I Killed it Too Good

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david71754

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Discussion starter · #1 · Oct 31, 2014

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Hi,

I got tired of fighting back the weeds on some of my property this summer, so I burned it and then hit everything green (excluding trees) with weed killer, over and over. Well, I suceeded, everything died. This farmer came by one day looking at what I had done and said, "better not kill it off any more, might wash all your topsoil away" a chill ran over me, hadn't thought about that.

I had several pounds of turnip seed I had saved and sowed them over as much area as I could. They came up, but didn't stay put, collected in different spots further down the hill.

I've tried in the past to get grass started in the winter, no luck. Anyone know anything I could throw on top of the ground that will come up in cold weather. I'm in N. Alabama, it's mild compared to most places, but still pretty cold at times.

Thanks
David

 

davidg

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#2 · Oct 31, 2014

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spread any type of greens around on it. maybe even just rye grass(annual variety) and then drag a section of chain link fence around to lightly work the seeds into the soil. if you are just wanting winter cover and not worried about harvesting any of it then mix it all together and broadcast. if you want to harvest the greens then just do different types in different sections.

Regardless you will want to hurry, I'm south west of you in MS and we are expecting first freeze/frost tonight and tomorrow!

 

mikeinri

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#3 · Oct 31, 2014

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Hopefully whatever you used to do the killing is gone from the soil, and didn't contain germination stopping agents. Otherwise, spreading seed may be a waste of money.

Mike

 

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DJ54

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#4 · Nov 1, 2014

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I believe cereal, or annual Rye will germinate as long as it's above freezing. I do see on NOAAH's weather map it's showing freeze warnings almost clear to the Gulf. But it's just a cold snap, and will warm back up some,enough to get it going. Should be up within a week or so with some warmer temps. I just sowed some here this week as a cover on some newly placed topsoil on the slope around the new shop, and I'm way north of you..!!