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NWBuck

NWBuck

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So, it's turnip planting time, and last week we were able to get areas disced up and ready for the traditional pack/seed/pack and wait for rain routine. Well we got the rain, and then some. But unfortunately, we didn't get the pack/seed/pack part done beforehand. So with more rain in the forecast for the next couple of days, I was considering walking through mud with the seeder tomorrow and letting the rain pack the seed in during the coming days. Thoughts??

NWBuck
 
NWBuck said:
So, it's turnip planting time, and last week we were able to get areas disced up and ready for the traditional pack/seed/pack and wait for rain routine. Well we got the rain, and then some. But unfortunately, we didn't get the pack/seed/pack part done beforehand. So with more rain in the forecast for the next couple of days, I was considering walking through mud with the seeder tomorrow and letting the rain pack the seed in during the coming days. Thoughts??

NWBuck
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What is this "rain" that you speak of? Is that like when water falls from the sky and waters your fields? :) I remember that from years gone by...but my farm gets very little rain anymore. Oh well. :) But back when we used to get some of that magic water from the clouds...I seeded brassicas at least a couple of times with success doing just what you are proposing. If it isn't too muddy and you could scoot over the freshly spread seed with an atv and a cultipacker that would be ideal. But even without that, I think if you get some rain on it you will be fine.
 
Yeah Daver, after a crazy wet spring and early summer, we've been in a dry stretch as well. But a short period of downpours gave us around 2.5" since Friday. 10 day forecast looks dry again, so I may try it out and see what happens.

NWBuck
 
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