We are doing a bedroom addition to the cabin this week. While I was up, I checked and the Rye was up 2-3" already. I was a little surprised, it hadn't rained here until today, since we planted. It had rained the day before we planted. We spread 100lb/acre of 15-15-15 with the rye and disked it all in, to take advantage of the moist soil. I guess that worked well.

When I finished plowing, I had some time left, so I plowed a 1/3 acre of low hillside on a pipeline that cuts through our property. I planted it in rye as well, and could not resist spreading 4 lbs of alfalfa over top it. I did no soil test, but if any land on our property could support alfalfa without supplemental lime, this would be it, its never been farmed, only mowed.

I'll let you all know how it does, it wouldn't suprise me if none of the alfafa comes in at all due to Ph, but life is full of surprises, and I'm only out $15.00 if it doesn't take (call it a test).