Is it to early to fert?

[GAM]

Is it to early to fert for hay? with this dry spell my ground is firm enough to drive on, so I am thinking of ferting, usually done the last week in April or the first week of May, any thoughts?

 

[cousinjack]

All mine has gone on this week ....

But I'm no expert...

 

[devonbrion1998]

Yes mines all on yesterday, loads out here doing the same,
been mild, so the grass is growing, a nice drop of rain now and it will fly

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Depends when you want to cut and how quick it grows. If its slow growing you will be ok . If its quick growing your hay , to put it bruntly will be crap . Sheep are still on here . You could see a mouse, just as i like the fields . Be a nice crop of quality product to cut in the last week of June . Ive booked the sunshine ready. There is more crap hay grown than ever made

 

[Derrick Hughes]

All mine has gone on this week ....

But I'm no expert...

Your weather be a month ahead of us mind . Spring is late here

 

[Wombat]

Mine went on 10days ago

 

[steveR]

Yes mines all on yesterday, loads out here doing the same,
been mild, so the grass is growing, a nice drop of rain now and it will fly

Yes, deffo need a drop, I can still see the N Sulphur on top after a week! Nitram has gone in, but not a lot growth after 9 days, probably because of -3C nightime temps!!

Hay ground will be eaten off until late April, then stock moved and see what comes...

 

[DeeGee]

Normally high time it was put on yes. But, the weather is very dry and cold, and for this coming week more of the same.
So, leaving mine a week or so as it ain’t going to do much good until we have some warmer weather and showers.

At the risk of sounding as dear old Mr Godfrey might say, ‘rather crude and coarse’, it’s as dry and cold as a nun’s chuff at the moment.

 

[Wombat]

Normally high time it was put on yes. But, the weather is very dry and cold, and for this coming week more of the same.
So, leaving mine a week or so as it ain’t going to do much good until we have some warmer weather and showers.

At the risk of sounding as dear old Mr Godfrey might say, ‘rather crude and coarse’, it’s as dry and cold as a nun’s chuff at the moment.

But better than raining so we are all good

 

[Dry Rot]

I think last year the consensus was to put it on when the daffodils are in flower....except that there are different varieties and they flower at different times!

 

[NewlandFarmServices]

I’m waiting for some moisture before I do my rounds.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Is it to early to fert for hay? with this dry spell my ground is firm enough to drive on, so I am thinking of firting, usually done the last week in April or the first week of May, any thoughts?

Looks like you've got your e ' s and i's mixed up , jolly good job you didnt mistakenly put an 'a' in there.

 

[DeeGee]

I’m waiting for some moisture before I do my rounds.

You sound like Kenneth Williams speaking to Hattie Jaques in ‘Carry on Matron’.