Couple weeks after then we'll run the harrow and be ready to plant.
I have some turnips I will plant, what else should I look at for planting? We just have a hand spreader and 4 wheeler.
Plot is about 10 yards wide, and maybe 140 yards long.
Mid Iowa, it's an open plot so itll have plenty of sun.
Never done this before, excited to try it out!
1) Wait the 2 weeks, but spray one more time right before you broadcast the seed to kill any remaining/new emerged plants. This is assuming you are using a contact killer like glysophate. That herbicide will not affect seeds or plants that germinate after you have sprayed. 2) Do not broadcast your until you are sure rain is coming. Since you are using turnips (a very small seed), a rain of .75 to an inch will place the broadcasted seed at a depth in the soil sufficient to get acceptable dirt to seed contact that is needed for germination. 3) After your turnips are growing, about August 15th, and I would then broadcast wheat into the growing turnips. Again, I would wait until you are sure a rain will be coming before you broadcast the wheat. The rain will help create good seed to soil contact for germination. I prefer to broadcast the wheat seed twice what the normal seeding rate is for your area. By broadcasting, you don't get as many germinated plants as when using a drill or planter. The deer will generally eat the wheat until it gets to about 6 inches. I broadcast twice the rate because I want as many 6 inch plants I can get. Other may do it differently.
If I have only two factors to consider: Time of the year or next time it will rain, I will always wait for the rain event even if I think it is a week or two too late.
Good luck.
Couple weeks after then we'll run the harrow and be ready to plant.
I have some turnips I will plant, what else should I look at for planting? We just have a hand spreader and 4 wheeler.
Plot is about 10 yards wide, and maybe 140 yards long.
Mid Iowa, it's an open plot so itll have plenty of sun.
Never done this before, excited to try it out!
I sprayed roundup last night, going to check on it Friday.
Sounds like I should spray again "right before" I plant- does that mean wait a couple days between the two? I wouldn't want the roundup to kill the seed.
Going to be planting TBI's Killzone plot mix if that makes a difference.
I'm going to treat this as a learning experience, I'm writing everything down as I go so that I can replicate/change for next year if needed.
Thanks all for your help.
The farm is in Guthrie county-Central Iowa
If you’re going to work the ground up before you plant, I’d suggest doing so, then planting the same day, if possible. If you till, then let it sit for several days before planting, you will get a new flush of weeds that will have a head start on your seed vs planting the same day as tilling. TBI recommends planting in late August. I’d suggest doing it earlier than that. Ideally, planting right before a good rain would definitely help with germination, especially if you’re just seeding it, then driving on it to compact the seeds a bit.
As far as spraying Roundup. It is a contact herbicide, which means it needs to come into contact with a growI got plant (leaves, stem, etc) As long as your seed hasn’t sprouted and/or is above ground, you’re safe.