- Location
- Dolgellau
Hi all
I'm based in South Snowdonia (Rhyd-y-main near Dolgellau) and I'm looking to restore a 1ha field parcel into a hay meadow.
Some info on the field in question;
- It's been permanent pasture for 30 years+
- Received no nitrogen fertilizer or FYM for probably 30 years+
- Grazed all year with sheep for over 30 years+
I'm interested to know how other would go about it? Would you;
- Remove livestock next May and see what kind of crop/ plants establish?
- Plough and reseed with a hay meadow mixture?
- Use se a sub-soiler and seed?
Are there other considerations? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Diolch
I'm based in South Snowdonia (Rhyd-y-main near Dolgellau) and I'm looking to restore a 1ha field parcel into a hay meadow.
Some info on the field in question;
- It's been permanent pasture for 30 years+
- Received no nitrogen fertilizer or FYM for probably 30 years+
- Grazed all year with sheep for over 30 years+
I'm interested to know how other would go about it? Would you;
- Remove livestock next May and see what kind of crop/ plants establish?
- Plough and reseed with a hay meadow mixture?
- Use se a sub-soiler and seed?
Are there other considerations? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Diolch