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Doug

01-22-2004 14:38:27




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I was looking for a way to drill smooth brome in a 20 acre field using a drill of some type. I used a brillion seeder last fall and 2 days later got 5 inches of rain. This is somewhat erodable land and I ended up with a crop covering maybe 20% (very spotty). I was thinking that without starting over, I could somehow overseed using a drill but the drills I see have 7 or 8 inch spacing which seems a little wide for grass. Is there a better way to do this overseeding without tilling up what is already there?

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kyhayman

01-22-2004 19:41:33




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 Re: grass drill in reply to Doug, 01-22-2004 14:38:27  
I've used a cross pattern before. Works well and makes a good stand. If I'm drilling my own I just put it in line, the grassed form clumps and tiller out accross the row space without any problem (and the drill rents by the acre). When I'm drilling for someone I usually do a cross pattern with the drill set at 2/3 the minimum rate per acre which winds up with seed on at the maximum rate. Makes a prettier faster stand, plus it rents (and I charge by the acre, based on the drill meter reading). If the customer doesnt want it crossed I dont do it as it adds a lot of cost. Only thing I've used anywhere (for anything including alfalfa, wheat, tritcale, red clover, soybean, timothy, orchard grass, and grain sorghum) except a really wet field for 5 years is a 10' Haybuster (I had to broadcast and disc b/c after a month of dry weather I got stuck with the drill)

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steve450

01-23-2004 12:45:08




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 Re: Re: grass drill in reply to kyhayman, 01-22-2004 19:41:33  
What about an old drill like a van brunt? We are going to seed a grass mix this spring and we were wondering about using the drill or just broadcasting/rolling. If we use the drill I assume we just use the grass seeder box??



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Rob

01-22-2004 17:45:43




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 Re: grass drill in reply to Doug, 01-22-2004 14:38:27  
I used a Truax drill to plant my brome last fall. Got an excellent stand, I hope it winters OK. Depending on where you live, you ought to be able to rent a drill for a reasonable price. I sprayed glyphosate to kill the fescue and no-tilled right into the sod. The 7 inch spacing isn't too wide, that is what everyone uses around here.



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Duane(Pa)

01-22-2004 18:12:26




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 Re: Re: grass drill in reply to Rob, 01-22-2004 17:45:43  
I was wondering if criss-crossing would produce a thicker stand?



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Rob

01-22-2004 18:43:04




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 Re: Re: Re: grass drill in reply to Duane(Pa), 01-22-2004 18:12:26  
That is a good idea, I have heard of some people doing that.



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Rob

01-22-2004 17:43:51




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 Re: grass drill in reply to Doug, 01-22-2004 14:38:27  
I used a Truax drill to plant my brome last fall. Got an excellent stand, I hope it winters OK. Depending on where you live, you ought to be able to rent a drill for a reasonable price. I sprayed glyphosate to kill the fescue and no-tilled right into the sod. The 7 inch spacing isn't too wide, that is what everyone uses around here.



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