The Smoky PeakBlend is a combination of annual ryegrass, hairy vetch and white clover. This mixture of grass and legume accomplishes most of the objectives at the highest levels. In addition, the cover crops in this blend have good to excellent shade tolerances. As such, this blend is focused on producers who want to aerial apply cover crops into standing bean fields. One of the troubles with aerial applied cover crops is the ability to survive and grow in the shaded environment of a cash crop such as soybeans. As such, we have created this blend for improved stand and growth.
Season: Cool Season
Seeding & Growth
Precision: Not recommended
Drilled: 10 lb/A, 1/2" deep
Broadcast: 13 lb/A
Aerial: 15 lb/A
Dates: 6 to 10 weeks before average first frost
Emergence
Annual Ryegrass - 14 days
Hairy Vetch - 14 days
White Clover - 10 days
Inoculate: Pre-inoculated
Inter-seeding: Yes, ask a specialist for details
Termination: Annual ryegrass, hairy vetch and white clover require a burndown of two quarts of glyphosate with one pint of 2,4-D. Best control is achieved spraying on a warm day (sunny, above 60ºF) between 9 AM and 2 PM with water adjusted to 5 - 5.5 ph. Suggested burndown is when annual ryegrass is approx. 8-12" in height, before the first node has developed or prior to jointing stage.
