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would I be made to spread can this week

  • 07-03-2014 9:00am
    #1
    royalmeath
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    I have a pallet of can at home from last summer and I was thinking of spreading it shortly. Would this be madness ?


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  • #2
    frazzledhome
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    royalmeath wrote: »
    I have a pallet of can at home from last summer and I was thinking of spreading it shortly. Would this be madness ?

    Madness not to spread, 1.5 bags per acre


  • #3
    kevthegaff
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    what about later hillier ground?


  • #4
    rancher
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    royalmeath wrote: »
    I have a pallet of can at home from last summer and I was thinking of spreading it shortly. Would this be madness ?

    I spread 1 bag CAN/ac last Friday and you can see the misses clearly now (unfortunately) and I would be in a late area


  • #5
    kevthegaff
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    rancher would ye go with can 18-6-12 or pasture sward, would ye spread very hilly ground too??


  • #6
    rancher
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    kevthegaff wrote: »
    rancher would ye go with can 18-6-12 or pasture sward, would ye spread very hilly ground too??

    My soil tests all show index 3 and 4 so I don't need Phosphorous or potash, I'm always cautious about using a compound this time of the year, as I seem to get a lot of tetany in the sheep if I do, If the fertility is low in your soil, you'll get a poor response to CAN and would need a compound. My land is high but it wouldn't be hilly...sort of level on top of a hill.
    We're supposed to get a more settled spell now so there's no fear of it washing out of the hill, On saying all that, if we get the same weather as last year, you'll have wasted it if you put it out now


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  • #7
    kevthegaff
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    i tested 3 yrs ago and it was low(testing this year!), i dont use can much since only on slurry ground, which of 18-6-12 or pasture sward have a better response this time of the year. I also have 1/2 reseeded with 3 tons of lime, lacking lime


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