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Does the rye "reseed" itself? Will it come back the following fall? The last time I did the rye, I was amazed when I showed up in late May to a field of rye that stood as tall as me!

I've got some plots that I'll be planting this summer. I've done the clover / rye mix recommended here before, and I've been really happy with it, BUT this plot is in an area that I don't have a lot of access to with equipment. I know that in the spring / summer, the rye goes nuts and I don't...

Is it too late to plant clover now? What's the latest you'd plant it? Trying to get a plot in... running out of time...! Steve

What makes rye better? Quicker growth?

I'm in Central IL, and I know it's late, but is it too late to throw some winter wheat on a field for a plot? I've got 2 little 1.5 acre plots that I'd like to disc up now that I have the means, and I was going to throw some WW on them. Anything would be better than the mess that I have on them...

Thanks Skip. Appreciate the advice of you guys who've done this a lot more than me. Steve

I've got a winter rye / clover question. I've got a field that has overgrown a bit that I'd like to see if I can still get into the rotation this year. It's got some scattered clover, but right now the grass & weeds are way high. The trick is that I'm only going to be able to make one (maybe...

I've got a chance to hunt tomorrow, but I'm not 100% setup for a hard west wind. The stand I hunt is at the top of a draw, and the terrain falls off into a deep creek bed to the east pretty quickly. In addition to that, the stand I'm going to be hunting out of is fairly high, probably 20 feet...

Just curious as to when everyone starts all-day sits (if you do it at all). I'm guessing it's still a week or two too early? Thanks.

I've got a plot at a farm that I'm trying to get started. It was in grasses. Killed it once early this summer, got my brassicas planted on half of it. Went back out there about 2 weeks ago and was surprised how quickly the weeds had come back after the glypho earlier in the summer. I sprayed it...

Weeds in the Brassicas? Is clethodim something that anyone can spray? And can I spray it on well started brassicas without damaging them?

Headed out to the farm tomorrow to see what kind of results I got. Of course, not a drop of rain after I planted, but it's been really wet here, so we'll see. I'll post an update when I get back. Thanks again for all the advice.

Thanks for the advice guys. With my limited time I went ahead and broadcasted the seed. Didn't really do much more than that. The disc had accumulated a bunch of clover, and I kind of used that as a "brush" to just lightly run over the plot once before heading home. I think if we get some rain I...

I got to the farm this evening with the plan on discing up my clover and planting my brassica mix. I'm going to be unable to plant anytime over the next 2 weeks, so I think this might be my best chance. Obviously rain has been plentiful. I managed to do a first past with the disc, although...

I know a lot of people use the Buddy heaters in enclosed blinds such as the Redneck blinds. What are the safety concerns as far as carbon monoxide? Can you run one in a blind for an evening and not have to be concerned about it?

I don't know why I can't remember this, but do you guys spray / kill your clover when it comes time to plant brassicas, or do you just till it under? I think last year I just tilled it under, but wanted to make sure.

Skip, Any advice on planting rates (pounds per acre) for the DBLTREE mix through the drill?

Thanks a ton. Really appreciate all of the info you guys have to share. I know my "plotting" success is most 99% your guys knowledge.

Hey guys, a few questions about drilling / no till. (I've got no experience with it...). I found a guy who's going to no till my plots this year. I want to do brassicas in one field, and the DBLTREE mix in the other. Can both of these be drilled easily? I'm guessing turnips, kale, radishes...

I did the same as you last year... Roundup, then planted, and I found that I really didn't have much trouble at all with weeds. There may have been a few, but certainly not enough to worry about.