Nitrogen in second cut grass

mr grumpy

Member
Location
East Devon
Looking at second cut grass and some fields are beginning to head a little but the fert only went on on the 5th of June, wondering if there will be too much nitrogen in the grass, is there a quick and easy way of testing if there is to much in there?? Also not loads of rain in the last 3 weeks
 
Looking at second cut grass and some fields are beginning to head a little but the fert only went on on the 5th of June, wondering if there will be too much nitrogen in the grass, is there a quick and easy way of testing if there is to much in there?? Also not loads of rain in the last 3 weeks
Dry it out enough and you'll be alright. Just don't ensile it to wet.
 

Chae1

Member
Location
Aberdeenshire
Looking at second cut grass and some fields are beginning to head a little but the fert only went on on the 5th of June, wondering if there will be too much nitrogen in the grass, is there a quick and easy way of testing if there is to much in there?? Also not loads of rain in the last 3 weeks
How much did you put on? I normally work on it using an average of 2 units per day.
 

early riser

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Location
Up North
Looking at second cut grass and some fields are beginning to head a little but the fert only went on on the 5th of June, wondering if there will be too much nitrogen in the grass, is there a quick and easy way of testing if there is to much in there?? Also not loads of rain in the last 3 weeks

Send a fresh grass sample to Frank Wright or someone similar. Results back within a day or two
 

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