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BobF

09-25-2007 06:24:43




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I've read through other posts here, but most seem to be about changing to crops are just starting grass.

I bought 23 acres last year that had been badly negelected for who knows how long. I would like to overseed to get the fescue thickened back up.

How does one overseed? Lightly disc, then spread seed? I'm hoping I don't need to completely start over.




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BobF

09-25-2007 10:03:48




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 Re: Field restoration in reply to Leland, 09-25-2007 06:24:43  
Thanks. I already have lime scheduled and will fertilize after soil test. Lime is a given in this area - southcentral MO.

I guess I'll limit the overseeding to the areas that have visible bare spots and see how it goes.

I've brush-hogged 3 times in the last year and it seems to be doing better as far as weeds are concerned. The grass that's present looks pretty good.



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randallinMo

09-25-2007 08:53:31




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 Re: Field restoration in reply to BobF, 09-25-2007 06:24:43  
Getting an existng stand of fescue rejuvenated usually only involves a liberal application of fertilizer. Take a soil test to determine the fertility needs first and then go from there. A good "general" fertilizer rate for fescue would be a 60-40-60 (NPK). Adding additional seed into an existing stand of fescue has a less than "good" chance of working. It is hard to imagine a fescue stand that will not respond to fertilizer. If the stand truly is beyond saving, you should probably start over. A neglected fescue field usually only needs good broadleaf weed control measures taken along with proper fertilization. Depending upon your location, it may be too late to add addtional seed this time of year. Reseeding addtional seed next spring usually results in the new seedlings being choked out by the existing stand. Sometimes simply running a "pasture renovator" over the field helps to break up the root mass, allowing better water and nutrient penetration. If you have already determined that additional seed is needed, I would use a "burn-down" chemical on the existing stand, then lightly disk the field and sow your seed. Or you may simply no-till the seed and forget the disk. The burn-down will allow the new seedlings to have a "fighting chance" for establishment. The old stand then comes back after a period of time.

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