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Decatur, IL

I just made a second planting of buckwheat. I plan on cutting and tilling it in about the first or second week of October. Do you think I can add some fresh or partially aged cattle manure and still have time to plant a crop of winter rye? I didn't know if the manure would interfere with the growth of the rye. Thanks, Charlie

8/24/2006 4:26:57 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

It all depends on the weather, but you might get along OK. We are a little farther north, and I have seen a lot of rye planted in early October do quite well. If the manure is still hot and put on too thick it could hurt the rye. The rye itself will add organic matter, and really helps with weed control.

8/24/2006 8:36:15 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Yes...usually...depends on the weather. Planting Winter Rye to early can result in seed-head formation before the sspring till...this is BAD since you would then have WR volunteering.

Start too later & some winter kill or even ungerminated seed can occur.

My gut tells me that a sowing in mid-October would do well in Illinois but you might check with a local WR user to be sure.

8/25/2006 12:36:34 AM