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Author: | a74aggie [ Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | What Now ? |
I recently inherited 5 acres and have begun building my retirement home. I have never been a gardener on this scale, but with my newly aquired used tractor, here goes......... Behind the house will be my garden / orchard combination. The area is about 150 x 50. This spring, in order to begin building the soil, I planted buckwheat, red ripper peas, and iron and clay peas. This fall, I will be planting other cover crops, BUT..... How or what to I do with all of the pea foliage I have? Do I cut and till it in and then plant? Do I leave it laying on the ground and then plant the winter cover crop? Thanks |
Author: | sandih [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: What Now ? |
Where is this land? |
Author: | a74aggie [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: What Now ? |
Lindale, Tx, Smith County. |
Author: | Dirt Doctor [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: What Now ? |
I would just mow the legumes and other plants and leave the residue on the ground. Only till into the soil if the residue is too thick to give good soil/seed contact. Either way the residue will be good for the new crops. |
Author: | a74aggie [ Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: What Now ? |
Thank you |
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