Planting specifications Seeding rate: Seed rye for cover at lbs per-acre; lbs per acre for early spring forage. Sharing is Caring - Click Below to Share. Explore Extension ». County Offices. Staff Directory. Social Media. Get the latest news and updates on Extension's work around the state Facebook Twitter. Another manure application is recommended just after harvest in May or June. Winter Rye can withstand drought better than other cereal grains, in part because of its prolific root system.
Winter Rye can also grow in low-fertility soils where other cereal grains may fail. Optimum soil pH for Winter Rye is 5. Keep in mind that rye at that stage is very large with woody stems and may be difficult to manage unless the producer has heavy duty equipment. Rye regrowth after tillage. The rye was tilled 14 days prior at 10 inches tall then followed by rainfall which facilitated regrowth. Will need additional tillage or herbicide application. Rye was terminated in early April at 18 inches tall with herbicide glyphosate then compost was added prior to summer vegetables in May.
Rye was crimped at four feet tall to terminate growth and left in place, then tomatoes were planted through the rye mulch. Each method of rye termination has benefits and concerns. A careful consideration needs to be made about what benefits are needed and how that will impact production.
A few things to keep in mind when planning around spring management of winter rye cover crop:.
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