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arctictree

Lads - am very new to grass management. Have a 4 acre field that was topped a few weeks ago but is struggling to regrow.

Without getting too scientific about it, I want to spread some 10-10-20 on it. The co-op does these large bags (500kg I think) and I have someone to spread it. How many bags would I need and roughly what cost?

Thanks!

Sheep breeder

Should have spread a bag of can when topped to maximize growth in the last couple of weeks, co op does all Fert in small bags.

rangler1

arctictree wrote: »

Lads - am very new to grass management. Have a 4 acre field that was topped a few weeks ago but is struggling to regrow.

Without getting too scientific about it, I want to spread some 10-10-20 on it. The co-op does these large bags (500kg I think) and I have someone to spread it. How many bags would I need and roughly what cost?

Thanks!

One large bag would be a good application for 4 acres (125kg/acre), don't know what it costs though as I use 18.6.12 or CAN myself

arctictree

Lads, ground only got N the last few years as was rented out for silage. Was just cut this week. What would ye give it? Want to winter a flock of ewe lambs on it....

ganmo

I'd go for 2 bags of 18 6 12
One now and another right before the spreading window closes

Sheep breeder

ganmo wrote: »

I'd go for 2 bags of 18 6 12
One now and another right before the spreading window closes

18 units of nitrogen won't grow much grass at this time of the year,

ganmo

Growing lots isn't what's wanted...growing enough is.

Lambman

ganmo wrote: »

Growing lots isn't what's wanted...growing enough is.

I'd be with u ganmo I even spread 10-10-20 today too much nitrogen at this time off year and the grass won't be good feeding for sheep IMO.

Sheep breeder

ganmo wrote: »

Growing lots isn't what's wanted...growing enough is.

It's better to have grass, than not have enough and shortly it will stop growing till next march. Now is the time to build up a bank of grass for later grazing.