New grass ley

[Jerry]

Couple weeks back put in a new grass ley with a touch of white clover in it. One of @greatingrass mixes.

Went in nicely after maize and is starting to show a hint of green across the field now.

What’s the current perceived wisdom on a touch of Fert now? Hope to graze ewes in the new year and then take one cut of haylage.

I’m also waiting to see what in the way of charlock and runch comes as this field has been a pain in the arable rotation and hoping a few years of grass will do it some good.

 

[Dkb]

I had 10-10-20 left over from other fields and put 2cwt on our reseed a fortnight ago and it has worked well. 0-10-20 would probably do just fine at this time of year though I would think

 

[Derrick Hughes]

I put 4 ton of chicken muck in the seedbed .best re seed I have ever seen

 

[neilo]

Couple weeks back put in a new grass ley with a touch of white clover in it. One of @greatingrass mixes.

Went in nicely after maize and is starting to show a hint of green across the field now.

What’s the current perceived wisdom on a touch of Fert now? Hope to graze ewes in the new year and then take one cut of haylage.

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I’m also waiting to see what in the way of charlock and runch comes as this field has been a pain in the arable rotation and hoping a few years of grass will do it some good.

Given your location, where grass seemingly grows all winter, if it’s worth a tickle of N anywhere, it’s with you.
Not sure if you’re in an NVZ, but if you are, you are limited to a very low rate now, and nothing after the end of the month.

 

[Jerry]

Given your location, where grass seemingly grows all winter, if it’s worth a tickle of N anywhere, it’s with you.
Not sure if you’re in an NVZ, but if you are, you are limited to a very low rate now, and nothing after the end of the month.

Positively tropical here last few days.....;-)

Yes in NVZ so I know options are limited. Next door dairy farmer says chuck a chunk on, much like he’s been doing all summer but very little growth due to drought.

Indices are ok but after maize wonder if a lick of P and K might be more worthwhile. @Great In Grass tells me grass seedlings can’t take up N very well as well.

 

[Al R]

Do you have to buy the fert or is it already in your shed? 2cwt of 17-17-17 or similar wouldn’t do any harm surely? Or whichever blend is cheapest?

 

[Jerry]

Do you have to buy the fert or is it already in your shed? 2cwt of 17-17-17 or similar wouldn’t do any harm surely? Or whichever blend is cheapest?

I have Nitram and double top in the shed but can easily get a few bags of something if it will help.

Temps in the 20’s today and last few days. 2018 is a mad year for weather!

 

[Headless chicken]

I put 4 ton of chicken muck in the seedbed .best re seed I have ever seen

Had that locally? I’d love to get some here

 

[multi power]

Waste of time putting nitrogen on it but P and K will be essential for a excellent establishment

 

[Al R]

Had that locally? I’d love to get some here

Where are you? There’s a big ass chicken farm south of haverfordwest that will be glad for you to take it!

 

[neilo]

Waste of time putting nitrogen on it but P and K will be essential for a excellent establishment

A bit late for that, it’s established already. Any P&K applied now will be for next year’s growth.

 

[Bury the Trash]

don't put nothin on it now.


better to spend time and money on rabbit control imho.

 

[Headless chicken]

Where are you? There’s a big ass chicken farm south of haverfordwest that will be glad for you to take it!

Newcastle Emlyn good hours drive in a lorry but well worth it if it’s decent stuff do you have a contact number?

 

[Jerry]

don't put nothin on it now.


better to spend time and money on rabbit control imho.

Got a nights lamping planned for this week once wheat is all drilled. Daughter drives, I shoot. Proper family night out!
;-)

 

[Chae1]

Gave ours 2cwt 16.16.16 that was about a month ago though. Peeping through now. Hope we don't get a hard frost.

 

[Al R]

Gave ours 2cwt 16.16.16 that was about a month ago though. Peeping through now. Hope we don't get a hard frost.

I chucked some grass seed on an old brambled area 10 days ago and it’s 2” high already with no fert. Nearby wheat is up with tramlines visible in 9 days.

 

[Clever Dic]

I put 4 ton of chicken muck in the seedbed .best re seed I have ever seen

I stopped doing that ...mild autumn and winter lead to far too much growth early on and then disease only thing then is bloody sheep paddling it about when too wet leading to grassweed problems ie roughstalk and amg . I like my seeds established but not very proud going into winter. Bought myself an 8m batwing mulching topper if anything gets too proud.

 

[Bury the Trash]

also i like to give clover a bit of space to establish

 

[Chae1]

I chucked some grass seed on an old brambled area 10 days ago and it’s 2” high already with no fert. Nearby wheat is up with tramlines visible in 9 days.

Your in the land of milk and honey though.

 

[multi power]

A bit late for that, it’s established already. Any P&K applied now will be for next year’s growth.

Roots will be growing rite now