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Post by hornharvester on Aug 14, 2011 13:15:27 GMT -5
Last week I planted turnips in one of my plots. I wasnt going to because of the lack of rain we had in July. The ground was so dry I wasnt going to waste seed, fertilizer and gas on planting but we got 1 1/2" or rain last week so I planted. Last night we got another 3/4". The plot is oval and last year I had the turnips in the middle and wheat on both sides. This year the turnips are on the sides the wheat will be in the middle. I read somewhere turnips need to be rotated every other year because of a fungus they carry and the dont grow well if planted in the same spot each year. Good luck to all of you that planted plots this year. h.h.
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Post by windingwinds on Aug 14, 2011 22:06:46 GMT -5
Our clover had been looking peckish but has come back stronger than ever. Going to be some well rounded deer up here this season!!!
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 15, 2011 8:07:18 GMT -5
Yep planted mine last week
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 19, 2011 12:46:47 GMT -5
I checked my turnips two days ago and they are up about 1/2". I hope we get another good rain soon. h.h.
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 19, 2011 13:34:29 GMT -5
10-4 on the rain. We need a all night soaker.
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 22, 2011 18:58:56 GMT -5
We got 3/4" of rain over the weekend and that should really help the turnips. h.h.
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Post by steiny on Aug 25, 2011 20:36:02 GMT -5
I planted 2 acres the last day of July. They look great, about 3" - 4" tall, thick as can be.
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Post by duff on Aug 26, 2011 5:58:56 GMT -5
How many pounds of seeds does it take to plant an acre? And where do you get your seeds from?
I planted a very small plot out back and filled in a spot with just turnip seeds I bought from a garden store. The kind you scoop out of a bin, not prepackaged but I know I was overpaying compared to where you guys buy if you are planting by the acre.
Thanks!
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 26, 2011 7:44:17 GMT -5
Mine is Shot Plot, turnips and rape mixed in a 4 lb bag. I believe it will plant 1/2 acre. Ive used this for the last several years. Walmart carried it last year. h.h.
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Post by steiny on Aug 27, 2011 16:34:32 GMT -5
I always seed heavy 8lbs or so per acre.
Several on line sources where you can buy large quantities of food plot seed. A buddy and I split a 50# bag.
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