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By:
Hunt98
Date:27-Jul-20
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I glyed and broadcasted buckwheat in some test areas to see if it would grow for weed suppression two months ago. I didn’t get much rain for a 10 days or so after broadcasting. Not much grew. But I disked and planted brassica in the same area a few weeks ago and now the buckwheat is growing with the brassica. I did notice some of the buckwheat tops have been eaten.
Will deer still eat the buckwheat through the fall or would it be better to remove the buckwheat now?
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By:
Hunt98
Date:27-Jul-20
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By:
t-roy
Date:27-Jul-20
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The deer will eat it some, but I’d get rid of it somehow, if possible. I did the same as you last year, but my buckwheat went to seed before I got it disced up. I worked the soil up and planted brassicas into that plot. I had quite a bit of volunteer buckwheat come up, and it outgrew my brassicas and shaded them out. Most of the brassicas were WAY smaller than they should have been. Also, once the buckwheat freezes, it’s no longer a draw for the deer.
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Date:27-Jul-20
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Troy's experience is what I have had, but buckwheat is a great weed suppressor, just make sure you leave time to kill the regrowth.
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By:
CAS_HNTR
Date:27-Jul-20
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They nibble it.....I wouldn't say they love it
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By:
Hunt98
Date:27-Jul-20
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By:
Norseman
Date:27-Jul-20
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Otay!
