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reseeding question

  • 29-08-2011 11:13am
    #1
    solorpower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    i reseeded 5 acres back in june, it is looking nice and green now but i am a bit dissapointed quantity of grass there now.
    unfortunatly my knowledge of what fertilizer to use is not the best,

    i gave it 10 10 20 (2bags) after setting and can (1.5bags) after that, just wondering if i gave it 18-6-12 would it drive it along?


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  • #2
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    Did you get a soil test done? If so - what were the results?

    Might be better to spend a bit o money on this, in case you very low on something... :confused:


  • #3
    bob charles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bob charles


    first year reseeds need allot of N to get them to produce to there potential


  • #4
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Did you graze it or cut it yet? Grazing would be better for the first year as it helps the new plants tiller. Little and often would be my advice on the fertiliser.

    Bob charles types faster than me!

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #5
    solorpower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭solorpower


    no i did not graze it yet, just sprayed it last week for weeds,

    how long after spraying should i leave it to graze?


  • #6
    Tipp Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭Tipp Man


    solorpower wrote: »
    no i did not graze it yet, just sprayed it last week for weeds,

    how long after spraying should i leave it to graze?

    Most sprays need a good 10 days, 14 days could be safer

    You should read what the details on the spray container - better to be safe than sorry

    You should graze them before they get too strong. A good tight grazing for the first couple of times will improve them no end

    Have you had much rain? Some of our aftergrass is suffering from drought. Seeds ideally need a good bit of rain


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  • #7
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    I wouldnt know a lot about reseeding - but if it was planted in June, is leaving it until now not a bit long before grazing it?

    Edit : I guess it depends when it was in June, end June was only 9 weeks ago. :o
    I try to graze after about 7 weeks... not sure if this is right or not... :confused:


  • #8
    solorpower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭solorpower


    when i say not grazed, i should say that the you calves do run in under the wire and have given it a light grazing,

    i let them at it as i thought it may help thicken it up?

    would this be right or was i dreaming?


  • #9
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    solorpower wrote: »
    i reseeded 5 acres back in june, it is looking nice and green now but i am a bit dissapointed quantity of grass there now.
    unfortunatly my knowledge of what fertilizer to use is not the best,

    i gave it 10 10 20 (2bags) after setting and can (1.5bags) after that, just wondering if i gave it 18-6-12 would it drive it along?

    I'm wondering what size bags you're talking about here?

    In relation to the quantity of grass that you're disappointed with, maybe you could post a pic and several posters here will know then if it's a normal looking crop then?
    Some new grass leys can look patchy, If you can get light stock out onto it and graze it tight it will help tiller it out.
    At the moment we have 16 heifers grazing 6 acres of new grass.


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