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Mixed Herbs-Strip Seeding

  • 19-09-2017 12:25pm
    #1
    keryl
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    Has anyone tried this along the fence for variety and mineral benefits? what area would you be seeding? 2/3ft wide of the hedge?


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    Muckit
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    Very interesting. I often wondered about animsl self medication with predominance of ryegrass and esp mono culture pasture. Mineral needs may be being met with parlour nut but big push towards reseeding with beef/sucker. Could be most beneficial in these circumstances.


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    keryl
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    Muckit wrote: »
    Very interesting. I often wondered about animsl self medication with predominance of ryegrass and esp mono culture pasture. Mineral needs may be being met with parlour nut but big push towards reseeding with beef/sucker. Could be most beneficial in these circumstances.

    Well yes with the reduction of native bees to record lows, a mixed herb will be a huge benefit. also any creature doesn't rely on one type of food. it's about variety, the health of livestock could be greatly improved.


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    tractorporn
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    keryl wrote:
    Has anyone tried this along the fence for variety and mineral benefits? what area would you be seeding? 2/3ft wide of the hedge?


    Know a few lads doing it. Mostly just go with the with of the sower/disc of the contractor. Most I know have used the herbal strip mix from Cotswolds seed and seem fairly happy with it.


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    Waffletraktor
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    keryl wrote: »
    Muckit wrote: »
    Very interesting. I often wondered about animsl self medication with predominance of ryegrass and esp mono culture pasture. Mineral needs may be being met with parlour nut but big push towards reseeding with beef/sucker. Could be most beneficial in these circumstances.

    Well yes with the reduction of native bees to record lows, a mixed herb will be a huge benefit. also any creature doesn't rely on one type of food. it's about variety, the health of livestock could be greatly improved.
    Would imagine it can't be long until pasture land, especially those availing of nitrates derogation/intensive inputs etc will have to put in environmental focus areas.


  • #6
    yosemitesam1
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    keryl wrote: »
    Has anyone tried this along the fence for variety and mineral benefits? what area would you be seeding? 2/3ft wide of the hedge?

    How much n are you putting out? If its on the low side you could sow across the whole field. There's a trial in ucd going on has found improved growth, lower worm burden and there's a lot of benefits to the soil.
    The only downside is that a good few herbs/flowers need a chance to set seed if they're to persist in the long-term


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  • #7
    keryl
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    yosemitesam1 wrote: »
    How much n are you putting out? If its on the low side you could sow across the whole field. There's a trial in ucd going on has found improved growth, lower worm burden and there's a lot of benefits to the soil.
    The only downside is that a good few herbs/flowers need a chance to set seed if they're to persist in the long-term

    about 1kg goes an Hectare. So really it doesn't need much. You're right though, sowing would need to be done early as possible and perhaps temp fence to allow the flowers to take hold.


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    yosemitesam1
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    keryl wrote: »
    about 1kg goes an Hectare. So really it doesn't need much. You're right though, sowing would need to be done early as possible and perhaps temp fence to allow the flowers to take hold.

    What species are you thinking of sowing?


    https://www.google.com.au/url?q=http://www.asaireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bridget-Lynch-Connie-Grace-Sheep-ASA-meeting-21.01.16.pdf&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiQ6pWiwrPWAhXEk5QKHVJmDEgQFggSMAA&usg=AFQjCNEO7it14OjvdC4j6yIkix5ApjSbGQ


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    keryl
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    yosemitesam1 wrote: »
    What species are you thinking of sowing?


    https://www.google.com.au/url?q=http://www.asaireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bridget-Lynch-Connie-Grace-Sheep-ASA-meeting-21.01.16.pdf&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwiQ6pWiwrPWAhXEk5QKHVJmDEgQFggSMAA&usg=AFQjCNEO7it14OjvdC4j6yIkix5ApjSbGQ

    Suppose caraway chicory plantain. There's a few more.

    Comfrey was a big one years ago for deeding livestock.Lots of protein but there's some negative press about it causing problems. it's a great deep rooter too


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    yosemitesam1
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    keryl wrote: »
    Suppose caraway chicory plantain. There's a few more.

    Comfrey was a big one years ago for deeding livestock.Lots of protein but there's some negative press about it causing problems. it's a great deep rooter too

    Chicory and plantain don't need much special management and can survive high n rates, there's a few nz guides on sowing them.
    Don't know about caraway but a lot of the other herbs need longer grazing intervals than ryegrass to persist well


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