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LloydCentWi
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Points: 300 |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2009 at 5:22pm |
I have a field of grass that I cut and baled this summer for horse hay. It's pretty sandy soil and the grass was not very thick. It was in corn about 4 years ago and nothing since. I'm in Central,WI. Are there any good options for something I can plant this year yet and harvest next spring or early summer? If so what would the tillage be that it'd need. Thanks for any advice.
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Brad(WI)
Silver Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Oxford Points: 186 |
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You could try winter wheat. We plant it on our drier soils. Should be planted before Oct 15th. Spray weeds now and till up, work into a good seed bed and drill 1.25mil seeds/acre. Otherwise you can no-till it. Would help save some soil moisture. WW is good on drier soils because it grows when soils have most moisture, fall and spring.
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Byron WC in SW Wi
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Points: 1635 |
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I just planted high sugar rye on some sandy/loamy/clay soil. I planted it on some clay soil and loam soil and it's done good. I'm not sure if it fits your needs though.
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LloydCentWi
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Points: 300 |
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There isn't really any weeds growing in the field now. Just short quack grass maybe a couple inches tall. Most places it's pretty sparse and a disc would work up pretty well. A few places the grass is thicker. Maybe use a field cultivator then disc? Would like to not have to use the plow.
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