TheFamousGrouse wrote:

I’m going to try this same experiment, but seeding red clover into rolled down mature rye that is now ripe. My theory is I probably won’t get the same weed surpression, but I hope to get a good fall plot of rye and clover going just in time for the season.

I don’t have a roller, my game play is just to set the discs straight and cut it down. We’ll see how it works.

Grouse

a cutipacker would give much better seed/soil contac of course. I’ve found that broadcasting the larger grain/radish seeds and fert., then light discing > cultipack>seed clover(any small seeds) and culti packing again gives me the best results.

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

I’m going to try this same experiment, but seeding red clover into rolled down mature rye that is now ripe. My theory is I probably won’t get the same weed surpression, but I hope to get a good fall plot of rye and clover going just in time for the season.

I don’t have a roller, my game play is just to set the discs straight and cut it down. We’ll see how it works.

Grouse

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

I’m going to try this same experiment, but seeding red clover into rolled down mature rye that is now ripe. My theory is I probably won’t get the same weed surpression, but I hope to get a good fall plot of rye and clover going just in time for the season.

I don’t have a roller, my game play is just to set the discs straight and cut it down. We’ll see how it works.

Grouse

how amny hours of sun does that plot get? brassicas seem to need full sun to thrive.

Dead vegetation may hang up in it. I bought a double brinly disc used on craigs list. works great for little $$$$$. less hassle in rye that has been glyed. I plot 4 acres.
building a 350# cultipacker was a great move for me.
I also soild test and lime/fertilize to test.
When planting time nears, I try to plany just before a rain.
hope this helps you and the other smaller plot guys who own mostly wooded acreage.
I use a Honda foreman 500 and a wheel horse 857 for soil prep. also made a small boom sprayer.

so true. clover is tough to kill!
been using cleth for the grass. works well ,but s-l-o-w.
so whats a cheap generic for 2-4 DB dudes? I have TSC and the king near me. can’t find that elusive generic…lol thanks!

2-4 Db is for clover. just want a generic…..cheaper

I should have clarified. I hit any spots I missed on trip one. i’m a minimalist w/ gly. the least amount that gets the job done !

I have a section of old metal tubular gate I use as a drag. that will aid in dislodging seed from the dead growth prior to cultipaking. thanks to all !

thanks grouse!