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<blockquote data-quote="Steve Wilson" data-source="post: 667155" data-attributes="member: 8362"><p>Red,</p><p></p><p>Given a choice, I would opt for using the brillion before I drilled it. It is a very small seed, so sensative to planting depth. The corregations on the brillion will change the effective planting depth, won't it? Seeding depth recommendations vary from 1/4 inch to 1 inch max. I drill mine at 1/2 inch, in twice disked fields. The no till drill we rent has press wheels to firm the seedbed. Does yours? I have double disked, broadcast and drug with a flex tine harrow before with good success too.</p><p></p><p>My thoughts on firming are determined by how the ground lays. If rolling, I want it a little on the chunky side to limit the possibility of erosion. The drill will cut the clods in the seed rows and place the seed at the proper depth. If you have press wheels, so much the better but I seriously doubt a fluffy seedbed is going to effect germination very much. Given any amount of soil moisture when you plant and/or a decent shower afterwards and that stuff will be up in a matter of a few days. Once it is up, it doesn't take long for it to really start coming on. Especially if you keep picking up timely rains. With decent rainfall and 50 units of N per acre, you will be looking to do something with it soon. Graze when it gets above knee high, or mow for hay when you see it starts to approach your waist or you see the first few seed heads shoot up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steve Wilson, post: 667155, member: 8362"] Red, Given a choice, I would opt for using the brillion before I drilled it. It is a very small seed, so sensative to planting depth. The corregations on the brillion will change the effective planting depth, won't it? Seeding depth recommendations vary from 1/4 inch to 1 inch max. I drill mine at 1/2 inch, in twice disked fields. The no till drill we rent has press wheels to firm the seedbed. Does yours? I have double disked, broadcast and drug with a flex tine harrow before with good success too. My thoughts on firming are determined by how the ground lays. If rolling, I want it a little on the chunky side to limit the possibility of erosion. The drill will cut the clods in the seed rows and place the seed at the proper depth. If you have press wheels, so much the better but I seriously doubt a fluffy seedbed is going to effect germination very much. Given any amount of soil moisture when you plant and/or a decent shower afterwards and that stuff will be up in a matter of a few days. Once it is up, it doesn't take long for it to really start coming on. Especially if you keep picking up timely rains. With decent rainfall and 50 units of N per acre, you will be looking to do something with it soon. Graze when it gets above knee high, or mow for hay when you see it starts to approach your waist or you see the first few seed heads shoot up. [/QUOTE]
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