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<blockquote data-quote="jing0" data-source="post: 6452676" data-attributes="member: 137494"><p>Thank you all for the replies so far - very informative.</p><p></p><p>[USER=5589]@Kidds[/USER], [USER=166]@Brisel[/USER], I haven't begun organic conversion yet - but realistically speaking if I sprayed now, I'd probably need to spray again before planting next year I believe, which is setting back organic certification by a good 6-9 months. Either way, I'm really not keen on using herbicides, though understand this may come across as naive.</p><p></p><p>[USER=55784]@AndrewM[/USER], the crop is industrial hemp (for seeds for hemp seed oil) and I have arranged 3 tons from the quarry, which is the recommended amount for the area I intend to grow on. I was planning to spread it using an adjustable tow on back spreader and hope this could double up as a seed spreader? Trying to keep my initial start up costs low! Especially as I'll need to invest in a plough, rotavator and roller it looks like.</p><p></p><p>[USER=106748]@GeorgeK[/USER], yes you're right. I'm hoping some amount of rotation (the 2-2.5 acres is half the size of the plot), plus cover crops and my neighbour has cows that would happily graze the field, will be enough to keep the soil healthy. I'm very keen on trying to treat the land holistically!</p><p></p><p>Based on what has been said so far and some research on the forum, the plan of attack would be to:</p><p></p><p>Plough the land</p><p>Roll</p><p>Lime</p><p>Cover crop broadcast</p><p>Rotavate</p><p>Roll</p><p></p><p>Does that sound fair? And are there any steps that could be taken out there to make it easier / less parts required? </p><p></p><p>Thanks again for all input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jing0, post: 6452676, member: 137494"] Thank you all for the replies so far - very informative. [USER=5589]@Kidds[/USER], [USER=166]@Brisel[/USER], I haven't begun organic conversion yet - but realistically speaking if I sprayed now, I'd probably need to spray again before planting next year I believe, which is setting back organic certification by a good 6-9 months. Either way, I'm really not keen on using herbicides, though understand this may come across as naive. [USER=55784]@AndrewM[/USER], the crop is industrial hemp (for seeds for hemp seed oil) and I have arranged 3 tons from the quarry, which is the recommended amount for the area I intend to grow on. I was planning to spread it using an adjustable tow on back spreader and hope this could double up as a seed spreader? Trying to keep my initial start up costs low! Especially as I'll need to invest in a plough, rotavator and roller it looks like. [USER=106748]@GeorgeK[/USER], yes you're right. I'm hoping some amount of rotation (the 2-2.5 acres is half the size of the plot), plus cover crops and my neighbour has cows that would happily graze the field, will be enough to keep the soil healthy. I'm very keen on trying to treat the land holistically! Based on what has been said so far and some research on the forum, the plan of attack would be to: Plough the land Roll Lime Cover crop broadcast Rotavate Roll Does that sound fair? And are there any steps that could be taken out there to make it easier / less parts required? Thanks again for all input. [/QUOTE]
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