Growth Report - Extreme

The Extreme mix is coming in nicely also. I'm noticing the chicory (smooth long oval leaves) is very hearty, the small burnett (jagged edged leaves) is somewhat slower.

This should provide lush forage for years.

The weeds are there also, as I couldn't hit the plot with Roundup. My bad. Hopefully the weeds die out after the frost, and next year I can hit them with Slay if needed.

Growth Report - Rape

It's been 5 weeks since planting. The rape/turnips mix is coming in nicely.

The deer will likely stay away from it since it's not very tasty until the first frost hits.

Planting time pics, news on turnips/rapeseed

Here's a few pics of the field now that the Extreme is in. I also put in an acre of turnips/rapeseed. Turnips will grow well in poor soil, and provide a good food source well into the winter here in MI. An acre can produce 20,000 lbs of forage! The rapeseed produces a good green crop for hunting season. Both are high in protein, and are highly desired by deer. We got a great dousing of rain, so I'm hoping that this crop really produces...