Broadcast Rate
 

I am wondering if there is a normal conversion for broadcast rate vs. sowwing rate. Most of the seed I look at tells me apply a more seed if I am going to broadcast it. How much more I am wondering. Is it 50% percent more, double or what.

I have always bought my seed or seed mixes after telling the place I am going to broadcast it so they give me what I need, but this year I am going to try a couple of my own mixes. I am trying to figure out how much of everything I need. I have been doing this long enough to know whatdeer perferred in my area and I can't find mixes with exactly what I want, so I have decidedto buy individual kinds of seed and mix it myself.

Thanks
Dan

RE: Broadcast Rate
 

I always plant more seed than recommended, mainly because the dang turkeys eat so much of it just as it sprouts. Other than that I would guess the depth of the seed planted would be the question. Grain drills are guaged and usually broadcast seed is disc in.

RE: Broadcast Rate
 

If you are going to plant them all together, make sure they all need to be mowed at the same time, can be fertilized at the same rate with the same nutrient levels and PH requirements, etc.

You might be better off planting in sections, instead of all together. This way you have some options for ferts, mowing, herbicides etc. additionally you can plant a late season crop section, turnips, brassicas etc., that will come due around hunting season.

If you are planting together,broadcast them using 1/2 to 1/3 the recomended pounds per acre. Otherwise you will plant them on top of each other and many will die, just wasting money.

RE: Broadcast Rate
 

Contact your county extension office. They should have advice for your area.