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Joe in PA

05-07-2003 12:41:22




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Well I'm new to this so I need some advice. I've got a 4-5 acre field that I'm going to turn into horse pasture. What I need to know is should I lime before or after chisle plowing/disking/and planting. Right now there is a bunch of weeds and some grass that is about the right height to spray with round up. So should I lime now or wait? Also one guy I was talking to said I should hand spread then lightly cultivate the new seed, instead of using the grain drill. Opinions?? Thanks!

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Trevor

05-28-2003 10:47:09




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 Re: Lime in reply to Joe in PA, 05-07-2003 12:41:22  
My family has got heavily involved in lime. What we use for lime is a by product from a cement plant. What it actually is is ground up lime stone that is put through a coal fired kiln. This lime is very gentle and won't burn plants and because it is fired with coal there is residual sulfer with helps the lime disolve much faster than other kinds.

What the other guys have said is all good advice. I have personally had bad luck with direct seeding with a seed drill, I would suggest you do the broadcast seeder in two directions and harrow it in.

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James In MO

05-21-2003 18:32:21




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 Re: Lime in reply to Joe in PA, 05-07-2003 12:41:22  
Lime Now!!! Lime takes 5-6 months to break down and become a benefit to you Your soil should have a ph of 7 that is perfect world lower than that is acidic and prone to growing Sage grass or broomstick grass little yellow shoots that look like a broom on the top if your ph is less than 5 you are prone to Cedar sprouts around here we run 2 ton to the acre but that is MO your best plan of attack is to start with a soil sample asap! it generally takes 2 weeks to get results back than go to your extension office or COOP and sit down with someone who can set something up for you but if you need lime the sooner the better you will need a good fertilizer for fall than again in the spring that is when I would start seeding you can have your COOP put seed in your fertilizer as well we put Lespedeza and Clover in ours but we run cattle and I don't know what horses need and don't need but I would definatly get started with your fertilizer before I evenm thought about seed You can have all the seed in the world but if your soil is not chemically good it won't grow As far as I am concerned if you drill your seed it won't get eaten by the birds but if yoiu broadcast it harrow it in with a good harrow

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Bob Erwin

05-08-2003 17:37:14




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 Re: Lime in reply to Joe in PA, 05-07-2003 12:41:22  
Joe, I would not restore a pasture before fall. Grass will not have a chance to get a good root system before the heat of summer. Get a soil test, add lime and aerate. Fertilize, soon, if you want. Lime will have time to work into soil and be ready for the field to worked in Sept. Disc, disc and disc some more. Use a seeder (a good farm supply should have one to rent)and use plenty of seed and make passes in different directions. Some like to fertilize before, others after grass is up---ask your farm supply guru. Did mine last fall and we have the prettiest stand of grass around, oh and our horses and cows love it. Good luck
BobNC

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