Winter rye, when to kill it, how long to transplant?

outsiders71 · May 18, 2008

From what I understand, I need to wait until the winter rye flowers before cutting it, otherwise it'll grow back. I'm doing no-till so I plant on just chopping it up the best I can with a lawn mower then spreading it. Anyways the majority of the rye now has the head, but I don't see any flowers yet. Can I chop the rye now or must I wait longer?

Second question is in regard to transplanting. I wanted to plant into the mulch, but do I have to wait 2 weeks before I plant my transplants into it?

Thanks.

May 18, 2008	#1
outsiders71 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 150	Winter rye, when to kill it, how long to transplant? From what I understand, I need to wait until the winter rye flowers before cutting it, otherwise it'll grow back. I'm doing no-till so I plant on just chopping it up the best I can with a lawn mower then spreading it. Anyways the majority of the rye now has the head, but I don't see any flowers yet. Can I chop the rye now or must I wait longer? Second question is in regard to transplanting. I wanted to plant into the mulch, but do I have to wait 2 weeks before I plant my transplants into it? Thanks.