Flooded out--what to do now??

Blake K

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My moist soil wetland got completely flooded out(4.5" of rain Saturday night) with the water completely over all my natural vegetation and my food plot. Hopefully the water will be off within the next 10-12 days and dry out completely a week after that. Is it too late to plant Japanese Millet or Buckwheat by then here in southern Indiana. So far I have planted corn in the food plot which didn't even sprout, then planted Japanese Millet which was just starting to sprout before this unexpected flood. Guess I a glutton for punishment, but looking to plant something in the food plot which will mature before the first frost. One thing is for sure--I'd never make a good farmer. LOL!!

Thanks and any advice will be greatly appreciated.
 
Blake

I never had good luck planting buckwheat late. Plants were puny with almost no seeds. I have planted Jap millet in early to mid August and it has done fine. It seems to know what sun light it will have because when I plant it early it grows tall with big heads. When I plant it late it doesn't grow as high but still heads out with fewer growing days. If you think it will simply be too late by the time it dries out you could just spray 2,4-D and let it kill the broadleaf while leaving natural grasses alone. I think flooded grassy fields attract ducks until really cold weather makes them carb hungry. Lastly, don't give up in the jap millet you already planted. It may survive the temporary flood. You'll know before the time to replant comes.

Eric
 
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Just found out that is my Japanese Millet provider is out for the year, and of course, I used all I had this year. Almost impossible to find anyone else around here who sells Japanese Millet.

Guessing since entire moist soil unit currently is completely under 4+ feet of water, that all I will have left is mud and decayed, rotting grasses, smartweed, etc. I wonder how much if any will regrow before first frost??

I have had good success in the past in my moist soil unit without a food plot and only natural vegetation(mid to low level flooding wiped out my food plot 4 times last yr). This flood is by far the deepest I ever had this late in the growing season. Guess only time will tell what will happen. Still better than fighting public land hunting.
 
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