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Putting in a new pasture

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Keddano

03-12-2003 17:10:12




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I'm going to put in a new pasture for the horses(about 3 acres),and also put in a hay field(about same size).The field is now weeds of every sort.What's the best way of doing this?Plow everything under,or should I use a Round-up type product first to kill everything? Also can it be replanted with a grain drill with a grass seeder box or broadcasting.Thanks in advance,Dan




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TomH

03-29-2003 14:04:18




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 Re: Putting in a new pasture in reply to Keddano, 03-12-2003 17:10:12  
If its full of weeds, you can be sure the soil is full of weed seeds. I'd plant the grass and plan on hitting it with a broadleaf weed killer after everything is a few inches high.

Get a soil test first, you'll probably need to adjust the pH and some nutrients before planting.

If you broadcast the seed go over it with a roller before and after seeding.



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Chas Kies

03-17-2003 20:54:57




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 Re: Putting in a new pasture in reply to Keddano, 03-12-2003 17:10:12  
Plowing it all up, then disking and harrowing before you seed are the more common steps. It could help to have it closely mowed before hand. The pasture you might get buy with just disking and harrowing. But for the hay feild I would plow first. It will be easier on your haying equiptment. Also a faster growing cover crop is often planted at the same time to keep weeds to a minimum. In my area it's usually oats. Buy the time the oats are ready, peak weed germination is over and your second crop will get a good start. I would shy away from herbicides. They really are not needed in this case if a cover crop is used. Either a drill or a drop seeder would work. Keep in mind that if you want to get your pasture off to a good start, treat it like a field for a year. No grazing. Maybe graze it in late fall but not while it's muddy. After your cover crop is gone you should be able to get a cutting of hay off it. I hope this helps, good luck.

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brian

03-16-2003 10:30:51




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 Re: Putting in a new pasture in reply to Keddano, 03-12-2003 17:10:12  
1.mow it off lllloooowwwww w2.plow it all up3. fertilzle ext. ext.4.drill 5. wait



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