![]() The Woods Precision Super Seeder will work well in existing sod as well as on bare ground, and it includes a rear roller to handle pressing the seed into contact with the soil. Once the seed is spread, however, you need to get it into firm contact with the soil for best results. If broadcasting, apply half the seed in one direction and the other half perpendicular to the first to minimize skips. You will use less seed with the Precision Super Seeder, and should get better germination compared with other methods. Seed application can be accomplished with either a precision seeder, a 3-point broadcast seeder or pull-behind drop spreader. ![]() Tillage should be carried out as close to the seeding window as possible to avoid erosion. Don’t try making a clean seedbed with it, you just want to scratch up some soil. If frost seeding is not a likely strategy for your area, then you can lightly till with a disc harrow with the disc gangs set to almost straight, or you can use a forward-rotation rotary tiller set to about an eighth of an inch or so. In many cases, this is all the preparation that you need to accomplish before seeding, especially if you plan to employ frost seeding as your planting strategy (see more below about frost seeding). You want to set back the perennial matrix and open up the bare soil so that it can better receive seed.Īpply any recommended lime, but not fertilizer, to avoid loss over winter and to give the existing vegetation a head start come spring. If you haven’t grazed down the pasture, mow it close with a rotary cutter. This may require an infrastructure investment electric fencing is a good partner. It’s good to graze a pasture hard going into winter, to the point of overgrazing, particularly in areas where you want to elicit the most change. Save money by only applying the needed supplements in the areas that most need them. Inputs should be applied as recommended by the soil tests, while taking your goals into account. Fertility and pH issues will need to be solved with your target goals in mind. It’s more expensive, but can be quite useful when considering mineral supplement needs for your livestock. Pull soil samples from problem areas as well as productive areas of the pasture and have them analyzed for macro and micro nutrients. Be persistent, and if the local experts are unfamiliar with your goals, find others who are.įertility and pH issues will need to be solved with your target goals in mind. This is best accomplished with research, and by consulting with your local agronomists and/or Extension agents. Walk your pastures and note perceived problems with weeds, sparsely populated areas, wet or dry areas, and come up with a plan for improvement. Our assumption with this project is that you are working toward maximum plant species diversity with your pasture, and that you have access to the proper equipment for the job. The process of pasture improvement can be divided into four steps: assess, prepare, seed and manage. This is possible, and much more, when adding a pasture-improvement strategy to your grazing strategy. ![]()
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