfather bought new in 1966, then we inherited it. Have all the paperwork original manual and all maintenance records. It starts and moves. Comes with underbelly mower, plough, and some other attachments.
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
