Overseeding clover

[cubby]

What are the views on the best machine for overseeding clover into open swarms we have a Duncan renovator and an Erth agriseeder but was thinking more a gutter for more shallow seed depth opinions please

 

[M-J-G]

What are the views on the best machine for overseeding clover into open swarms we have a Duncan renovator and an Erth agriseeder but was thinking more a gutter for more shallow seed depth opinions please

Surface seeding is fine, keeping the established grass down is more important that getting technical with application of seed.

 

[neilo]

I have a Simtech, but it stays in the shed if I just want to add clover seed.
My weapon of choice is a slug pelleter, when the grass is grazed/mown tight so there is bare soil, and ahead of forecast rain. Ideally run a big mob of sheep over after spreading, for their feet to tread it down. It works every bit as well as any other method I've tried, without germinating any weed seeds.

Save the money that the drilling would have cost and spend it on more clover seed.

 

[deere 6600]

I have a Simtech, but it stays in the shed if I just want to add clover seed.
My weapon of choice is a slug pelleter, when the grass is grazed/mown tight so there is bare soil, and ahead of forecast rain. Ideally run a big mob of sheep over after spreading, for their feet to tread it down. It works every bit as well as any other method I've tried, without germinating any weed seeds.

Save the money that the drilling would have cost and spend it on more clover seed.

Chuck a cup full of seed into fert spreader along with 2 bags of fertilizer in spring

 

[Nearly]

Chuck a cup full of seed into fert spreader along with 2 bags of fertilizer in spring

I think you're missing the point.

 

[neilo]

Chuck a cup full of seed into fert spreader along with 2 bags of fertilizer in spring

I’ve done that when chucking a bit of MOP on after silage, ahead of rain. Had a good strike with the clover, but not spread out to 24m (obviously) so banded a bit.

 

[Optimus]

I have a Simtech, but it stays in the shed if I just want to add clover seed.
My weapon of choice is a slug pelleter, when the grass is grazed/mown tight so there is bare soil, and ahead of forecast rain. Ideally run a big mob of sheep over after spreading, for their feet to tread it down. It works every bit as well as any other method I've tried, without germinating any weed seeds.

Save the money that the drilling would have cost and spend it on more clover seed.

What rate do you put it on at.had to spray 3 fields for docks an killed all the clover.was thinking of just putting some seed on with the slug pelleter

 

[neilo]

What rate do you put it on at.had to spray 3 fields for docks an killed all the clover.was thinking of just putting some seed on with the slug pelleter

I usually go on at about a kilo to the acre. A lot won’t grow I suppose, however you put it on, but that gets a decent stand going…… if you’re lucky, particularly with the weather.

 

[Dog Bowl]

Anyone chucked some clover seed in with the muck when spread? Sprinkle a bit over the top of each loaded spreader? Or is this a waste of time/seed/money?

 

[Bury the Trash]

What are the views on the best machine for overseeding clover into open swarms we have a Duncan renovator and an Erth agriseeder but was thinking more a gutter for more shallow seed depth opinions please

A grass harrow like the einbok would be better than them and roll after the seed is put on .

 

[deere 6600]

Ok

I think you're missing the point.

forgot fert is going to be a grand a tonne so clover is the new fert sorrrrryyyeeee

 

[BrianV]

Wondering how late you can sow clover, I was thinking of chucking some into the almost empty slurry tank which is mostly water mix it well & then tanker spread?

 

[Great In Grass]

Wondering how late you can sow clover, I was thinking of chucking some into the almost empty slurry tank which is mostly water mix it well & then tanker spread?

Clover need a soli temperature of at least 10c for 10 weeks for the best take. I think you may be a couple of days late.

 

[davidroberts30]

Wondering how late you can sow clover, I was thinking of chucking some into the almost empty slurry tank which is mostly water mix it well & then tanker spread?

Dont bother

 

[Great In Grass]

Dont bother

The voice of experience.

He's got the t-shirt too!

 

[Bury the Trash]

and all seed does when its submerged in water is rot. I thought every farmer knew that ?

 

[BrianV]

and all seed does when its submerged in water is rot. I thought every farmer knew that ?

Wasn't planning to leave it in for more than a few hours, whilst working on the motorways driving excavators when much younger all the batters were seeded by lorry tankers spaying water containing seed up over the steep batters through a gun mounted on top.

 

[davidroberts30]

Wasn't planning to leave it in for more than a few hours, whilst working on the motorways driving excavators when much younger all the batters were seeded by lorry tankers spaying water containing seed up over the steep batters through a gun mounted on top.

You be better off throwing some clover in the pipe every time you hitch it on

 

[BredRedHfd]

Wasn't planning to leave it in for more than a few hours, whilst working on the motorways driving excavators when much younger all the batters were seeded by lorry tankers spaying water containing seed up over the steep batters through a gun mounted on top.

Hydroseeding

 

[Bury the Trash]

Wasn't planning to leave it in for more than a few hours, whilst working on the motorways driving excavators when much younger all the batters were seeded by lorry tankers spaying water containing seed up over the steep batters through a gun mounted on top.

short while wont hurt ,too long and it will drown .,far too random mixing with that slurry and field spreading tho.