Kill Plot is planted!

  • DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    June 10, 2011 at 12:06 pm #204510

    Well it’s been an interesting and frustrating planting season. With all the cold and rain early on was hard to do anything. With the help of Mike, Pat and my daughter Danielle we were able to get the destination and kill plots in this year. Here are a few pics of the kill plot. About 2/3 of it was planted with beans, corn, peas, sun flower, and sorghum. The rest of the plot will be planted in brassica,turnips and sugar beets at the end of July.

    The destination plot was planted the first of May, and was planted with corn and beans. Had to replant the corn as the first go around I broadcast it and it did not take. Should have listened to Bob. Went out and hand planted about 3/4 of an acre about 2 weeks ago. I have corn!!! Next year I will do things a little different. I will post pics of the beans and corn once they mature.




    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    June 10, 2011 at 12:39 pm #106752

    We finally got some rain so those plots should start looking a lot better!

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    June 10, 2011 at 1:14 pm #106753

    Great job guys I can’t even imagine planting 3/4 acre of corn by hand

    flatlandfowler
    SC/SW MN
    Posts: 1081
    June 10, 2011 at 3:58 pm #106758

    Sounds like you have a good diversity of plots, nice work on getting them in

    That seeder Ben mentioned definitely works nice, probably even better for you with the soil tilled (the only thing that throws it off is large clumps of dirt).

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    June 10, 2011 at 7:01 pm #106762

    Thanks Ben, I’ll send this to my parents. Could be nice for them in garden as they get less agile.

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    June 10, 2011 at 9:02 pm #106765

    Thanks Ben! I found one similar that is made by earthway. This of course after I had planted it by hand.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    June 13, 2011 at 12:48 pm #106784

    My parents have been using one for 3 years I guess. They love the thing.

    bobbergeson
    Posts: 149
    June 15, 2011 at 2:15 pm #106818

    Great job! Im sure your hard work and dedication will pay off this fall!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    June 15, 2011 at 11:05 pm #106826

    Looking good Dan! I’m excited to see more pictures as your kill plot matures!

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