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Is it the right time to plant wheat in IL?
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<blockquote data-quote="bandit80" data-source="post: 590120" data-attributes="member: 7956"><p>Being in IL, I don't think you are too late to plant wheat, but I wouldn't put it off any longer. Get it done as soon as you can. Your method for planting the wheat sounds like it will work. You will want to mow the wheat for hay in the dough stage, or shortly after the wheat heads out. Soft wheat is better, and the beards in hard wheat can cause problems if the hay gets too mature before mowing and baling. </p><p></p><p>You can sow clover into the wheat in February. We have done this many of times. Just broadcast the seed out there when the ground is frozen, and any snowfall, rain will take the seed to the ground, and then when the ground warms up, the clover will come up. It can also fail, but we have had it work more times than not. You should be able to get a cutting of clover next year after you cut the wheat. </p><p></p><p>Our cows have gotten wheat hay before, and they just love it. Ryegrass or triticale (sp?) works well too. If you don't get your wheat in this fall, you could plants oats and clover together early next spring. Cows love oat hay as well, and your clover will have an even better chance of coming on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bandit80, post: 590120, member: 7956"] Being in IL, I don't think you are too late to plant wheat, but I wouldn't put it off any longer. Get it done as soon as you can. Your method for planting the wheat sounds like it will work. You will want to mow the wheat for hay in the dough stage, or shortly after the wheat heads out. Soft wheat is better, and the beards in hard wheat can cause problems if the hay gets too mature before mowing and baling. You can sow clover into the wheat in February. We have done this many of times. Just broadcast the seed out there when the ground is frozen, and any snowfall, rain will take the seed to the ground, and then when the ground warms up, the clover will come up. It can also fail, but we have had it work more times than not. You should be able to get a cutting of clover next year after you cut the wheat. Our cows have gotten wheat hay before, and they just love it. Ryegrass or triticale (sp?) works well too. If you don't get your wheat in this fall, you could plants oats and clover together early next spring. Cows love oat hay as well, and your clover will have an even better chance of coming on. [/QUOTE]
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