The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[CapricornFarm]

I have some lespedeza seed and clover seed somewhere, need to plant those. Lots of bare soil here.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I was so quick to just order clover and also not wanting to spend too much that I didn't realize they had other seeds. Should have ordered some barley or alfafa or something. Oh well.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I never had any luck growing alfalfa. Might try it here though.

 

[007Sean]

I never had any luck growing alfalfa. Might try it here though.

The trick to get alfalfa to grow well, is have the soil prepared where it's almost like dust. Since it's planted very shallow, if there's lots of clods it doesn't take root very well.

 

[CapricornFarm]

The trick to get alfalfa to grow well, is have the soil prepared where it's almost like dust. Since it's planted very shallow, if there's lots of clods it doesn't take root very well.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[007Sean]

Thanks for the tip.

Your welcome, I use to grow 16 acres of alfalfa. Bale it and take it to the feed mill and have my show calf feed made with it. Even though it re-seeds it's self about every 3 yrs. it needs to be replanted.
If you decided to grow it, check around with other farmers in the area if they grow it, that way you can find out which variety does best in your area. Feed and seed stores will sell you anything, so not good to ask them!

 

[drumstick diva]

Please, any advice about ridding my small lawn of grubs - . In 48 years haven't had any. Why now???

 

[DigMyChicks]

Please, any advice about ridding my small lawn of grubs - . In 48 years haven't had any. Why now???

We had grubs and the chickens took care of them.

 

[007Sean]

Please, any advice about ridding my small lawn of grubs - . In 48 years haven't had any. Why now???

An armadillo!

 

[bruceha2000]

Or a couple of skunks!!

If you don't want them to dig up the yard, bacillus thuringiensis