Used alone it'll be pretty weak after a hungry crop. Like all cover crops, it should be 4 families of plants in the mix or more. Rye, winter pea, daikon radish and phacelia is a good combination.
Roller crimper termination needs to happen when the rye is headed and shedding pollen - that will vary from early May to early June, depending on when you got the rye planted, the winter weather and the spring growing conditions
When do I plant rye to to have it at desired crimping stage for the cash crop's proper development. I possibly plant cash crop into either nearly mature standing rye or roller crimped rye in late spring or early summer. Correct or only partially correct?? Dennis in NE KS
@@denniskemnitz1381 It depends but generally the first week or two of October is sufficient.. if your next cash crop is later planted - like sorghum or later planted beans, you can use a later maturing rye or even triticale to make sure it does not mature too early..
Certainly cereal rye is excellent grazing in the early spring for cattle - just be sure and keep it grazed to where the rye does not head out - once it pushes a head out, the cattle do not like it nearly as well - this is where triticale would be better for later grazing, but the rye is very good early grazing. As far as Nitrogen, the rye is very good at scavenging N out of the soil and can be a good habitat for some of the free living N fixers, but it will not produce large amounts of N like a legume such as hairy vetch would
@@Keith_Berns_GreenCover Indeed on the nitrogen. What I meant to say was the cattle would deposit back some of that nitrogen in a useful form for plant roots to absorb.
Yes, you certainly can. However, depending on where you are, the winter peas should be planted at least 2 to 3" deep for best winter survival... So I think the cereal rye will still come up from that depth but it would slow it down
Yes, when the rye is still in the vegetative stage, it is very palatable for animals. You would need to manage the horse grazing like you would on any lush green pastures
They can, I wintered several horses on it last year. Just supplement with a small amount of alfalfa to improve your calcium to phosphorus ratio. It is too phosphorus heavy and can cause bone issues without some extra calcium. In southern climates it really is amazing how much forage you can raise for horses with it
I believe cereal rye. If bagged I pick up over toward your warehouse or between there and manhattan or hwy 36...Dennis
Used alone it'll be pretty weak after a hungry crop. Like all cover crops, it should be 4 families of plants in the mix or more. Rye, winter pea, daikon radish and phacelia is a good combination.
I love cereal eye for cover crop in my garden. Then I just crimp it añd plant right theotit
Yes indeed! That is a great system and really build and protects the soil. Keep up the good work!
i have done part of my garden with buck wheat and i have little greens shots hope winter does not kill it off
Buckwheat is not frost hardy. Cereal rye is hardy will stay alive all winter and start growing again immediately in the spring. I live in zone 4b.
When would it be terminated with roller crimper and followed with which cash crop in ks? Dennis
Roller crimper termination needs to happen when the rye is headed and shedding pollen - that will vary from early May to early June, depending on when you got the rye planted, the winter weather and the spring growing conditions
When do I plant rye to to have it at desired crimping stage for the cash crop's proper development. I possibly plant cash crop into either nearly mature standing rye or roller crimped rye in late spring or early summer. Correct or only partially correct?? Dennis in NE KS
Your previous reply explained some of the planting sequence. I gotta get a flow /growing chart in front of me possibly. Dennis
@@denniskemnitz1381 It depends but generally the first week or two of October is sufficient.. if your next cash crop is later planted - like sorghum or later planted beans, you can use a later maturing rye or even triticale to make sure it does not mature too early..
I cant believe you did not mention how great grazing cereal rye works for cattle with the soil benefit of more nitrogen.
Certainly cereal rye is excellent grazing in the early spring for cattle - just be sure and keep it grazed to where the rye does not head out - once it pushes a head out, the cattle do not like it nearly as well - this is where triticale would be better for later grazing, but the rye is very good early grazing. As far as Nitrogen, the rye is very good at scavenging N out of the soil and can be a good habitat for some of the free living N fixers, but it will not produce large amounts of N like a legume such as hairy vetch would
@@Keith_Berns_GreenCover Indeed on the nitrogen. What I meant to say was the cattle would deposit back some of that nitrogen in a useful form for plant roots to absorb.
@@brianjonker510 Yes indeed! A great way to cycle the nutrients!
Could I plant winter peas and rye together? I am doing rye and crimson clover now
Yes, you certainly can. However, depending on where you are, the winter peas should be planted at least 2 to 3" deep for best winter survival... So I think the cereal rye will still come up from that depth but it would slow it down
Can horses eat it?
Yes, when the rye is still in the vegetative stage, it is very palatable for animals. You would need to manage the horse grazing like you would on any lush green pastures
They can, I wintered several horses on it last year. Just supplement with a small amount of alfalfa to improve your calcium to phosphorus ratio. It is too phosphorus heavy and can cause bone issues without some extra calcium. In southern climates it really is amazing how much forage you can raise for horses with it
@@epyoncat Good information - thanks for sharing!
And dry your ground...
Moisture....good point...Dennis