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Planting a New Yard
I'll assume that "buckeye" means you are located in OHIO.
I'm from Indiana, here is a few things to consider:
NO 1) Get your soil tested. PH level is important.
NO 2) The best times to seed grass without irrigation is also an old rule of thumb. "There needs to be an "R" in the month".
NO 3) If you have acces to irigation, it will work great
if you apply the correct amount of water.
3a)water at night and every other night
3b)it takes alot of water to put 1" of rain
on 1 acre.
3c)Once you begin watering, you are commited to it
until cool moist weather sets in in late summer
or early fall
NO 4) You may do everything right, and Mother Nature may
have her own ideas. (if she wins...keep trying)
GOOD LUCK!!
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Planting a New Yard
Buckwheat!!!!!
Great idea Tom!!!
We raised that on our farm a few years ago, sewed it after harvesting commercial wheat. Planting date for the buckwheet was on the 10th of July. My expeirience with it tells me it's very do-able. It darned sure wasn't profatable on our farm, due to low prices and transportation costs getting it to market, but it could be just the ticket in this case.
The Buckwheat grew really well with little moisture. But you may need to water a couple times to get good seed emergance. (When we planted it(buckwheat), there was adequate soil moisture at planting depth for good seed germination). After the buckwheat is up and growing, it will continue on it's own with very little water from Ma' Nature.
It will give good ground cover and protect your soil from the elements. A moderate frost will kill it off, and that will be a good time to seed the new turf.
One more comment,
I would mow off the buckwheat before it begins produceing seeds. The seeds may attract rodents and birds in your lawn weeks before you actualy sew your turf. Once these animals know where their dinner is, they usually come back, and you don't want them to find the grass seeds you've sewn.
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