Hoody
New Member
Because of the extremely wet spring we had/are having (my plot is on the side of a hill), I missed the chance to frost seed my 3 acre plot of clover and chicory that I had drilled in last spring when we had our CRP put in. I think, because it was drilled in, it was put in to deep, and has since come up a little on the thin side. So this year I was going to frost seed, but missed my chance.
My question is, can I top dress the chicory over the plot with a hand spreader? And if I can, at what rate should I use for coverage? I figure I can walk the plot sooner than I can spread with my ATV because of the wet soil, and I am looking around for some chicory seed. Also, if I can top dress, should I do it before I mow the plot down, or wait and mow first, then seed? I want to add something to it this spring, before I mix in brassicas this summer for the fall and winter. Suggestions, please?
Hoody
My question is, can I top dress the chicory over the plot with a hand spreader? And if I can, at what rate should I use for coverage? I figure I can walk the plot sooner than I can spread with my ATV because of the wet soil, and I am looking around for some chicory seed. Also, if I can top dress, should I do it before I mow the plot down, or wait and mow first, then seed? I want to add something to it this spring, before I mix in brassicas this summer for the fall and winter. Suggestions, please?
Hoody