I want to establish approximately 25acres of herbal ley this year.
Goals are to improve soil structure and fertility, and provide decent forage for sheep grazing.
Plan to plough to get a fresh start, Glypho is not an option.
After ploughing, plan to consolidate, and try to get a 3-4 weed flushes and mechanical kills before planting. Weed pressure is not terrible, but i do have some thistles.
I will put on some ground lime after ploughing.
Probably looking to plant early may (weather dependent). I may do half as spring and half as autumn down to spread my risk a little.
Does the above sound reasonable?
What is best practice once planted in terms of management?
Goals are to improve soil structure and fertility, and provide decent forage for sheep grazing.
Plan to plough to get a fresh start, Glypho is not an option.
After ploughing, plan to consolidate, and try to get a 3-4 weed flushes and mechanical kills before planting. Weed pressure is not terrible, but i do have some thistles.
I will put on some ground lime after ploughing.
Probably looking to plant early may (weather dependent). I may do half as spring and half as autumn down to spread my risk a little.
Does the above sound reasonable?
What is best practice once planted in terms of management?