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Reseeding problem

  • 24-08-2011 10:46am
    #1
    BeeDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭


    I reseeded 5 acres one week ago today. Had the 10:10:20 and lime in before harrowing. Broadcast the seed, no problem. However just as I finished the seeding, the sky opened. Made an absolute deluge for about three hours. Showers on and off most days since, with another deluge on Monday morning last.
    Result is that I have not had a chance to roll the field:mad:. One attempt I made, resulted in more soil sticking to the wheels and roller than I was leaving in the field.
    Whats the best way forward? Would it be fair to assume the heavy rain, in itself will have acted like a roller, in that it has probably sunk the seed into the soil:confused: Or am I just hoping in vain:confused:


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  • #2
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    BeeDI wrote: »
    I reseeded 5 acres one week ago today. Had the 10:10:20 and lime in before harrowing. Broadcast the seed, no problem. However just as I finished the seeding, the sky opened. Made an absolute deluge for about three hours. Showers on and off most days since, with another deluge on Monday morning last.
    Result is that I have not had a chance to roll the field:mad:. One attempt I made, resulted in more soil sticking to the wheels and roller than I was leaving in the field.
    Whats the best way forward? Would it be fair to assume the heavy rain, in itself will have acted like a roller, in that it has probably sunk the seed into the soil:confused: Or am I just hoping in vain:confused:

    It'll be sound. The rain will wash in the seed. It happened to me a few years ago, didn't get it dry enough to roll until the following spring. It worked out fine.


  • #3
    cjpm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭cjpm


    Rolling is done to

    1 Ensure good soil seed contact (Not a problem for you after the rain)

    2 Drive down small stones ( You will need to roll at some stage before cutting silage) Best done after a tight grazing during the spring when ground is soft)

    Relax man, and def don't go in now with a roller


  • #4
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    agree with all above. Close the gate and forget about it! All will be fine;)


  • #5
    BeeDI
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭BeeDI


    Muckit wrote: »
    agree with all above. Close the gate and forget about it! All will be fine;)

    Great. Must hang the gate first though:rolleyes:


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