Please tell me about Timothy Grass
06-25-2005, 06:11 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
My opinion on this , is it is just a filler that they use that will grow out of dirt and just plain runes a good plot. You will find this hay as it is that grows the highest and you would be best to Yank it if at all possible...BT
06-26-2005, 10:10 PM
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
Timothy does nothing for deer - but............ where it grows - you can grow a decent deer plot. Its a weak competitor with most plots - and it will not grow in too acidic a soil - so its a good indicator of "soil type".
See timothy in the foreground - I did not plant it - its a "wild" volunteer on the edge of this plot (last year's plot).
My best plots grow where I find timothy.
FH
See timothy in the foreground - I did not plant it - its a "wild" volunteer on the edge of this plot (last year's plot).
My best plots grow where I find timothy.
FH
06-27-2005, 06:44 AM
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
Sadly, it looks like I got alot of Timothy in my "Barley/Clover" mix. After liming, discing and then rolling ten acres, I am none to happy with the local seed company. I was hoping to hear that it was good deer feed, alas I will be on the horn with the seller.
I would post pics but they will not upload b/c they are too large.
I would post pics but they will not upload b/c they are too large.
06-27-2005, 07:03 AM
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
Are you sure you can tell the difference between timothy and barly? Notsuggesting anything, but I doknow a lot of people who cant. If it is timothy, it will grow tall enough that deer will use it as a bedding source, but I would not want it in my plots that I worked hard to plant.
06-27-2005, 02:04 PM
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
ORIGINAL: greg-dude
Are you sure you can tell the difference between timothy and barly? Notsuggesting anything, but I doknow a lot of people who cant. If it is timothy, it will grow tall enough that deer will use it as a bedding source, but I would not want it in my plots that I worked hard to plant.
Are you sure you can tell the difference between timothy and barly? Notsuggesting anything, but I doknow a lot of people who cant. If it is timothy, it will grow tall enough that deer will use it as a bedding source, but I would not want it in my plots that I worked hard to plant.
06-27-2005, 09:26 PM
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
Here is what Penn State has to say about Timothy http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uc086.pdf
06-28-2005, 04:25 PM
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RE: Please tell me about Timothy Grass
Chances are that those farmers know what Timothy is and/or know what barley is. Ifthe timothy is too thick, you can spray your legumes to kill it. Keep in mind, this will kill your barley as well,butthis should not be a problem.