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I know this is pretty late in the game, but i have been covered up this year and just never got around to it. My three clover fields are doing quite well, but there is a logging road in an old pine thicket that i would love to plant. Needing some advice on what, if anything, would establish pretty quickly and be incentive for deer moving to bed to stop by for a bite. Thanks in advance...
 
I've successfully planted into late October. But the ground through those pines will be fairly acidic (pines increase the acidity of the soil). I would go with wheat or winter grazing rye (not ryegrass).
 
Having planted a bunch of "roads" through pine plantations, I can tell you without a doubt that annual grain rye will out do wheat hands down.

Wheat will do ok but rye will do much better and I think rye's ability to grow in poorer soils have the most to do with it. Even when the road has been limed.
 
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gmckinney626 said:
I'm gonna go against the grain, no pun intended, and plant rape and turnips on thursday.
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Have you tested the soil? Those crops will struggle if the soil is highly acidic.
 
BSK said:
I've successfully planted into late October. But the ground through those pines will be fairly acidic (pines increase the acidity of the soil). I would go with wheat or winter grazing rye (not ryegrass).
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ditto!
 
BSK said:
I've successfully planted into late October. But the ground through those pines will be fairly acidic (pines increase the acidity of the soil). I would go with wheat or winter grazing rye (not ryegrass).
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I do this in the "thinned" pine plantings and have great success with Wheat and after liming.....clover.

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Incredible growth for only 7 days and absolutely no rain. looking forward to seeing it next week after (today's and hopefully tomorrow's rain). thanks to those who suggested winter grazing rye...
 
i been thinking of trying a few more small plots . with rye and turnips but not sure if maybe i have waited to late. i have planted 10 plots so far"wheat ,rye ,clover,oat,beans" and all are doing well if we get some rain soon .never planted gain rye by its self ,but have thought about it . interested to see how yours does .
 

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