Market Farming

["E C GRANATA" <elainegranata AT msn.com>]

All:  I always wait 30 days after incorporating rye -- just don't want to take a chance on low germination and having to replant.  Had a friend who planted quinoa right after the rye was incorporated and he had almost no germination and had to replant.

 

Elaine

Denver

----- Original Message -----

From: sunnfarm AT netscape.com

To: Market Farming

Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:24 AM

Subject: Re: [Market-farming] length of rye allelopathy

The allopathic effects of rye are spread throughout the root profile
deep tillage wont reduce it. The herbicidal effects of rye are greatly
exaggerated. I have never noticed any reduction of plant growth from rye
cover crops. I have seen all kinds of weeds growing in rye. Its always a
good idea to till under your rye before boot stage... Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.



How long does the rye residue inhibit the sprouting of small seeded
crops?  I could not get oats untreated this fall, so planted rye instead
but am concerned about the suppression factor for early crops. We have a
spader which can chop and incorporate pretty well if that is beneficial.

Scott



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