Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Cover Crop Seed Guide | 页面 3
Seeding Rate (lbs/acre)
Seeding
Date
Approx.
In Mix Seeds/lb
25-75
18,000 Aug.-Nov. 96-128 48-64 16,000 Aug.-Sept. 1 - 2'' YES - F VG E E E
15-20 20-30 4-5 227,000 Aug.-Sept. ¼ - ½'' YES - G VG VG E E
Tillage Radish 6-8 8-10 3-4 25,000 Aug.-Sept. ¼ - ½'' 2 YES - VG VG E VG E
Purple Top Turnips 4-6 6-8 1-2 220,000 July-Aug. ¼ - ½'' YES 2 - - F G G E
Forage Rape 4-8 8-10 1-2 145,000 July-Aug. ¼ - ½'' YES 2 - VG VG VG VG E
Mustard 15-20 20-25 2-4 180,000 Aug.-Sept. ¼ - ¾'' YES - G VG VG VG P
Phacelia 7-12 Not Recommended 3-5 220,000 Aug.-Sept. ¼'' YES - - VG VG E -
45-100 55-125/Aerial not advised 15-25 15,000 May-Aug. ½ - 2'' YES - G G G F F
VG E E E
Species Name
Winter Rye Drilled
50-100 Broadcast 1 /Aerial
120-150
Oats 64-96 Annual / Italian Ryegrass
Buckwheat
Seeding Winter Total N 3 P & K Erosion Weed Quick Grazing
Depth Kill 2 (lb/A/yr) Scavenger Control Control Growth
1''
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NITROGEN PRODUCING COVER CROP LEGUMES
Hairy Vetch 25-35 30-40 15-20 16,000 Aug.-Oct. ½ - 1’’ NO 2 70-200
Common Vetch 50-60 60-75 20-40 7000 Aug.-Sept. ½ - 1'' YES 50-120
Winter Peas 50-100 Not Recommended 25-50 2000 Aug.-Sept. 1 - 2'' YES 70-150
Field Peas 100-200 Not Recommended 50-100 2000 Mar-May, Aug.-Sept. 2 - 3'' YES 70-150
Lentils 40-50 50-75 10-20 15000 Mar.-May, Aug.-Sept. 1 - 1½" YES 20-30
Chickling Vetch 60-70 Not Recommended 20-30 2600 Mar.-May 1 - 1½" YES 80-100
Balansa Clover 5-8 6-9 2-3 500,000 Mar.-May, July-Sept. ¼'' YES 50-100
50-90 Not Recommended 20-40 4000 Mar.-May ¼ - ¾'' YES 100-200
Lupin
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Crimson Clover 12-25 25-30 2-5 150,000 June-Sept. ¼ - ½'' YES 55-130 Cowpeas 50-100 Not Recommended 20-30 3000 June-Aug. ½ - 1'' YES 100-150 Sunn Hemp 15-20 Not Recommended 4-8 11,000 June-Aug. ½ - 1'' YES 100-140 Berseem Clover 12-15 15-20 2-5 200,000 May 15-Aug 30 1/4 - ½'' YES 55-100 Yellow Blossom 8-12 15-20 2-5 259,000 Feb-May; Aug. 1/4 - ½’’ NO 100-200 Mammoth Red Clover 8-12 15-20 2-5 272,000 Feb-May; Aug. 1/4 - ½’’ NO 70-150 100-150 Not Recommended 1 - 3” YES 50-140 50-75 G
Faba Beans
25-50 1,200-1,600 Mar.-April; Aug.- Sept 15
COVER CROP MIXES
NitroMax CC1 75-125 90-150 - Varies Aug.-Sept. 1/2 - 1” YES 2 ValueMax CC2 15-20 20-25 - Varies Aug.-Sept. 1/4 - 1/2 YES 30-65 VG VG E E VG
WinterMax CC3 40-50 50-75 - Varies Aug.-Sept. 1/2 - 1” NO 50-75 G VG E E E
GrazeMax CC4 15-20 20-25 - Varies Aug.-Sept. 1/4 - 1/2” YES - VG VG E VG E
AerialMax CC5 60-70 75-80 - Varies Aug.-Sept. 1/2” NO 20-40 VG E E VG E
SummerMax CC6 50-75 75-80 - Varies May-Aug. 1/2 - 1” YES 50-100 VG E E E G
MultiMax CC7 15-20 20-25 - Varies Aug.-Sept. 1/4 - 1/2” YES 2 30-65 G VG VG VG E
CultivationMax CC8 12-15 15-20 - Varies June-July 1/4 - 1/2” NO 2 30-65 G G F G VG
Plowdown Blend CC9 12-15 15-20 - Varies Feb.-May 1/4 - 1/2” NO 2 50-100 E G G P VG
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Incorporating broadcast seed by dragging or lightly disking will increase successful germination • 2 winter kill success will vary. Typically dependent on severity of winter and snow cover
• 3 total N/year is dependent on several factors including soil temperature, how long crop is allowed to grow, etc.
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