Well, prep work is complete. Just got done putting approx. 1500lbs of lime, 15 lbs of 0-45-0 and 100lbs of 0-0-60 in the 1/4 arce plot site.

We disced the area's, spread the lime (Dusty Work) and disced again. We then dragged with spring tooth drag and fertilized. The seed (Extreme) had not come in yet, so we plan on seeding this week. I may get another 1000 lbs of lime just in case. all in all went fairly smooth, Sure hope it takes?

In reading your post you may want to check two additional things.

1. Your planting dates. It's late almost everywhere in the country to be establishing a perennial. You don't want a dry-hot period to hit before the crop establishes a root system deep enough to access moisture. It may be to your advantage to wait until fall to seed.

2. Your fertilizer. From what I've read and heard about Extreme, it needs nitrogen and you mentioned none. What you added sounds more like a legume application. I think about 50 pounds of nitrogen per acre (Considering the plot size you may want to add 50 pounds of 34-0-0 before seeding) is called for with this crop at planting time and an additional 25 pounds of 34-0-0 after the plants are 4" tall. With the second application be sure the plants are dry.

This will be critical since you are late spring planting. You'll need fast establishment to get through the late summer and most perennials are slow to establish even with the correct fertilization.

I've talked with 3 guys who have it growing and they like it but their's was planted early and they added plenty of nitrogen.

Good luck.

Good luck Yellow dog - It sounds like you did well preparing
the plot. If the WET spring suddenly turns to a DRY
summer you might have a few problems with the plot
- but - I bet it does well for you.

Remember to let it get eastblished before mowing it.
Annual weeds the will come for sure - will help to shade
the plot, and act as a nurse crop for the clover? Don't mow
them until the begin to seed out, even if the plot looks a
bit messy as a result.

Let us know how it worked out for you.

Thanks for the tips. As stated I live in the U.P of Michigan(Marquette) and we have yet to have summer arrive. lot's of rain and the temps have been cool. 40's at night and anywhere from 50-high 60;s during the day.

I know I'm pushing the limit on planting, but I don't want to wait and have to disc in the fall again.(was told I would have too)

As for the nitrogen, I will pick some up and add ASAP

Any other thoughts or advice appreciated Thanks

Seeded Plots on Sunday. Read Spring planting times, which stated April 1st through June 15 for my region. I also got 100 lbs of 46-0-0 and added that today. With some rain and luck it should Take??????????

i added some 46-0-0 urea to my sunflower dove plot yesterday. it will be 7 weeks old on wednesday.

here's a series of pics, taken one week apart, for weeks 2-6, from the same spot and in the same direction. week 7 pic will be added wednesday.

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/pau...7337/my_photos