Are there ways to improve the germination rate of seed that’s to be broadcast into standing soybeans?

By Grant Woods, 07/30/2015

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hi mr. woods thank you for answering my question about spreading broadside in the north!! im excited for a qdma field day at my local branch this weekend, anything I should look for or important questions to ask? I sprayed my plot and I have almost a pure stand of growing beans im really happy with eagle seeds habitat seeds, hopefully broadside has same results. my question to you now is im going to broadcast my broadside and some other fall blends to give different variety, when looking at my plots we have had very hot weather and I have a “top crust” if you want to say with cracks, ridges etc, im more concerned with germination or if seeds to deep things of that nature. Is there anything I can do to help like spread top soil by hand or anything to get bit of dirt on top? does it matter?

Thanks again!!
mike

Mike,

I hope you enjoy the Field Day with your local QDMA Branch!

I wouldn’t broadcast the seed into your standing soybean food plot until the chances of rain are very good! There must be adequate soil moisture for seeds to germinate and survive. Rain also serves to splash dirt and help cover the seeds! In addition rodents and birds can consume must of the seed if it lays on top of the ground and doesn’t germinate.

I often broadcast seed during rain with great results!

Enjoy creation,