Weed Suppression Results from Buckwheat Cover Crop
Have you been thinking about planting buckwheat as a cover crop? In this video I show you the actual results I'm getting in terms of weed suppression and whether or not buckwheat is a good option for you as you work to build your soil and stop weed growth.
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My Buckwheat grew the same way this year in New England! I planted May 23! I am going to brush hog it around July 20th and rototill it and plant Brassicas! We have a clay loam here! Thanks for all the updates and advice! I personally think you are spot on! Great job!
@northernforestwhitetail
16 күн бұрын
@@patriot1182 thanks for the note- that’s really interesting to hear your grew the same way out east… wonder why that would be. Possibly cooler temps this summer too? Thanks for watching!
We’ve been an organic pesticide free, herbicide free no-till homestead for 4 years now. I just watched your video from two years ago, and planning to start our very small food plot on a south part of our property. I just mowed it last week and plan to toss no-till reddish, turnip, kale, etc, then roll used / junk hay bales over it. With such a dry / hot summer in Middle TN, do I need to water this area after planting or do you think the condensation and dampness from hay cover will be enough? I appreciate it!! Great stuff!
@northernforestwhitetail
11 күн бұрын
@@PhilandAlex sounds like a cool homestead you’ve got. Ideally, you would plant before a rain, to soak the seeds and hay good. If you are getting adequate rainfall, you won’t need to water. If you are in a drought, you may want to water it if you have the ability. Good luck!
@PhilandAlex
7 күн бұрын
@@northernforestwhitetail thank you for your response! Appreciate it. Rain coming tomorrow night so will plan accordingly.
Great info!!!🫡
@northernforestwhitetail
16 күн бұрын
@@dylanlundin8594 thanks!
Can you say when it starts to flower and for how long, do you have beekeepers looking to migrate hives onto it, any info on hive stocking rates per ha and yield per hive?
@northernforestwhitetail
15 күн бұрын
@@jameslissaman8331 this started flowering about two weeks ago. That would put early flower stage at about 5 weeks of plant growth since we planted it. I don’t have any other info on beehives or stocking rates or anything.
If you want to eliminate weed competition stop tilling or disking. every time you turn the soil you are exposing more seeds. Unless you are repeat spraying after tilling a few times.
@northernforestwhitetail
13 күн бұрын
@@wcb5890 I realize that. The problem is I don’t own a no-till drill and in my sandy soil if I only broadcast seeds on top of soil, I get poor germination. Some type of scarification or soil cover is needed for me to get germination.