Food Plots Planting time

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Plots in NW AL were up and doing well. Army worms destroyed them in a couple of days this week. Plots were poisoned, burned and a good seed bed was prepared for the first planting. I cannot replant until November 1. Assuming we get some rain, will it be a waste of time and money to top dress with wheat and oats and drag or disc? About 10 acres.

 

[tellico4x4]

Should be fine but I'd go with wheat & cereal rye right in front of rain.
Just got home from WY late last night & looking out the windows this morning it looks like I have them in my yard in Killen. Hope they don't make it to our place in Lutts ...

 

[deerhunter10]

You can't top sow cereal grains and be fine.

 

[lafn96]

You can't top sow cereal grains and be fine.

Can you explain why?

 

[tellico4x4]

Can you explain why?

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[Bucket]

I think he meant can...

 

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Thanks for the responses. I've never planted that late .

 

[BSK]

I have seen good growth from cereal grains and annual cool-season clovers broadcast the first week of November.

 

[deerhunter10]

Can you explain why?

My bad auto correct or something suppose to say can not can't. I apologize with my big thumbs on a phone.

 

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Should I cover with a heavy harrow or lightly dic with all the set out of the gangs?

 

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Disc

 

[deerhunter10]

Should I cover with a heavy harrow or lightly dic with all the set out of the gangs?

Either will work. Which ever is easiest. If you have weed pressure disc may be better. Just need it seed to soil contact.

 

[BSK]

Or run over it with a cultipacker, if you have one.

 

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Thanks. Not a lot of weeds. We sprayed and got a clean burn before we planted