- Location
- Lincolnshire
And therein lies the DD challenge.
DD on livestock farm
- Thread starter scholland
- Start date
In a livestock context where they are the priority and are at pretty high stocking densities i don't think it would matter how much om you have they will still make some mess.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Another option (if you're brave enough) would be to 'chemically top' the grass with a very low dose of glyphosate. IIRC @Global ovine used to practice it, with 200ml/ha of glyphosate? The idea would be to knock the grass back for a while, but then it would recover after the seedlings had taken hold.
Tell us how you get on if you try it, I've not been brave enough yet.
Hilly
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Good idea that ! i spray bracken with glypho full strength and the grass comesback no problem, but thats tough hill grass not namby pamby bought it grass lolAnother option (if you're brave enough) would be to 'chemically top' the grass with a very low dose of glyphosate. IIRC @Global ovine used to practice it, with 200ml/ha of glyphosate? The idea would be to knock the grass back for a while, but then it would recover after the seedlings had taken hold.
Tell us how you get on if you try it, I've not been brave enough yet.
Global ovine
Member
- Location
- Central Otago NZ
Another option (if you're brave enough) would be to 'chemically top' the grass with a very low dose of glyphosate. IIRC @Global ovine used to practice it, with 200ml/ha of glyphosate? The idea would be to knock the grass back for a while, but then it would recover after the seedlings had taken hold.
Tell us how you get on if you try it, I've not been brave enough yet.
I suggest 300mls /ha of generic glyphosate or down to 200mls/ha if using one of the newer brews including other salts for faster knock down and penetration. Do not use this technique if there is a weed problem of any significance.
Good for getting a clover burst to finish lambs and a N boost in the autumn from the clover for the establishing grass that was DD.
JD-Kid
Member
- Location
- Akaroa.. New Zealand
there was a case of spray topping when every thing was right clean grass cool just after a rain etc and took out every thing seen trials in OZ every thing right total kill at 200 ml's same paddock hot dry dusty etc took 2-3 lt's to even come close to the same kill
The drill is finished. First a before photo.
So basically we cut it down from 4m to just over 3m. We took one press arm assembly off each end and shortened the seed box. Painted is as most corners had been welded, few lights and reflectors to finish it off. Hopefully it will be a good starter drill for us and roll on the Spring.
So basically we cut it down from 4m to just over 3m. We took one press arm assembly off each end and shortened the seed box. Painted is as most corners had been welded, few lights and reflectors to finish it off. Hopefully it will be a good starter drill for us and roll on the Spring.
SilliamWhale
Member
Were you not tempted to change the discs while you were on it or are they ok?
I think they will do for a bit yet, tungsten tipped Coulters and lot of the bearings have been done.
Is that on your Lawn ...
Haha noIs that on your Lawn ...
Its small paddock thing where sister practices with her horse and we use it at lambing time for shelter. Made on blown sand so nice and dry for the photos!
Hilly
Member
- Location
- Scottish Borders.
Realy tidy job, but why ? whats wrong with 4 m ?
Single track roads, we do bit of contracting and wheread our gates are all over 4m none of our customers farms have 4m plus gates everywhere.
Also i may run with my 3m front press along with it sometimes where stock have been over winter to level a little.
@SilliamWhale
When you're using slug pellets what's best practice? with seed? spread on surface? At sowing or later when a problem arises?
When you're using slug pellets what's best practice? with seed? spread on surface? At sowing or later when a problem arises?
SilliamWhale
Member
Have tried various ways but to be honest for brassicas I think mixing with seed is best even though my least favourited way of applying.
ps. if your feeling brave try some DD fodder beet - I did some last year and it got ravaged by slugs but what did germinate grew massive! Just do an acre or two trial for fun
John Scott from fearn farm has done a trial on fodder crops including beet, he's right north in Scotland so I'm waiting his results which should be soon.
A mix with fodder beet in it would work well if it grew!
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
I spread pellets on the surface, for fear of encouraging the slugs down to the seed. Earlier the better IMO, preferably before they start taking seedlings out. If you delay, you can end up going in many times, trying to get on top of them again (as I did this Autumn)
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