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Post by cspot on Jan 6, 2016 17:48:07 GMT -5
Okay. Got the soil tests back today. Cut off the top of the papers with my information. The first is where I have had the food plot for the last several years.   The next one is where I plan on putting the corn. I put alot of lime on it about 1.5 years ago. Some of it is still on top of the ground since it was never tilled in. Not sure how much lime I will put on it. Corn is recommended to be 6.0-6.5 anyway.   |
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Post by cspot on Jan 10, 2016 18:58:59 GMT -5
Anyone know if you can get 0-46-0 locally as the one soil test calls for? I am sure if I got a big amount I would be able to order, but I only need 50lbs for that plot.
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Post by Dutch on Jan 10, 2016 21:54:39 GMT -5
I think you actually need 100 lbs.
Your test says you need 50 lbs per acre, but, 0-46-0 means that 46% of a 50 lb bag is P.
So, you need 100 lbs at 46% to get 46 lbs per acre.
Unless I'm reading your test wrong.
If the plot is only a half acre, then a 50 lb bag will be enough.
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Post by Dutch on Jan 10, 2016 21:55:21 GMT -5
But yes, it can usually be gotten locally.
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Post by cspot on Jan 10, 2016 22:24:28 GMT -5
Yes plot is little less than 1/2 acre. Thanks for the info.
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Post by Dutch on Jan 11, 2016 6:07:39 GMT -5
The Agway where I get fertilizer has nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium bagged separately.
The farm store in Tioga County where I get some stuff has the same.
Don't think you'll have a problem.
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Post by cspot on Jun 5, 2016 14:27:48 GMT -5
Ended up planting tyrone forage soybeans in half and did Ladino Clover in the other. The soybeans are looking pretty good, but the clover is just getting thru the ground.  |
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Post by bushmaster on Jun 5, 2016 14:57:29 GMT -5
Looks good! I planted a 1/2 acre of field corn last Sunday and it's up already! Going to do turnip and clover this August.
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Post by Dutch on Jun 5, 2016 15:35:30 GMT -5
Let me know how the Tyrones do. Planted them last year, deer did not touch them. I sprayed them with Roundup. Still have a bag left.....
I planted regular soys yesterday. Probably the best plot I ever planted was those soys last year. Deer hammered the crap out of them in late November. I planted 3/4 acre yesterday, vs half that last year.
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Post by buzz on Jun 5, 2016 18:36:40 GMT -5
I have a small spot just inside my woods that I planted clover in years ago. I have always kept it mowed during summer, let it grow toward fall. Over the years it turned to just lawn.....some weeds.
Last fall I sprayed it all with round up and killed it all off. Went in in early April and frost seeded it all back with clover.
The clover seems to be doing good, but a few spots the weeds are coming as well. For a small lazy mans food plot, it looks like it will do well.
Cspot, your plot looks good !
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Post by cspot on Jun 15, 2016 19:55:59 GMT -5
Soybeans are doing well. So far, no deer have gotten in that I can see. Fencer quit working about a week ago, so I haven't had any power on it. Haven't had a chance to call. I figure the local deer got hit the first week or so and have left it alone. ALso helps that right now there is a ton of other stuff to eat.   |
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Post by Dutch on Jun 15, 2016 20:21:43 GMT -5
Boy, you sure must have gotten good moisture.
Mine germinated in a week. Sounds like they are sorta spotty, but they'll come along.
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Post by cspot on Jun 15, 2016 20:25:30 GMT -5
I am surprised that I got as good as coverage. When seeding I was having a tough time telling where I had already seeded. I expected some big holes that I missed. It has gotten the rains at the right times which has helped alot. I will probably remove the fence in a month or so anyway to let the deer have at it.
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Post by Dutch on Jun 15, 2016 20:58:14 GMT -5
How many acres and how many bags did you use?
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Post by cspot on Jun 15, 2016 21:01:06 GMT -5
Only planted about 1 acre maybe a little less and used 1 bag. It was the Tyrone Forage Soybeans which I think is what you used last year?
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Post by Dutch on Jun 15, 2016 21:32:43 GMT -5
Yes, I have a bag left. Will be interesting to see how the deer hit them.
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Post by Dutch on Jun 15, 2016 21:33:27 GMT -5
I just put two bags on an acre. Think that might have been too much? LOL
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Post by cspot on Jun 16, 2016 15:48:18 GMT -5
I just put two bags on an acre. Think that might have been too much? LOL I was always guilty of over doing it when it came to putting seed on and it definitely hurts production. Starting last year, I have only been putting on what it calls for and figure if some of it is a little thin than so be it. |
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Post by Dutch on Jun 16, 2016 21:41:44 GMT -5
In July, when I hit mine with Roundup, I'll put some urea on them to give them a boost.
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Post by cspot on Jun 26, 2016 20:09:25 GMT -5
Soybeans are doing well. The clover I planted isn't doing so hot. It came up spotty and has alot of weeds. Clover to me always looks better in year 2 though.  |
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Post by Dutch on Jun 26, 2016 20:20:36 GMT -5
My beans are being rain starved right now. Not much in the forecast either.
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Post by cspot on Jun 26, 2016 20:24:55 GMT -5
My beans are being rain starved right now. Not much in the forecast either. We have been getting some rain here at key times. The ground up there seems to hold the moisture well too. |
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Post by cspot on Jul 5, 2016 17:45:24 GMT -5
Ok. Here is an updated pic of the beans. It has been almost 7 weeks since I planted. Do you think it is time to take down the fence?  |
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Post by bushmaster on Jul 5, 2016 17:59:44 GMT -5
That looks great! Keep that fence up! The field corn I planted is all waste high, it's doing great! Your right about the timely rain around here for sure. I'll be spraying with round up in 2 weeks and then finishing my plots for the season.
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Post by Dutch on Jul 6, 2016 14:09:24 GMT -5
Keep the fence up!
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