Dad and I just brought home a L3200DT Kubota with Box Blade, Disc Harrow, Landscape Rake, 5’ Bushhog, and corn planter. I will be planting for the deer this year in Andrews and Shullerville.
Any of your guys have a particular brand/type of greens you use in the low country that works well?
Personally I will be planting Chufa, Corn, and Sunflower. Nice rig!
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Thanks. I plan on planting corn for cover, and later on, I am thinking I will basically cut strategically placed shooting lanes in the corn with the bushhog. Then, disc up the lanes to plant clover, peas, or somthing green that will grow in a couple of weeks. Still thinking it over though.
2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101
The first thing you do is take several soil samples. Send them or take them to you nearest extension office find out what kind of soil you are dealing with. The best land, equipment, ideas, seed, etc will do you no good if your soil is not right.(lime lime lime) We have done similar projects involving corn and cutting out shooting lanes. We planted wheat and oats in the rows that were bush hogged. Wheat and oats are cheap and will come real well in the early fall.
Do you have more information on the soil sample process? What do you do? I did do a little research, and it pointed to sending the samples to Clemson University for analysis, but I have never done it. Sometimes, even simple things are not all that easy when you are doing it for the first time, so any information will be helpful.
2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101
Most if not every county has a Clemson extension. I usually take ours to the one on Meeting Street.
If you don’t mind me asking; how much was that tractor package?
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Originally posted by shawj283If you don’t mind me asking; how much was that tractor package?
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Yeap…That’s it from STeen in Charleston. Of ocurse, the extra implements (disc harrow, corn planter, landscape rake) were added on top of the price.
http://www.howseimplement.com/
Howse implements are most of the equipment we wnted for the tractor, and Howse is who steen deals with for packages as far as I know.
The Cole Corn Planter is the only odd ball implement because Howse does not make a one row corn planter.
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Originally posted by Bolbiequote:www.steenent.com
Originally posted by shawj283If you don’t mind me asking; how much was that tractor package?
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2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101
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Originally posted by swampwalkerMost if not every county has a Clemson extension. I usually take ours to the one on Meeting Street.
Ah, thanks. My father-in-law farmed his whole life, so I’m sure he will know the location. Now, I know what to ask him about. The father-in-law is having it pretty rough these days with getting around and remebering things…we’ll see how it goes.
2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101
corn will be great bush hog a few strips, plant a mixture of wheat, oats,cale, turnips all are real cheap. a few soy beans will be a bonus. as already pointed out lime it lime it can not over do it, just put it out or get a soil sample for best growth results----good hunting
Thanks. The biggest reason I want to plant corn first is not actually for the ears of corn produced for the deer. Of course the corn will produce, but it is secondary to the cover it will provide. I want to trick the deer into thinking they are still at least mostly hidden. It is good to know wheat, oats, and things like that are cheap too. The 5 foot bushhog will easily be able to cut strips through the corn. I’m thinking an added bonus is bushhogging the corn down at the end of deer season might get me a few doves too.
Where do most of you guys go to buy the seed for wheat, soy beans, oats ect,ect?
2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101
I plan on planting some corn for the same reason. Planting perm in sunflower to help attract doves along with deer.
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good idea to plant round up ready corn,the crabgrass,nutgrass,and morningglory will take over if not sprayed.Then you have a worthless field that will have to be turned under,and re-done.
most importantly get a soil sample,because you can over lime a field and nothing will grow.
Holly Hill Farm center takes care of sending my samples off,reads them and gives me a breakdown of whats needed.I purchase, and they deliver and spread the lime and fertilizer as needed.For the past 10 years I have grown corn that averages 150 bu/acre,its not hard,but you have to do the homework.Good luck.
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Originally posted by Bolbie.For the past 10 years I have grown corn that averages 150 bu/acre,its not hard,but you have to do the homework.Good luck.
That’s a very impressive 10 year average. What county you growing in?
I believe the state average was 65 bushels per acre in 2008 with Sumter having the best average.
I agree that it isn’t hard to grow, but getting mother nature to do what you want is another matter.
150 bushels per acre without irrigation over the last 10 years, sure! I am not sure how big of an area you will be planting, but sorghum will give the benefit of tall cover, bird food and the deer will eat it as well. Not as finicky as corn.Disc strips in late august early September and plant brassicas.
Bro you know we irrigate a couple of fields! and yes 2008 was bad.
Bolbie 150 bushels per acre for the last 10 years! Bolbie, I have a feeling you may be exaggerating just a tad. But maybe not.
If in deed you have averaged 150 for the last 10 years, hats off to you.
How many acres you planting? and what county? Just curious.
On a side note, how do you like the round-up ready corn seed prices? Getting a bit steep. I sure wish I could get a 50 lb bag of clay peas for $6.00 again.
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I would think 50 to 60 bushels would be tops. look in the s.c. farmers market bulletin for seed sales. last year I paid $12 for 60 lbs. bag of wheat, soy beans at $22 for a 60 lb. bag.
late in the deer season around mid dec. I will spread some more wheat seed, don’t turn over for new growth had a feel full of deer this afternoon just before dark. great mfor spring turkey also
As far as I know, he made it through deer season, and he is the reason I’ll be planting. If I bring enough of the girls over, he just might make the worse mistake of his life (ha,ha).
2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101