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Grass seeds

Bury the Trash

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Mixed Farmer
Got some seeds I wouldn't mind putting in. Forecast is good for 4 or 5 days. South facing ground in Devon. Is it to late?
It Will be alright, just be slow establishing.
Just be aware that if it's a worked fine seedbed plus rolled in it will be at risk of washing, that is soil erosion ... if on any sort of slope .
The trouble arises because it wont establish quick enough , or as quick as 2 months ago anyway, to give the soil protection as in good cover which helps infiltration and also captures particles stopping them from moving , in what is also a pretty rainy time of year :rolleyes::)
 

Bury the Trash

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Mixed Farmer
You'll be surprised at what WC will stick.

I've found in the past that it's actually a better establishment of clover as the grass part is less thick and competitive early on.
I wouldnt necessarily go buying more seed / increase seed rate overall either as grass seed ain't cheap.just use what you've got.

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Bullbeeef

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toquark

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I put some patching mix on here and there the last week in September in SW Scotland. The week following was frosty 5 nights out of 7 and we've had steady frost one or two mornings a week since. I walked it last night and was impressed to see that that it's all through.
 

Wooly

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Mixed Farmer
Location
Romney Marsh
Up the seed rate if you have enough

Says the seed seller !! :D .................and don't forget to put your animals inside while it grows, so you can buy some straw from him .......... ;)

(he is right though..... up the seed rate a little.)


Also what's in the mix? Legumes probably wont appreciate it!

I think legumes grow at 10 degrees and Rye grass at 5.
I have noticed that NZ have got varieties now growing at 3 degrees. Get these down to zero and it could be a game changer. That will be a huge benefit for the environment.
 

Jdunn55

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Says the seed seller !! :D .................and don't forget to put your animals inside while it grows, so you can buy some straw from him .......... ;)

(he is right though..... up the seed rate a little.)




I think legumes grow at 10 degrees and Rye grass at 5.
I have noticed that NZ have got varieties now growing at 3 degrees. Get these down to zero and it could be a game changer. That will be a huge benefit for the environment.
Timothy will grow down even lower wont it? Is that 3 degrees as well?
 

Great In Grass

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Location
Cornwall.
Says the seed seller !! :D .................and don't forget to put your animals inside while it grows, so you can buy some straw from him .......... ;)

(he is right though..... up the seed rate a little.)




I think legumes grow at 10 degrees and Rye grass at 5.
I have noticed that NZ have got varieties now growing at 3 degrees. Get these down to zero and it could be a game changer. That will be a huge benefit for the environment.
Now you have been and done it! Cue a mixture containing the relevant grasses. 🙄😁
 

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