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<blockquote data-quote="Global ovine" data-source="post: 7947392" data-attributes="member: 493"><p>You have several problems in the situation described;</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your heavy clay soils are very unsuited to lucerne which requires good drainage throughout the soil profile. Red Clover would be a better option.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spring sowing is recommended for this plant.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your organic status prevents normal selective herbicide use. Therefore only winter grubbing the top inch or two remains, but this can only be done on mature stands where a strong crown exists on a well developed tap root.</li> </ul><p>I suggest you go in with a direct drill with 2 clovers and the ryegrass recommended for your district and the length of life you desire. Do it once the soil moisture level guarantees a good seed strike. Check for slug numbers first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Global ovine, post: 7947392, member: 493"] You have several problems in the situation described; [LIST] [*]Your heavy clay soils are very unsuited to lucerne which requires good drainage throughout the soil profile. Red Clover would be a better option. [*]Spring sowing is recommended for this plant. [*]Your organic status prevents normal selective herbicide use. Therefore only winter grubbing the top inch or two remains, but this can only be done on mature stands where a strong crown exists on a well developed tap root. [/LIST] I suggest you go in with a direct drill with 2 clovers and the ryegrass recommended for your district and the length of life you desire. Do it once the soil moisture level guarantees a good seed strike. Check for slug numbers first. [/QUOTE]
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