The Reseeding/Stitching Discussion Thread.

RobinBanks · 03-07-2020 3:09pm

Reggie. wrote: »

Yeah but it has to be cut on the 7th day. Not sure why but that's the rule. No earlier or later. I'm sure someone will inform us why

With the weather we are getting over here i wouldn't want to making too many plans.

endainoz · 03-07-2020 4:41pm

Siamsa Sessions wrote: »

I’m going to broadcast clover seed today on a field that had silage cut off it last week. Rate will be 2kg/acre.

Will try to get watery slurry off a dairy neighbour but if he’s not around, I’ll probably graze it with cattle in a fortnight to give the clover seedlings/shoots a chance.

Don’t plan on spreading any fertiliser on it. It’s only 5 acres so couldn’t justify buying a ton of 0-7-30.

Anything else I can do to help the clover get established?

Get young stock in to graze it if possible once the regrowth starts, gives the clover a chance to establish. I did the same with a meadow myself after cutting last month, it looks to be getting going alright but it seems to be a serious year for natural clover growth around here anyway so I'm not sure which it is currently.

endainoz · 03-07-2020 4:44pm

Siamsa Sessions wrote: »

Yeah, it was with a fertiliser spreader. Went OK in that the seed was spread evenly enough over the 5 acres. Raining here now so hopefully that’ll help

Another thing though it's too late now as you've spread it already, but did you use a mixing agent with the clover seeds like gran lime? The small seeds of clover by themselves tend to fall through the spreader before they get a chance to be spread apparently.

Siamsa Sessions · 03-07-2020 5:21pm

endainoz wrote: »

Another thing though it's too late now as you've spread it already, but did you use a mixing agent with the clover seeds like gran lime? The small seeds of clover by themselves tend to fall through the spreader before they get a chance to be spread apparently.

There was a little seepage alright but thankfully not too much. Didn’t get a chance to order gran lime in time but would have liked to spread it with the seed.

The joys of being part-time - most things are rushed and last minute!

mengele · 03-07-2020 9:16pm

When is the best stage to apply lime after ploughing. Normally the way we do it is : plough, roll, 2 passes of land leveller, power harrow, set grass seeds, 3 bags of 10-10-20 and roll. At what stage in the process here should the lime be going out. Sometimes it would be ground lime, sometimes it would be gran lime.

Reggie. · 03-07-2020 9:21pm

mengele wrote: »

When is the best stage to apply lime after ploughing. Normally the way we do it is : plough, roll, 2 passes of land leveller, power harrow, set grass seeds, 3 bags of 10-10-20 and roll. At what stage in the process here should the lime be going out. Sometimes it would be ground lime, sometimes it would be gran lime.

Either before the plough or the powerharrow. Get it mixed into the ground. Usually I get the fert and lime spread before i powerharrow then at least it cant be washed out if a heavy shower happens after sowing

Buford T. Justice XIX · 03-07-2020 9:21pm

Ground lime pre harrowing, gran lime after sowing, I think.

Robson99 · 03-07-2020 10:15pm

After levelling is done. No point putting out lime and pulling it all over the place

Robson99 · 03-07-2020 10:15pm

After levelling is done. No point putting out lime and pulling it all over the place

Sillycave · 03-07-2020 10:22pm

mengele wrote: »

When is the best stage to apply lime after ploughing. Normally the way we do it is : plough, roll, 2 passes of land leveller, power harrow, set grass seeds, 3 bags of 10-10-20 and roll. At what stage in the process here should the lime be going out. Sometimes it would be ground lime, sometimes it would be gran lime.

What is the benefit of rolling after ploughing?
ps no experience of reseeding

Reggie. · 03-07-2020 11:11pm

Sillycave wrote: »

What is the benefit of rolling after ploughing?
ps no experience of reseeding

To guarantee soil contact and also to give the seed a good firm bed to establish on. Also locks in moisture so less chance of it evaporating

Markcheese · 04-07-2020 12:04am

Would it be worth using the shallow side/short side of the chain harrow to work any seed down to the soil, and then a light roll to bed it into the soil ?
I thought the rule for grass resseeding was Prol /may or September ?

Sillycave · 04-07-2020 6:16am

Reggie. wrote: »

To guarantee soil contact and also to give the seed a good firm bed to establish on. Also locks in moisture so less chance of it evaporating

But would using the land leveller followed by power Harrow in the above process not be providing the seed bed?
Understand rolling after seeding but just unsure why you would do it after ploughing? #slowlearner

Reggie. · 04-07-2020 6:48am

Sillycave wrote: »

But would using the land leveller followed by power Harrow in the above process not be providing the seed bed?
Understand rolling after seeding but just unsure why you would do it after ploughing? #slowlearner

If you roll after ploughing it flattens it abit so its easier for the landlevellor, powerharrow or disc to cultivate it

Wildsurfer · 05-07-2020 10:51am

Reggie. wrote: »

Either before the plough or the powerharrow. Get it mixed into the ground. Usually I get the fert and lime spread before i powerharrow then at least it cant be washed out if a heavy shower happens after sowing

Never seen anyone lime before ploughing sur it would be buried too deep when sod is turned. Best time to spread lime imo is after all leveling is done and before you set seeds. If you have ground burnt off for a one pass or discing, the advice is to spread lime beforehand as the burnt off thrash can be acidic so better to neutralise it before seed goes in.

Dunedin · 05-07-2020 11:18am

I stitched in a few acres into existing grass on Thursday but it’s rained every day since and I didn’t get to roll it and the field is wet in places as a good bit of rain here the past couple of weeks.

Will it still be ok to roll Monday or Tuesday (supposed to be dry) or do I definitely need to roll it?

Markcheese · 05-07-2020 11:33am

Dunedin wrote: »

I stitched in a few acres into existing grass on Thursday but it’s rained every day since and I didn’t get to roll it and the field is wet in places as a good bit of rain here the past couple of weeks.

Will it still be ok to roll Monday or Tuesday (supposed to be dry) or do I definitely need to roll it?

I doubt you'll need to roll it ,heavy rain will have worked the seed down ,and put it in contact with the soil ,
Roll it,If you think the ground is a bit lumpy after stitching in ,but wait till the ground conditions are right ...

Reggie. · 05-07-2020 1:33pm

Dunedin wrote: »

I stitched in a few acres into existing grass on Thursday but it’s rained every day since and I didn’t get to roll it and the field is wet in places as a good bit of rain here the past couple of weeks.

Will it still be ok to roll Monday or Tuesday (supposed to be dry) or do I definitely need to roll it?

How was it stitched?

Dunedin · 05-07-2020 2:24pm

Reggie. wrote: »

How was it stitched?

It was stitched!!!! Didn’t know there was different types.

Reggie. · 05-07-2020 2:35pm

Dunedin wrote: »

It was stitched!!!! Didn’t know there was different types.

Well some lads describe drilling as stitched. Same as some lads dont know the difference between raking and Tedding believe it or not.

Was it put in with a guttler?

DJ98 · 05-07-2020 4:15pm

When is the latest are reseed would want to be put in to get a grazing or 2 out of it this year?

Reggie. · 05-07-2020 4:29pm

DJ98 wrote: »

When is the latest are reseed would want to be put in to get a grazing or 2 out of it this year?

Depends on the weather at the back end but I'd say end of August or there abouts

Wildsurfer · 05-07-2020 4:35pm

DJ98 wrote: »

When is the latest are reseed would want to be put in to get a grazing or 2 out of it this year?

Probably 6 weeks from sowing to first grazing, so late August looking at grazing first week or so of October. Depends on weather then if you can manage a second grazing or not.

Dunedin · 06-07-2020 9:18am

Reggie. wrote: »

Was it put in with a guttler?

It was the guttler.

Reggie. · 06-07-2020 10:10am

Dunedin wrote: »

It was the guttler.

Ah yeah it was stitched so. Just was asking as I know a fella that got an erth agriseeder in late last year and the field kinda got very wet/ flooded and it didnt take at all. He wasnt impressed.
Just was wondering if you got it done the same way what yours would've turn out like.

DJ98 · 10-07-2020 9:05pm

What would the approximate cost be to reseed 6 acres, spray, plough, lime and and seed? Sowing rate for fertiliser and grass/clover seed?

Dunedin · 10-07-2020 9:51pm

DJ98 wrote: »

What would the approximate cost be to reseed 6 acres, spray, plough, lime and and seed? Sowing rate for fertiliser and grass/clover seed?

€1200 - €1500

Robson99 · 10-07-2020 10:37pm

DJ98 wrote: »

What would the approximate cost be to reseed 6 acres, spray, plough, lime and and seed? Sowing rate for fertiliser and grass/clover seed?

300 an acre

Reggie. · 11-07-2020 12:08am

DJ98 wrote: »

What would the approximate cost be to reseed 6 acres, spray, plough, lime and and seed? Sowing rate for fertiliser and grass/clover seed?

Sowing rate for seed would be approx 15kg an acre (or what your happy with)

2 or 3 bags of 10.10.20 per acre and about 2 bags of gran lime or 2t of ground lime per acre.

Spray for 20l is approx €80

Say €15 an acre to get contractor spray so €90

Seed roughly €60 a bag. 8 bags is €480

Fert roughly €240

Gran lime roughly €120

To disc and one pass sow roughly €450

Total €1450ish

DJ98 · 13-07-2020 8:57pm

What would be the best spray to use to kill off grass and weeds prior to ploughing?

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