Wheat pasture fertilizer?

[fnfarms1]

So I’m semi new to the wheat pasture(no till) thing. Never in the past have I fertilized it, it’s a low cost feed so trying to keep inputs low and usually have chicken litter in between Sept-Nov. none yet. Talked to local commercial fertilizer supply place. He advised against it. Said first frost, wheats near dormant, I thought it stayed growing until it got under 38ish. Future hope is to get it planted around Labor Day, this year between drill purchase, vacation, drill repair. It was Oct1ish. Fertilizer guy said Labor Day, fertilize it. Much later and you’re wasting it until spring. NE OK here. Shouldn’t stay under 38(daytime high)until at least Dec possibly Jan.

 

[coachg]

Don’t know about your location but we are experiencing a warmer fall and have been getting a little rain in N Alabama. My main experience is with food plots for deer with wheat and rye .They are growing and looking good ! I didn’t over fertilize but did fertilize when I planted . I would think you would get enough benefit from fertilizing to make it worth the money . I didn’t plant till the first of October, I normally plant by Labor Day.

 

[1982vett]

When we planted, we planted into a prepared seedbed. We fertilized then plowed it in. That put some fertilizer at the root zone. Having said that, you to tilled, so fertilizer won't be at the root zone till it leaches into the soil (which is another thing to consider, your soil type). So essentially, the plant may be starving till who knows when you do fertilize. I would hedge my bets and at least put some out just to feed the roots. Put the P and K out now and the N in the spring. Sure, your not going to get much top growth, but you will have a head start in the spring.

I used to fertilize hay pastures in February. Guy told me it's to early, wait till April. I didn't listen and was cutting hay in April. My soil doesn't leach very fast. Takes time for nutrients to reach the root zone.

 

[Little Joe]

I had litter spread a few weeks ago, we've had hardly any rain to speak of since July until this past weekend. I've had some wheat and crimson clover seed waiting for it to rain so Sunday I sowed it, we shall see how it does. I read that you could plant up until November 1st in my area. I figure it will be just fine just will be later before I can grze it since it won't get much fall growth. Last time I planted wheat I started grazing it mid February, I can't remember when I planted it though. I figure it will be in March since I planted so late.

 

[StrojanHerefords]

I am a big fan of the Albrecht system as used by Neal Kinsey and the AgPhD guys. The idea is that the soil needs to have the right balance of nutrients in order for plants to grow optimally.
The advantage that we have is that cows return most for the fertilizer back to the soil.

 

[coachg]

Don’t know about your location but we are experiencing a warmer fall and have been getting a little rain in N Alabama. My main experience is with food plots for deer with wheat and rye .They are growing and looking good ! I didn’t over fertilize but did fertilize when I planted . I would think you would get enough benefit from fertilizing to make it worth the money . I didn’t plant till the first of October, I normally plant by Labor Day.

Here’s my food plot , wheat , rye and brassicas . This is about 28-30 days .