Prepping for a clover trail planting around August 1st - pending rainfall

[tpr1921]

Looking to plant around a 1/10 of an acre of new clover trails.

[electric10162]

My fall plots will be going in mid August.

[Rusty]

If you plant it they will come!  Or something like that  .  .  .  

Either way, you are doing the local wildlife a huge favor getting rid of all that stiltgrass.  

[megavites]

Locally i'm planning to plant Fall plots somewhere btwn Aug 18th-25th, pending rain. 

In PA we'll plant the 21st and hope for rain.

[tpr1921]

1 hour ago, Rusty said:

If you plant it they will come!  Or something like that  .  .  .  

Either way, you are doing the local wildlife a huge favor getting rid of all that stiltgrass.  

Yes, that Stiltgrass smothers everything in its path!

[Russ 11]

Troop you might want to plant a nurse crop with that clover . If it’s a perennial clover you won’t see much growth this fall . Come spring it will really take off . Maybe throw some oats down with it and then hit it again Sept/Oct with some rye .  Just a thought . Good luck 

[Pathman]

So, I used the “no till” method to plant 1.5 acres in Branchville for the first time. 
Killed the weeds, then broadcast buckwheat seed right on the dirt, so far so good. The buckwheat has smothered out the majority of remaining weeds. 
When the buckwheat gets to 2-3’ tall (early August), I’ll broadcast brassica seeds right into the standing buckwheat, then roll the buckwheat over the seed. The rolled over buckwheat provides a mulch to keep the new seeds moist for quick germination  

This method has worked for many years for the folks from Whitetail Habitat Solutions, we’ll see how it goes in north Jersey. 
 

[Russ 11]

Are the deer hitting the buckwheat or is it more a cover crop for the brassica ? 

[tpr1921]

3 hours ago, Russ 11 said:

Troop you might want to plant a nurse crop with that clover . If it’s a perennial clover you won’t see much growth this fall . Come spring it will really take off . Maybe throw some oats down with it and then hit it again Sept/Oct with some rye .  Just a thought . Good luck 

I just call it a clover trail planting but I will be putting down a mixed blend followed-up with winter rye in September. Thanks

[Pathman]

1 hour ago, Russ 11 said:

Are the deer hitting the buckwheat or is it more a cover crop for the brassica ? 

I haven’t inspected the plot in two weeks, so can’t say for sure, but it’s designed more as a cover crop then a food source. 

[megavites]

Buckwheat is a great spring crop for planting your Fall crop. I think the deer use it once they get used to it.

[Buck154]

Looks good Chris. You are always doing something for your deer

[mike033089]

16 hours ago, Rusty said:

If you plant it they will come!  Or something like that  .  .  .  

Either way, you are doing the local wildlife a huge favor getting rid of all that stiltgrass.  

That stiltgrass is absolutely terrible. My property is covered in that. Constant battle keeping it from coming onto the lawn out of the woods.  I don’t think it’s something you could ever get rid of on a property