That's actually not a bad idea at all, Travis. In fact, just a mid-May application of gly may be better than August by getting certain weeds before they produce seeds. I think I will produce another video this year and outline a May application for maintaining clover.
Me too. That's why I decided to give it a try. I still have mixed feelings about it. It definitely helped me see where I previously sprayed, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle and mess.
Pretty well doing the same here in NE lower Michigan. I threw a little buckwheat, soybeans, and sunflowers when I crushed the rye down... a few came up....but the deer hit them hard....and the clover bounced back, and I added a few lbs of radish. I'm going to try wheat in a week or two. If it doesn't take, then I'll go back to rye!!
I’m a fan my friend. Keep ‘em comin. Rye and clover is what I’m using here in mountains of Virginia. No ag around here just pasture fields wood lots Grass fed beef is the big thing now. My land boarders over 15,000 acres of mountain wilderness that is owned by the power company. I’m hoping the greens I’m offering this fall will bring the big boys out of the big woods
I overseeded my clover plot in rye last hunting season to do a couple things. 1.) build the soil/give the sand some structure and 2.) to see if it would help my clover survive a hot summer. And… it worked! I mowed the plot last week and my clover was healthy 5” tall all under that rye! So I tossed out some more clover seed to thicken it up and I’ll probably over spray with that clethodim. And try overseeding it in rye again maybe late September. I’m hoping it makes that sandy Cadillac soil a lot healthier
Really like all of the useful information and examples. Keep it up! I'm starting a clover plot this year and I'm going to use the principles you lay out. I do have a tiller so I'm going to use that to start it.
Matt, I have found the blue dye to be useless, it may work BUT it is very messy to work with and gets all over you and your equipment. In the end it is not work it in my opinion!!!!! I'm also going to spray my clover with half the normal recommendation of RU to see if it will kill the weeds and not set the clover back. Bob
Hi Bob. I agree. There has to be a better way than the messy dye. As far as using half the mixing rate of glyphosate, I used to do that myself, but I became concerned that it may be contributing to some weeds becoming gly resistant, so I choose to only use the full recommended rate now. I've been impressed how tough clover can be.
Try the gly in early may. Seed wheat rye or oats right over the top. Let go til August hit it again seed and roll.
That's actually not a bad idea at all, Travis. In fact, just a mid-May application of gly may be better than August by getting certain weeds before they produce seeds. I think I will produce another video this year and outline a May application for maintaining clover.
@mattmorse 1 to 1.5 oz to a gallon max of gly. 3/4 a oz seems to work well.. Add a bag of miracle gro per 5 gallon of water.
Love your philosophy.
Appreciate the comment, David.
Great video Matt, enjoy the Hands-On View
Thanks for your kind words, Steve. Glad you're enjoying the videos.
I always wondered about the die in the gly, lol Thanks for the info!
Me too. That's why I decided to give it a try. I still have mixed feelings about it. It definitely helped me see where I previously sprayed, but I'm not sure it's worth the hassle and mess.
Pretty well doing the same here in NE lower Michigan. I threw a little buckwheat, soybeans, and sunflowers when I crushed the rye down... a few came up....but the deer hit them hard....and the clover bounced back, and I added a few lbs of radish. I'm going to try wheat in a week or two. If it doesn't take, then I'll go back to rye!!
I love to experiment too, Chris. Keep it up and let us know it goes.
I’m a fan my friend. Keep ‘em comin.
Rye and clover is what I’m using here in mountains of Virginia. No ag around here just pasture fields wood lots
Grass fed beef is the big thing now.
My land boarders over 15,000 acres of mountain wilderness that is owned by the power company. I’m hoping the greens I’m offering this fall will bring the big boys out of the big woods
Sounds absolutely beautiful, Todd! I hope you bring at least one big boy out of the big woods. Good luck!
I overseeded my clover plot in rye last hunting season to do a couple things. 1.) build the soil/give the sand some structure and 2.) to see if it would help my clover survive a hot summer. And… it worked! I mowed the plot last week and my clover was healthy 5” tall all under that rye! So I tossed out some more clover seed to thicken it up and I’ll probably over spray with that clethodim. And try overseeding it in rye again maybe late September. I’m hoping it makes that sandy Cadillac soil a lot healthier
Excellent! Sounds like you're on your way!
Really like all of the useful information and examples. Keep it up! I'm starting a clover plot this year and I'm going to use the principles you lay out. I do have a tiller so I'm going to use that to start it.
Thank you, Ryan. Good luck with your plots and your hunting. Check back in the let me know how it goes.
Good stuff!
Thanks, oxford821. Appreciate the comment!
Do you have a field corn video? 🌽 im planting eagle seed corn 🌽 about 2 acres
Afraid not. Corn does not work well with the top-sowing method I use, so I have never planted it.
Good video bud
Thank you, Steve.
@@mattmorse I'm going to subscribe if u don't mind checking out my channel I would appreciate it! Thank you keep up the good work bud!
Matt,
I have found the blue dye to be useless, it may work BUT it is very messy to work with and gets all over you and your equipment. In the end it is not work it in my opinion!!!!! I'm also going to spray my clover with half the normal recommendation of RU to see if it will kill the weeds and not set the clover back.
Bob
Hi Bob. I agree. There has to be a better way than the messy dye. As far as using half the mixing rate of glyphosate, I used to do that myself, but I became concerned that it may be contributing to some weeds becoming gly resistant, so I choose to only use the full recommended rate now. I've been impressed how tough clover can be.
Interesting...I have been fighting Mares Tail and other RU resistant weeds and have found that Dicamba smoked them.