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Doug Rogers

10-16-2002 08:37:19




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I have about 5 acres of native grass that is pretty sparse in areas. I would like to overseed with a compatible grass mixture. Whats the best way to do this without hurting the existing stand or starting completely over?




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MCALD

10-16-2002 16:26:11




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 Re: overseeding in reply to Doug Rogers, 10-16-2002 08:37:19  
A good rental store will have a power over seeder,or a seed slicer machine.These will do a good job and save time.Now is the time to plant most turf type grasses(lawn).Be sure to feed with a good starter fertilizer.



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david

10-16-2002 11:46:03




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 Re: overseeding in reply to Doug Rogers, 10-16-2002 08:37:19  
It's going to depend a lot on where you are geographically and what species you are seeding with (warm or cool season grass). Post us a little more info or you can email me directly.



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Doug Rogers

10-16-2002 13:05:26




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 Re: Re: overseeding in reply to david, 10-16-2002 11:46:03  
Well, its mostly warm season grasses such as big and little blue stem, indian grass mostly. Live in south central Kansas.



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david

10-17-2002 06:34:29




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 Re: Re: Re: overseeding in reply to Doug Rogers, 10-16-2002 13:05:26  
I don't have much experience with the warm seasons, especially in more arid climates. We generally struggle establishing them even with 50" of rainfall. Suggest you watch/ask for inforamtion from places of similar rainfall and latitude as yours.

I do agree with the other post regarding issues such as fertility or over grazing. Generally. from what I have seen with warm season grasses, is it takes two years to get a really viable stand to harvest (either hay or graze). Also, as with any other plant the amount of water will dictate total maximum effective yield. I've seen some really fantastic results from cool season grasses grazed under irrigation in Kansas and Nebraska. Stocking rates equal to what we get in the Southeast, and good rotational grazing, stocking 3 cows per acre, every 28 days. I've also seen dry land grazing in the Dakotas on some of the warm seasons where an acre can only be grazed 30 days once per year and stocked at 1 cow to 12 acres. The big key I do know with warm season grasses is that they can not be repeatedly harvested really close.

David A. Bird, M.S.
Certified Professional Agronomist, #4257

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paul

10-16-2002 19:27:19




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 Re: Re: Re: overseeding in reply to Doug Rogers, 10-16-2002 13:05:26  
Why is the grass thin? Usually grass takes pretty good care of filling itself in over the years, if left to itself. I'm not trying to be smart here. :)

Is it short on some fertilizer, was it overgrazed, did it get flooded, or does it take heavy traffic? Lots of shade, or burn up in a drought?

These considerations could affect what you reseed it with or how, is only why I ask.

--->Paul



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LH

10-16-2002 10:56:25




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 Re: overseeding in reply to Doug Rogers, 10-16-2002 08:37:19  
Use a 3 point disc and hit the thin areas to break up the soil a little. It wont hurt the existing grass. Then just seed it and drag it a little to bury the new seed, you don't have to use anything heavy as a drag a short peice of chainlink fence works well for thepurpose.



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