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Hingham,massachusetts

When is it too late to plant winter rye?

11/11/2009 9:13:53 PM

Anchorage, Alaska

Massachusetts, eh?

You still have time to sow winter rye. It will sprout at 33°F and above, but the benefits go down if it isn't established before winter sets.

Go ahead and plant it! At the very least it will keep your soil from washing away and add a little organic matter once you till it. My farm supply store sells it for $14 per 50lbs.

11/11/2009 9:31:44 PM

phoenix AZ

Wow here 50 lbs is over $50 bucks

11/12/2009 1:03:08 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

I think I paid $0.95/lb. for annual rye. It took quite awhile to come up in the cool rainy Oct. we had. I planted it in early Oct. It's doing decent now. I'm happy to get what organic matter I can from it.

11/12/2009 1:12:32 AM

Buffalo, New York

i bought 3 pounds her for $0.68 per pound.

I throw mine down 2 weeks ago, but neighbors brought over leaves and covered patch with them.....Rye is poking through some of the leaves....warm fall helping out...i guess some here and there is better then none.

11/12/2009 2:32:08 AM

Bethlehem CT

I have sowed it in November, usually it doesn't do much in the fall. But as soon as spring rolls around it takes right off. I paid about $16.00 for 50 Pounds. The seed was grown in Canada.

11/12/2009 7:18:31 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

as already stated winter rye will germinate in the low 30's the weather in mass has been warm lately, give the rye a good soaking and rake it into the soil to keep the birds off it, this will give it a little jump start, also sheets of clear plastic will help elevate the temps as well.
Glenn

11/12/2009 8:34:40 AM

Glosta

just planted mine today, if temps hold at this level we should be fine.

11/12/2009 8:35:14 AM

Deer Park, WI

To answer your question directly, when frost has set in the ground. :) If you've got two weeks before you expect that, get it in.

11/12/2009 12:40:30 PM