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reseeding problem

  • 21-08-2011 2:48pm
    #1
    rivervalley
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    hi all, we sprayed off a field 8 days ago, the problem is there was a lot off grass on it, we,re going to direct seed it. its around 6 acres and have 90 sheep on it, but there not grtting through it. i was wondering should i top it or would it be ok in a week. its patches of long grass, its not all long. all advice welcome


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  • #2
    johnboy6930
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭johnboy6930


    if there's too much grass the seeder will not be able the seed it correctly.what we would usually do is cut silage off the field and spray straight away. leave for ten days and direct seed it then.if there a lot of grass you could top it as low as possible and it should be alright then


  • #3
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    rivervalley wrote: »
    hi all, we sprayed off a field 8 days ago, the problem is there was a lot off grass on it, we,re going to direct seed it. its around 6 acres and have 90 sheep on it, but there not grtting through it. i was wondering should i top it or would it be ok in a week. its patches of long grass, its not all long. all advice welcome

    I had the same problem - altho it was a misture of grass and weeds (ferns / thistles) We cut it with a mower, and then pushed it off into the ditch.

    Is there any way you could get a few horses and stick em in with the sheep? They'd eat it down well in a week.


  • #4
    Tora Bora
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭Tora Bora


    Cut chain harrow the field. Pulling the chain harrow from each side of the field to the centre. Lift to drop off the thrash. Reverse and keep doing the same, until whole field. Push off the row of stuff you have gathered. Then harrow the entire field in the conventional way. You will be left with a bare, bare, bald field. I have done this pre power harrowing for conventional seeding. Almost zero thrash left in the seed bed.
    I'm sure it would make an excellent solution for your problem.


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