Tropical Storm/Hurricane Opening Weekend?

[UTGrad]

Looks like TN is in the path of a tropical storm/hurricane in the Gulf. Anyone watching the weather? Opening morning could be a soaker. I can tell you the Upper Cumberland needs the rain.

 

[deerhunter10]

I'll believe it'll be a soaker when it happens. One model has it going east.

 

[TNGunsmoke]

If it's light rain, I'll go, if it's a deluge, I'll go back to bed.

 

[BSK]

It will be more than a tropical storm. It will be a major hurricane when it hits the Florida Panhandle. It is then forecast to turn north and head for eastern TN. Here's the revised model of rainfall now through 7 PM Saturday:

 

[UTGrad]

It will be more than a tropical storm. It will be a major hurricane when it hits the Florida Panhandle. It is then forecast to turn north and head for eastern TN. Here's the revised model of rainfall now through 7 PM Saturday:

The whole state looks to affected heavily in this model. Maybe the "eye" will head to East TN but its going to be wet for most people.

It's so dry here in Cookeville, I'd rather have a good soaker and miss Saturday vs worsening drought conditions.

 

[knightrider]

Sure hope so!!!!!

 

[Kevin]

We got our food plots in just before the last tropical storm came through, and havent had a drop since. Have had nice germination with it, but they should absolutely pop if we get another good round.

 

[useyourbow]

Typical. Hot and dry all summer. I have deer showing at a small water hole every afternoon. God has a sense of humor.

 

[BSK]

We got our food plots in just before the last tropical storm came through, and havent had a drop since. Have had nice germination with it, but they should absolutely pop if we get another good round.

Same here. But I'm going to top-seed my plots with cereal grains before this next soaker. I only replanted the Buckwheat and Crimson Clover before the last one, and they germinated exceptionally well, but need more water.

 

[yellalinehunter]

Same here. But I'm going to top-seed my plots with cereal grains before this next soaker. I only replanted the Buckwheat and Crimson Clover before the last one, and they germinated exceptionally well, but need more water.

How long does your buckwheat staying growing into the winter?

 

[BigAl]

Same here. But I'm going to top-seed my plots with cereal grains before this next soaker. I only replanted the Buckwheat and Crimson Clover before the last one, and they germinated exceptionally well, but need more water.

I'd love to do some of this before the rain hits, but a guys gotta work. Might make an effort on the backyard food plot, but its going to be close.

 

[UTGrad]

We need rain so bad up here in the Upper Cumberland, I am more than happy to sit out opening weekend and watch it pour.

 

[Sammy231]

Looks like TN is in the path of a tropical storm/hurricane in the Gulf. Anyone watching the weather? Opening morning could be a soaker. I can tell you the Upper Cumberland needs the rain.

Yep. Something tells me it will be. We've been getting good rain these last few days already.

Guess they'll be bedded down in the thick stuff?

 

[killingtime 41]

It's a flood zone already here in Hawkins/greene. Still pouring as I write this. Gonna be way too much rain at once. If we get what they think we are from the hurricane. It will be a serious flood disaster.

 

[BSK]

How long does your buckwheat staying growing into the winter?

First frost kills it. I only plant it in fall because 1) in fall, it is a crazy good attractant, and 2) it takes the browse pressure off the plants I'm really counting on for the winter, which are the clovers and cereal grains.

I was seeing almost zero deer traffic in my plots until the buckwheat got up lip high. Now deer are those plots every day.

 

[yellalinehunter]

First frost kills it. I only plant it in fall because 1) in fall, it is a crazy good attractant, and 2) it takes the browse pressure off the plants I'm really counting on for the winter, which are the clovers and cereal grains.

I was seeing almost zero deer traffic in my plots until the buckwheat got up lip high. Now deer are those plots every day.

Thank you. I've been kicking around the idea of planting some as a spring crop to help build soil. I like your approach as well. Thanks for your reply.

 

[BSK]

Thank you. I've been kicking around the idea of planting some as a spring crop to help build soil. I like your approach as well. Thanks for your reply.

The strange thing is, I've planted it in spring (as a summer crop) several times, and the deer pretty much ignore it. But planted in fall, and the deer go crazy over it.

But that may just be part of "supply and demand." In spring, the Buckwheat has a lot of competition. Everything is growing and palatable. But in fall - especially a dry fall - the Buckwheat is really the only thing out there that is truly tasty.

 

[348Winchester]

The strange thing is, I've planted it in spring (as a summer crop) several times, and the deer pretty much ignore it. But planted in fall, and the deer go crazy over it.

But that may just be part of "supply and demand." In spring, the Buckwheat has a lot of competition. Everything is growing and palatable. But in fall - especially a dry fall - the Buckwheat is really the only thing out there that is truly tasty.

Have you noticed how much moisture is in a bucwheat stalk? Maybe when it is dry like it usually is in late summer and early autumn the buckwheat is not only tasty but high in moisture to boot.

 

[UTGrad]

Morning folks, forecast isn't getting any better. The problem is even if you get a break in the rain, it's going to be very windy.

Heavy rain and wind = falling trees.

Ummm no

 

[Lost Lake]

Morning folks, forecast isn't getting any better. The problem is even if you get a break in the rain, it's going to be very windy.

Heavy rain and wind = falling trees.

Ummm no

The falling trees is what worries me bigtime. As dry as it has been, it could be rough.

 

[yellalinehunter]

The strange thing is, I've planted it in spring (as a summer crop) several times, and the deer pretty much ignore it. But planted in fall, and the deer go crazy over it.

But that may just be part of "supply and demand." In spring, the Buckwheat has a lot of competition. Everything is growing and palatable. But in fall - especially a dry fall - the Buckwheat is really the only thing out there that is truly tasty.

Does your spring crop make it through the summer and still good in the fall or is that what you just stick to fall planting?

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Have you noticed how much moisture is in a bucwheat stalk? Maybe when it is dry like it usually is in late summer and early autumn the buckwheat is not only tasty but high in moisture to boot.

Good call out. It does hold a lot of moisture.

 

[BSK]

Have you noticed how much moisture is in a bucwheat stalk? Maybe when it is dry like it usually is in late summer and early autumn the buckwheat is not only tasty but high in moisture to boot.

Hadn't thought of that. Excellent point 348Win.

 

[BSK]

Does your spring crop make it through the summer and still good in the fall or is that what you just stick to fall planting?

In spring, I plant cheap forage soybeans and sorghum. I let it go until I'm ready to plant my fall plots. Fall plots are planted by just broadcasting seed into the standing summer crop, then mowing down the summer crop onto the seed, then spray.

The past couple of years, I've been planting my fall seed and mowing down the summer plot in mid-August. But these last three years of summer - or at least late summer - and fall droughts has meant I've had to replant later in the fall because the August plantings have failed from dry conditions. In future years, I'll just let the summer crops go until mid to late September, or whenever we have adequate fall rains.

And I plant my spring/summer plots as soon as the Crimson Clover has bloomed and died, which in my area is usually right around May 20.

 

[DoubleRidge]

Thank you. I've been kicking around the idea of planting some as a spring crop to help build soil. I like your approach as well. Thanks for your reply.

Another benefit I've experienced with spring planted buckwheat is weed suppression. The cleanest throw-n-mow spring plots Ive ever planted were with buckwheat...and the deer used them a little but didnt hammer them. Another benifit is letting it go to seed and the turkeys and dove love it....then as mentioned, great soil builder.

 

[Rabbitkil]

Luckily I'm working all weekend and going to hunt Monday maybe the bulk of the rain will be gone by then

 

[Bell3wv]

I'm geared up and ready!

 

[redblood]

i love to bowhunt but will wait till midweek next week

 

[BSK]

Another benefit I've experienced with spring planted buckwheat is weed suppression. The cleanest throw-n-mow spring plots Ive ever planted were with buckwheat...and the deer used them a little but didnt hammer them. Another benifit is letting it go to seed and the turkeys and dove love it....then as mentioned, great soil builder.

The best soil-builders I've planted are Sunn Hemp and Sorghum. Both get very tall and completely suppress weeds underneath them. They both produce a HUGE volume of green manure for the soil.

That said, I'm moving away from Sorghum because it gets so tall it is nearly impossible to broadcast seed into. I'm moving towards Dwarf Sorghum (Milo).

 

[redblood]

Looks like TN is in the path of a tropical storm/hurricane in the Gulf. Anyone watching the weather? Opening morning could be a soaker. I can tell you the Upper Cumberland needs the rain.

yeah this is a football weekend. next weekend looks like a hunting weekend