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Planting rice in a wet weather pond?
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:02 pm
I am thinking of doing it this year but have no experience. Still water with no current other than whatever the wind does. It is a pretty large pond. No way to regulate water level. The pond has several lanes in it that are around 1’ deep right now and clear of vegetation (see pic below of the end of one of the lanes). Worth a shot? Or plant something else for ducks? Any tips from OB rice farmers?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 1/19/19 at 6:12 pm
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Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:28 pm to weagle99
Rice will need to be planted in “dry” dirt that has enough moisture for germination. Once the plant reaches a certain stage then and only then can it be flooded. If you flood very early the seed will not germinate. If you flood after it sprouts it will “stretch” the plant which negatively effects the plants health. When rice is “stretched” the yield can be between zero and poor.
Not being able to regulate water is also troubling to producing rice.
Look online to find aquatic grass to attract waterfowl. If you can drain plant Virginia Smartweed then let the area flood in the Fall.
Not being able to regulate water is also troubling to producing rice.
Look online to find aquatic grass to attract waterfowl. If you can drain plant Virginia Smartweed then let the area flood in the Fall.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:34 pm to Choirboy
I always wanted to watch this be done
Posted on 1/19/19 at 2:47 pm to weagle99
Yea like choirboy said you can’t plant rice underwater
Posted on 1/19/19 at 3:28 pm to Choirboy
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lanting rice in a wet weather pond?
Rice will need to be planted in “dry” dirt that has enough moisture for germination. Once the plant reaches a certain stage then and only then can it be flooded. If you flood very early the seed will not germinate. If you flood after it sprouts it will “stretch” the plant which negatively effects the plants health. When rice is “stretched” the yield can be between zero and poor.
Not being able to regulate water is also troubling to producing rice.
Not totally accurate
You can water plant rice but you need a way to get the water off of it once the rice starts sprouting then the rice will peg the ground and starts putting down a root then start growing then you can put a light flood on it and bring the water higher as the rice grows
Posted on 1/19/19 at 3:32 pm to weagle99
I say rent a pump, pump it out and plant some corn.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 3:36 pm to headedwest21
Location? In a flyway? Where would you pump water from?
Al the corn/rice/sweet potatoes in the world won’t help if you’re not in the flyway.
Al the corn/rice/sweet potatoes in the world won’t help if you’re not in the flyway.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 3:59 pm to weagle99
let it dry out and just disk it of you can get in there
probably already good seeds in there just waiting to get exposed
good annuals will spring up
probably already good seeds in there just waiting to get exposed
good annuals will spring up
Posted on 1/19/19 at 4:07 pm to Midtiger farm
You’re correct, although I didn’t feel the audience would fully understand waterplanting.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 4:20 pm to weagle99
Everyone here is correct
Go to the local co op or seed store or whatever and ask for “crawfish rice”. Plant in August’ish time frame.
Go to the local co op or seed store or whatever and ask for “crawfish rice”. Plant in August’ish time frame.
This post was edited on 1/19/19 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 1/19/19 at 4:44 pm to jimbeam
Thanks everyone for the comments. Good information 
Posted on 1/19/19 at 6:09 pm to Choirboy
quote:.
Rice will need to be planted in “dry” dirt that has enough moisture for germination. Once the plant reaches a certain stage then and only then can it be flooded. If you flood very early the seed will not germinate. If you flood after it sprouts it will “stretch” the plant which negatively effects the plants health. When rice is “stretched” the yield can be between zero and poor. Not being able to regulate water is also troubling to producing rice.
Lol. This isn’t true at all.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 6:13 pm to Ron Cheramie
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let it dry out and just disk it of you can get in there
probably already good seeds in there just waiting to get exposed
Yeah, if you have a re-lift pump and can keep it pumped out, just disk it. Probably all kinds of good stuff in there.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 7:09 pm to weagle99
If you can’t regulate the water you can’t plant/grow rice.
Posted on 1/19/19 at 7:11 pm to weagle99
Idk but that's a very pretty place there
Posted on 1/19/19 at 8:35 pm to SportTiger1
Posted on 1/19/19 at 9:30 pm to MobileJosh
I think he’s saying you can’t put a permanent flood on New rice. You plant in water. Drop your water. Then pinpoint until it’s big enough to take a deep flood.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 9:20 am to weagle99
I’m pretty sure you can’t legally hunt over an agricultural crop unless you are farming it. If you plant a crop like corn and don’t harvest it and flood the field and you couldn’t hunt it. This would be considered hunting over bait. I assume the same would be true for regular rice. You may be able to do this with wild rice- something native to the US but another wild aquatic plant might be your best bet.
Posted on 1/20/19 at 9:26 am to jwsnatic
^ none of that is true
you can plant 1000 acres of corn, never harvest it, and flood it up to the ears and be perfectly legal
you can plant 1000 acres of corn, never harvest it, and flood it up to the ears and be perfectly legal
Posted on 1/20/19 at 9:33 am to Ron Cheramie
Would Jap Millet not be another option? If he can keep the water off if it until its 6" high or so it should be okay. Cant submerge it though but can stand some water on it.
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