Soil Preparation and Analysis
|
Subject: Winter Rye?
|
|
From
|
Location
|
Message
|
Date Posted
|
Jeremy Robinson |
Buffalo, New York
|
After I add all the manure and amendments to the soil in the fall.....was is the amount of winter rye cover crop i should spread on my 1000 sq. ft. patch?
any ideas?
|
10/5/2009 12:13:54 PM
|
Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
|
http://attra.ncat.org/new_pubs/attra-pub/rye.html?id=NewYork
40-80 Lbs per acre means 1.8 lbs per 1000 sq ft at the high rate.
Most people grossly over apply winter Rye.
|
10/5/2009 2:59:24 PM
|
Jeremy Robinson |
Buffalo, New York
|
1.8 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. ???
For soem reason, that just doesnt seem like enough....
Thanks though
Also, when in the fall should i apply this and how high can i expect it to grow until spring?
|
10/6/2009 10:48:49 AM
|
Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
|
Like I said. Everyone I know uses too much then cries in the spring about getting it tilled & broken down.
Sow it now so you get germination before the soil temperature drops.
I work for the largest independent seed company in New England.
|
10/6/2009 7:59:31 PM
|
Mr D |
Burton, Ohio
|
I'm one of those who grossly over apply winter rye and I've been doing it for 35 years. I plant 100# on 2800 sq ft. I let it grow to about 6-8 inches tall in the spring and then till it in. It decomposes in 3-4 weeks and then it's ready to plant. Yes, it grows very thick but that means more humas for the soil. Like I said, been doing it for 35 years and my soil is great.
|
10/20/2009 9:51:14 PM
|
CRB KinZ |
(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.
|
Tremor That is a VERY informative site. Thanks for the info
|
10/21/2009 5:12:38 AM
|
Midnight Gardener |
Sacramento, Ca
|
Tremor, do you have a source for bulk fava bean seed?
|
10/21/2009 9:21:01 AM
|
Total Posts: 7 |
Current Server Time: 9/1/2024 9:19:55 PM |