Re: Off Topic: Pasture

Posted by jackinok on July 02, 2011 at 18:47:48 from (68.235.153.245):

In Reply to: Off Topic: Pasture posted by TMo on July 02, 2011 at 09:05:57:

Just a few things,right now until middle of august is the best time to kill weeds by mowing in our area.(i'm just south of okc).Most have not fully developed seeds yet,and are stressed from the heat,if your going to mow nows the time.Wont hurt grass,if you dont mow it really short,because most of its dormant anyway.Weeds have a very small stem,bushing out on top with small yellow flowers?probably broom weed if it does.Its prevelant after fire or is a sure sign of overgrazing.Good thing is its a annual weed and you can get rid of it by mowing or spraying pretty easily. Would suggest spraying,its cheaper in the long run than mowing,grazon next about a pint to the acre is what i use,and it works good.After you get weeds under control,go in with a heavy disc,set fairly straight and pull it over field.fertilize good and then take a broadcast spreader and scatter your seed.dont try to drag it and cover seeds just sow seeds before a rain and run a heavy packer over it .I personally wouldnt use perenial rye,its very hard to get rid of and cattle dont eat it very well if theres anything else.I use a mix of bluestem ,side oats ,and buffalo grass,and clover for pastures.(always add clover ,it will come out earlier than grasses lots of times and it can give you some early grazing that will save you once in a while.lots of folks sow oats also to have some fast grazing until grass estabilshes.But you probably have a lot more rain than i do.be best to check around as to what other guys are doing right around you.thing is take care of your weeds first!untill you get them under control anytime you fertilize,you feed them,and if you go in mechanically and try to renovate you just spread seeds.cant really say without knowing your area or your farm,but what i would do is mow now till end of august,to knock weeds back and let grass get a chance to use fall rains.hit it heavy with some spray in early spring,and then mechanically till and plant early enough grass can get a leg up on weeds and have a foothold before heat really sets in.fertilize again in fall to feed it over the winter and try to graze first time late fall or early spring next. cross fence into quarters and revitalize one section at a time if you have to.good luck,i just got my mower and sprayer put back in shape to start on 500 acres in western okla that not had anything done to it in 60 years i know of.

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