Tompkins
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What would be the best thing to plant in May on heavy wet clay with a plan to either plough in, or DD wheat in September?
Summer green manure crop
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I've just stuck some left over vetch/phacelia/buckwheat cover crop seed into 2 small fields like yours. The Claydon smeared inch wide slots but I lightly disced the top a few days ago to create some clods to go next to the seed. I don't think much will grow until we get some rain. I was tempted to let the neighbours spin some grass seed on for a late cut or tow but I need cover crops for my stewardship agreement.
Is there any reason to avoid letting any of those species go to seed? Next crop is spring oats so 8 months of CC in the ground.
Is there any reason to avoid letting any of those species go to seed? Next crop is spring oats so 8 months of CC in the ground.
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oats will do better if you do let them go too seed, radishes will be most awkward to kill, we have done it few times n the crop never suffers at all from having radishes growin amomgst. double bubble cover crop. Buckwheat will die in the winter with frost.. vetch hasnt been a problem , only one that I have heard of being problematic is phalecia going to seed, but I have never witnessed it being a problem in a following crop.
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