FYM before second cut?

[Magik22]

I’m going to push on for a second cut this year, normally get away with just one but the dry spell means first cut is pretty light. I’ve got some very well rotted FYM from last year, will I be able to get away with a light application before second cut? Plan is spread manure followed by spring tine harrowing and fert a week or so later

 

[davidroberts30]

NO!!

 

[Magik22]

I’ll take that as a No then

 

[davidroberts30]

No matter how rotten it is it wont disappear in 8 weeks in the summer.spread it after

 

[Mouser]

NO!!

WAY!!

 

[Whitepeak]

I'd best go and collect up all the muck I spread last week then...

 

[Treg]

If it's really well composted it will be fine especially if spread in damp weather.
If not composted then your better off turning the pile & spreading it when it is composted.

 

[Magik22]

It’s 2018/19 winter dung, was turned once in the shed and then transported, so turned again and has been sat in the field since

 

[Skintagain]

If you spread it on Harrow it twice. One two days after, 90 degrees week after.

Then make hay if possible

 

[Treg]

It’s 2018/19 winter dung, was turned once in the shed and then transported, so turned again and has been sat in the field since

Should be ok then , as long as there's some moisture about

 

[Derrick Hughes]

It may it may not . So why gamble when you dont need to

 

[milkloss]

I think you might get away with it as long as you don't use a rake.

 

[Sid]

well composted?,get it spread

Fresh? tip it in field and leave it

 

[Forever Fendt]

Done It plenty of times never been a problem in very dry haylage it’s normally very rotten and pushed up often and speed fine

 

[Werzle]

I’m going to push on for a second cut this year, normally get away with just one but the dry spell means first cut is pretty light. I’ve got some very well rotted FYM from last year, will I be able to get away with a light application before second cut? Plan is spread manure followed by spring tine harrowing and fert a week or so later

I wouldnt chance it will silage/haylage unless we have a very wet spell but it should be fine for some hay imo

 

[Netherfield]

I bet you're glad you asked now.

 

[milkloss]

I bet you're glad you asked now.

well he hasn't said whether it's baled or pit silage yet........ we'll get to the chopper vs wagon debate once we've sorted that out.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

And If he feeding sheep forget it . Will be all dead by sunrise

 

[will6910]

Sorry to butt in, is cutting second cut on fields spread with layers hen muck be wise or not? It’s pure muck from under slats. Father chair harrowed it after today break it up more

 

[Magik22]

Will be baled. It’s feed for out wintered Galloways so not the most fussy, although I’m sure they’d prefer not to be eating their own dung. I doubt I’ve got enough to cover all of my cutting ground so perhaps I’ll just do a few fields and see how it goes!