John, i use the earth way for most seed but i find the battery operated Scott wizz works great and spreads evenly at 1/2 to 1 setting for small seed like brassica
Great video . Your seed got spread just like this on August 5th here in southern NY on my small 🌿Ranch🍀 . Just still waiting on the rain that was “supposed” to come in the form of thunder/rain showers 😞☹️ on the 6th/7th/8th
I like your video. I called you once John and you said the same thing over the phone. I think if I hadn’t followed the steps you enumerated I would have seeded to fast . Thanks bud!
I was wondering about the photos on your website. The photos with the massive radishes and bulbs. Can you actually grow them that big in the allotted time for northern MI ? I am just a beginner on the food plot bit. Was wondering if they were older plants you used for the photos. Thanks for the video I need all the info I can get.
The further north you are the earlier in august you should try to plant. You can plant late July if there’s appreciable rain in the forecast. I shoot for planing first week of august, I’m about an hour south of Canada in New Hampshire. Hope this was helpful👍🏼
Rich- I planted his brassicas a couple of years ago and overseeded like John mentioned. I also did not amend the soil... lots of tiny little seedlings that never matured. Last year I went much lighter and got fist sized- softball sized turnips and beets. The deer didn't eat them... but I have a plan for this year based on Johns advice. Less is more!
John..on preparing the seed bed, you said till in clover (an existing patch?) and fertilize properly based on soil test. Next you pack the soil a bit. I’ve never been shown how firm a seed bed should be. Sorry…a lot to explain?
Good afternoon. I have your brassica blend and plan to plant it in the next few weeks. I also have your red clover that I was thinking about planting with the brassicas for a spring carryover plant that I can till under in late summer. Does this combination work? If so, what would you recommend for planting rates? TIA!
Are you adding any fertilizer to the seed mix when applying it with the broadcast spreader or are you just adding the seed and spreading on 1 1/2 setting
Hi John I was wondering if September 3 in NY about an hour from the city would be to late to plant the WHS I already purchased from you ?? My ATV happens to be in the shop won’t be getting back until around that time I was thinking we should do the rye because of the timing of year
I’m in Sullivan county and planted them on august 13th. Usually August is not as hot with cooler nights in NY. I think September might be a little late but good luck and let me know how you make out. John thinks you will be ok and he would certainly know better then me!
@@Rcol4427 I honestly was thinking the same as you.. just hold on to the seed until next year and plant only the rye in September..i still don’t have the atv back yet I will let you know how it turns out only good thing it’s still so dry so maybe a later planting will work in my favor
John's Sweet Feast brassica blend is the best anywhere!
I did exactly to the letter what is described here and have the best looking brassica plot I’ve ever seen! Thank you!
Nice work
John, i use the earth way for most seed but i find the battery operated Scott wizz works great and spreads evenly at 1/2 to 1 setting for small seed like brassica
John, get information, Love your products. Keep the Videos coming.
Thanks
Great advice john! Keep the videos coming!
Great video . Your seed got spread just like this on August 5th here in southern NY on my small 🌿Ranch🍀 . Just still waiting on the rain that was “supposed” to come in the form of thunder/rain showers 😞☹️ on the 6th/7th/8th
I like your video.
I called you once John and you said the same thing over the phone.
I think if I hadn’t followed the steps you enumerated I would have seeded to fast .
Thanks bud!
Appreciate the video and understand about doing it inside because of the rain just wish you to share it a couple pictures of finished product
Thank you for the great planting instructions.
Thanks John, keep the videos coming please. Your HD screening blend planted June first in northern Illinois is already 11' tall.
Best instruction on seed setting instruction !
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
Looking forward to your videos. Just planning my sweet beast brassicas today.
Good luck!!
Good video John. Can't wait for more
Thanks
Good tips, thanks!
I was wondering about the photos on your website. The photos with the massive radishes and bulbs. Can you actually grow them that big in the allotted time for northern MI ? I am just a beginner on the food plot bit. Was wondering if they were older plants you used for the photos. Thanks for the video I need all the info I can get.
The further north you are the earlier in august you should try to plant. You can plant late July if there’s appreciable rain in the forecast. I shoot for planing first week of august, I’m about an hour south of Canada in New Hampshire. Hope this was helpful👍🏼
Those were planted july 21
Rich- I planted his brassicas a couple of years ago and overseeded like John mentioned. I also did not amend the soil... lots of tiny little seedlings that never matured. Last year I went much lighter and got fist sized- softball sized turnips and beets. The deer didn't eat them... but I have a plan for this year based on Johns advice. Less is more!
John..on preparing the seed bed, you said till in clover (an existing patch?) and fertilize properly based on soil test. Next you pack the soil a bit. I’ve never been shown how firm a seed bed should be. Sorry…a lot to explain?
We
Spread needed fertilizer on to the existing clover.
One shallow tiller pass
Pack
Spread brassica
Pack again
@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 Perfect…thank you!
Nice John would like to see more
Good afternoon. I have your brassica blend and plan to plant it in the next few weeks. I also have your red clover that I was thinking about planting with the brassicas for a spring carryover plant that I can till under in late summer. Does this combination work? If so, what would you recommend for planting rates? TIA!
You can
I like crimson for that
Keep clover rate lower
Thanks John!
Are you adding any fertilizer to the seed mix when applying it with the broadcast spreader or are you just adding the seed and spreading on 1 1/2 setting
Only seed
After you broadcast your brassica seed what do you recommend as far as rolling the seedbed, cultipack, do nothing?
We pack it in.
Lawn roller is what i used this year.
If adding winter peas separately, what is setting on earthway?
Do you always overseed with rye even if you have a good stand of brassica?
Only if there is a lot of early browse pressure
Hi John I was wondering if September 3 in NY about an hour from the city would be to late to plant the WHS I already purchased from you ?? My ATV happens to be in the shop won’t be getting back until around that time I was thinking we should do the rye because of the timing of year
Sept 3 is fine
Rye over seed around the 23-25
I’m in Sullivan county and planted them on august 13th. Usually August is not as hot with cooler nights in NY. I think September might be a little late but good luck and let me know how you make out. John thinks you will be ok and he would certainly know better then me!
@@Rcol4427 I honestly was thinking the same as you.. just hold on to the seed until next year and plant only the rye in September..i still don’t have the atv back yet I will let you know how it turns out only good thing it’s still so dry so maybe a later planting will work in my favor
What setting should I put the Earthway on for the “short season and southern states brassica blend “?
I use 1 1/2
We have a video from a few months back showing how we plant brassica.
@@northwoodswhitetailsfoodpl2663 thanks John.
How far do you space yourself walking from last row you walked?
Probably 7-8 feet
Can you show a picture of where the 1 1/2 setting is on the seeder? It is not 100% clear to me.
It’s the line on the right between 1 and 2
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He showed it at 5:33
What is the spacing between your passes 10 feet or 12 feet? I've had some problems with areas being to thick ?
I think 10 feet
if you haven't over seeded the salad bar you've never properly prepared or maintained said bar
Can this be done with a no till seeding?
Yes
The seeding of brassica is the same method. If your notilling into buckwheat or thatch