The Reseeding/Stitching Discussion Thread.

Say my name

cathal irwin wrote: »

I sitting by the pool in Croatia not too bad at all

I'm sweating tying a rope to a cows leg and milking cows.

cacs

Say my name wrote: »

cathal irwin wrote: »

I sitting by the pool in Croatia not too bad at all

I'm sweating tying a rope to a cows leg and milking cows.

Mighty I love. That did give a good laugh

joe35

Hi ive 7 acres taking till the end of the year (nov). Its full of tough grass thats no good for grazing. Cant post pics not sure how to on the phone. I might get long term from nov and i'm wondering what would be my options for reseeding. Its good free draining land and clean apart from this grass/weed thats in it.

joe35

Got the pics up. TIA

GrasstoMilk

I'd spray off and plough tbh. Best way of getting rid of that old bent grass is to turn up a new sod

mahoney_j

joe35 wrote: »

Hi ive 7 acres taking till the end of the year (nov). Its full of tough grass thats no good for grazing. Cant post pics not sure how to on the phone. I might get long term from nov and i'm wondering what would be my options for reseeding. Its good free draining land and clean apart from this grass/weed thats in it.

Unless u can get medium /long term don’t even think of going the cost of reseed .short term find out what weed it is spray and fertlise.

yosemitesam1

joe35 wrote: »

Hi ive 7 acres taking till the end of the year (nov). Its full of tough grass thats no good for grazing. Cant post pics not sure how to on the phone. I might get long term from nov and i'm wondering what would be my options for reseeding. Its good free draining land and clean apart from this grass/weed thats in it.

Is there any grass in it at all. Just looks like a field of plantain going of the photos

joe35

Very little grass. Only 2 horses grazing it all year. A few bare patches that have plenty of clover in them but the horses licked them clean. It got nothing this past 6 or 7 years so needs lime and that. It would be well worth reseeding if i could get it for 5/10 years

Reggie.

joe35 wrote: »

Very little grass. Only 2 horses grazing it all year. A few bare patches that have plenty of clover in them but the horses licked them clean. It got nothing this past 6 or 7 years so needs lime and that. It would be well worth reseeding if i could get it for 5/10 years

One option is to graze as tight as ya can, spray off then. If still too much grass then top it then powerharrow once or twice. Sow and roll.

Mooooo

joe35 wrote: »

Very little grass. Only 2 horses grazing it all year. A few bare patches that have plenty of clover in them but the horses licked them clean. It got nothing this past 6 or 7 years so needs lime and that. It would be well worth reseeding if i could get it for 5/10 years

Get it First, don't consider reseeding till lease secured

Reggie.

Mooooo wrote: »

Get it First, don't consider reseeding till lease secured

This is true

joe35

Deffo. Its a lovely bit of ground, and the fact it hasn't been touched in a good while should make it respond well to any TLC it gets. Thanks for all the info

mengele

On a similar Note there is a field near me idle with two years. Belongs to a private house which was sold and nothing done with field. Problem with field now is that there is a lot of ragworth after flowering in it. Any spray which would clean this up? Without picking the stuff as I or the owner won't be doing that.

charolais0153

mengele wrote: »

On a similar Note there is a field near me idle with two years. Belongs to a private house which was sold and nothing done with field. Problem with field now is that there is a lot of ragworth after flowering in it. Any spray which would clean this up? Without picking the stuff as I or the owner won't be doing that.

Coupd you report to the dept. Is there a tging about noxious weeds?

squinn2912

What would be the best course of action to get rid of red shank? Currently grazing reseeding and it’s done great but a lot of the rs in it. My idea is to graze, top, spray. I’d like to save the clover if I could. Specifically got a mix made to include clover. Any spray advice?

squinn2912

What’s the best course of action for red shank? Reseeding did great so grazing it now and it’s getting ahead if anything! I’m thinking graze, top, spray. Any spray that won’t kill the clover? Thanks

wrangler

squinn2912 wrote: »

What would be the best course of action to get rid of red shank? Currently grazing reseeding and it’s done great but a lot of the rs in it. My idea is to graze, top, spray. I’d like to save the clover if I could. Specifically got a mix made to include clover. Any spray advice?

I'd try grazing and topping first, redshank is a soft enough weed, doesn't usually stand up to topping and grazing.
I used to do a lot of tillage here and redshank and chickweed would always come when I'd reseed but I'd never spray......but I'd always have sheep to go on it.
I'm not an expert btw

Reggie.

wrangler wrote: »

I'd try grazing and topping first, redshank is a soft enough weed, doesn't usually stand up to topping and grazing.
I used to do a lot of tillage here and redshank and chickweed would always come when I'd reseed but I'd never spray......but I'd always have sheep to go on it.
I'm not an expert btw

Sounds about right

C4d78

Bit similar question to squinn.
I’m currently grazing reseeds with calves. It has a serious amount of fat hen. I was planning on grazing, topping and then spraying as there are docks etc.
Just a little worried now as fat hen is waist high in places. Would it smother the Grass when topped or what do people think?

whelan2

charolais0153 wrote: »

Coupd you report to the dept. Is there a tging about noxious weeds?

Don't think anyone has ever been prosecuted. Sure County councils are the worst offenders

Reggie.

C4d78 wrote: »

Bit similar question to squinn.
I’m currently grazing reseeds with calves. It has a serious amount of fat hen. I was planning on grazing, topping and then spraying as there are docks etc.
Just a little worried now as fat hen is waist high in places. Would it smother the Grass when topped or what do people think?

Top and graze is the best plan there

C4d78

Reggie. wrote: »

Top and graze is the best plan there

Will calves eat it after topping?

Reggie.

C4d78 wrote: »

Will calves eat it after topping?

If they don't they will at least pull at it so they will spread it out I'd reckon

ganmo

whelan2 wrote: »

Don't think anyone has ever been prosecuted. Sure County councils are the worst offenders

The way it goes is an inspector either calls out or just makes contact with the owner, then written notice. If no action taken the Dept can get a contractor to clear it and go after the owner for the costs + fine.
The fine is pityful but a dept contractors bill would be saucy

visatorro

Sprayed Reseeds today. Paster trio. Serious amount of docks and thistles in it that weren't there before!
Has taking a while to come right but I'm happy with 90% of it now. Graze the balls of it next weekend.

kevthegaff

Is it too late to spray for kale/rape

Reggie.

kevthegaff wrote: »

Is it too late to spray for kale/rape

Spray now and sow in 2 weeks. 3 is better but needs must. You can sow rape up to the 21st but too late for kale I think

MF290

kevthegaff wrote: »

Is it too late to spray for kale/rape

Would be late for kale, you can sow rape later

Reggie.

Bit of fodder rape going in today

Tomjim

Reggie. wrote: »

Bit of fodder rape going in today

How was the ground tilled?