Direct drill grass reseed

Bangoverthebar

Im reseeding 40 acres for grazing in the next few weeks. It was sprayed off and is bare.

It has been chain harrowed.

Im hoping to direct drill it as i need a quick turnaround.

Can that be achieved and what have people experienced.

Ground im reseeding is tired, hungry permanent pasture. It will have 3k of slurry and 10/10/20 plus lime before sowing.

fulldnod

U need really growth weather to do it, if u don't get good weather all u will have is a field of weeds, I seen it both working well and terrible

blue5000

I reckon sow it twice, go across for the second run with a half rate of seed each time. It will take a long time for the rows to fill in. How far apart are the rows going to be on the drill you are thinking of using?

Bangoverthebar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120395722#Comment_120395722

Its an erth drill. I have used it before on a paddock that was tilled. The lines filled in, in a few months. Cross drilling is a good idea

Cran

Did it for years here with a moore, two runs half rate each run. Start one run on one headland and then other headland for second run if field is anyway square, so a diamond cross sow. Lime is very important with direct drilling so make sure get some on as it neutralises the dying grass, and go high seed rate

memorystick

I know it’s a really tough year so far and fields are very poached. I’ve a good bit of stony ground if I ploughed it which I don’t want to. It’s it grass for 40 years plus. I was wondering if I grazed it tight and spread grass seeds and then roll, would it be a viable way of increasing density. I’ve been grazing it very hard for the last few years. I was wondering if I got a tine harrow with the seeder on top would it be a good job? Thanks

Reggie.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120623847#Comment_120623847

Yeah once you get a good bit of soil up for soil contact you should be fine

Bangoverthebar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120623847#Comment_120623847

I direct drilled 40 acres april 10th. It was post emergence sprayed a week ago. Start grazing soon.

Your better using the right machine

Hard Knocks

If I wanted to stitch some new grass seed into old meadow, should we wait until after the second cut which would be after grass or could you stitch after the first cut for forage

Reggie.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120625292#Comment_120625292

After the second cut as you can keep it grazed then over the backend

Hard Knocks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120625384#Comment_120625384

Thanks Reggie