Put this herbal ley in last autumn for silage. At what stage should I be cutting it? Was planning to cut along with the rest of 1st cut at next weather window but a bit concerned that will kill some of the herbs.
Got some high cut skids for mower.
When to cut new herbal ley?
- Thread starter JCB_JCR
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Put this herbal ley in last autumn for silage. At what stage should I be cutting it? Was planning to cut along with the rest of 1st cut at next weather window but a bit concerned that will kill some of the herbs.
Got some high cut skids for mower.
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- Glen Clova, Angus, DD8 4RD
I'd suggest letting it grow considerably more than that first. Why sow expensive herb seed only to knock it back hard by cutting it early?
Are you going to feed it yourself? If so it'll be interesting to see how your stock like it. Ours went mad for our herbal ley silage.
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- Ceredigion
Think with this cold dry weather we have had a lot if crops will be better cut to encourage fresh growth now its rained. The chicory may bolt if left to long , you are aware of the cutting hight which is the main thing
samsung
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- North Yorks
Don't know about cutting.
Has it been grazed ?
Looking good though.
What's in the mix
Has it been grazed ?
Looking good though.
What's in the mix
Hasn't been touched since put it in. It's looking a bit yellow but guess that's because it's been cold and legumes aren't kicking out any n yet.
Put in stale seedbed after wheat.
Feeding it ourselves. We miss most of the summer rain and have got fed up of rye grass not growing in summer. So hopefully this will keep going and it helps that countryside stewardship paid for it
Put in stale seedbed after wheat.
Feeding it ourselves. We miss most of the summer rain and have got fed up of rye grass not growing in summer. So hopefully this will keep going and it helps that countryside stewardship paid for it
samsung
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- North Yorks
YES I liked the CS opportunity, might give it a go in my next application.Hasn't been touched since put it in. It's looking a bit yellow but guess that's because it's been cold and legumes aren't kicking out any n yet.
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Put in stale seedbed after wheat.
Feeding it ourselves. We miss most of the summer rain and have got fed up of rye grass not growing in summer. So hopefully this will keep going and it helps that countryside stewardship paid for it
- Location
- Western Washington
It looks nice to me. Dense + Diversity = Excellent. Your animals will like that.
Chicory will bolt in June if you leave it that long before cutting. Your rib grass is already in flower.
Your second cutting is going to be much more on a DM basis regarding yield. All the different species of plants in that mix will have optimal light to grow.
I would wilt it up as soon as possible, but it could wait another 3 weeks before it's first cut. I would also set my cutters at 4 or 5 inches above the soil/plant line so I am careful not to wack the crown of the plants to hard.
Chicory will bolt in June if you leave it that long before cutting. Your rib grass is already in flower.
Your second cutting is going to be much more on a DM basis regarding yield. All the different species of plants in that mix will have optimal light to grow.
I would wilt it up as soon as possible, but it could wait another 3 weeks before it's first cut. I would also set my cutters at 4 or 5 inches above the soil/plant line so I am careful not to wack the crown of the plants to hard.
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- Western Washington
I am sure it will be fine. By tomorrow this time it would have grown a couple of inches. 17 hours of light works wonders.
It looks very good by the way.
It looks very good by the way.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Looks good
Just needs some Aftercut, to get it boosted...
I do wonder if some Potash would be useful mind.
I intend going round all my new HL this Autumn and get them properly analysed, and then again 2-3 years down the line, and see what is happening. They will get a tickle of FYM, as that is what I have here
I figured that I've taken away 100 tonne of fodder therefore I need to replace it with poo! Afterall thats what happens when it is grazed. Although I only put about 70 tonne of poo back.I intend going round all my new HL this Autumn and get them properly analysed, and then again 2-3 years down the line, and see what is happening. They will get a tickle of FYM, as that is what I have here
samsung
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- Location
- North Yorks
looks canny, seems to be more of a broad leaved content this time around.
Wilt and pick up, or do you spread it first?
I felt I have too much leafy material to even try and make hay...
Feeding out a bit of the first cut HL at present and boy is it nice looking and smelling stuff.