Grass seeds

[Bullbeeef]

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?

 

[Stewartry hill]

Go for it won't grow in the bag

 

[M-J-G]

I put some in here (SE Scotland) on 26 Sept on a north facing field at 500ft and it's through, so you could probably sow for another month after that.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Up the seed rate if you have enough

 

[Bury the Trash]

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

 

[Jdunn55]

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

 

[Bury the Trash]

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.

 

[Bullbeeef]

 

[Bullbeeef]

Would have liked it in earlier but have only just taken on the ground.

 

[Jdunn55]

That'll be fine I would have thought!

 

[toquark]

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]

Up the seed rate if you have enough

Says the seed seller !! .................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]

Says the seed seller !! .................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]

Says the seed seller !! .................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.

 

[M-J-G]

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15 kg is more than enough.
I rarely sow more than 3/4 of recommended rate.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I put 18kg on two weeks ago the chart explains why
Glad i did its greening over nicely

 

[Jdunn55]

I put 18kg on two weeks ago the chart explains why
Glad i did its greening over nicely View attachment 914040

Grass seed is cheap compared to buying in silage for 5 years due to loss of production!

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Grass seed is cheap compared to buying in silage for 5 years due to loss of production!

Cost me less than 50 kg of fertiliser to put an extra 4kg of seed on and the grass should be down for 5 years

 

[M-J-G]

Cost me less than 50 kg of fertiliser to put an extra 4kg of seed on and the grass should be down for 5 years

Maths please?

 

[M-J-G]

I put 18kg on two weeks ago the chart explains why
Glad i did its greening over nicely View attachment 914040

And which part of that suggests that a higher seed rate will mean you'll have a better establishment?