Improving Pastures with Biomass the Easy Way
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Easy explanation into improving soil health with simple steps without destroying the soil with chemicals and synthetic fertilizers. This approach is a non chemical, glyphosate free way to build the pastures health and cut costs of seed and fertilizer.
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We are doing same in central KY. 2 years in, already seeing amazing progress.
Yes - time and patience. It’s amazing. Thanks for the feedback.
I totally agree. But so many farmers are spraying- ? I don’t get it.
Simply doing what their fathers and grandfathers did. No change is the lazy way. Thanks for the feedback.
Can you do a follow up to show us how it's regrowing later this fall? I'd be concerned the areas of heavy thatch won't allow seed to soil contact, and won't grow back very quickly.
Absolutely. I’ve done this before and the thatch works after a hard rain. It blocks sun for germination and holds moister. I hope to do a video of what I’ll plant and results. Thanks for the feedback.
We find it better to brodcast the seed first ... and then chop & drop over top of the seed.
Significantly more seed germinates that way in our Fields.
Totally agree. The field was just high and the broadcast spreader would have thrown out way too much seed at the rate I was moving. Thanks for the feedback.
What seeds did you originally sow and what month? No grazing for how long? I did sprigs one year, no rain, no grass. Next year did seeds per instructions. Just a big expense for nothing. Would like to try your method. Any ideas will be appreciated. Thanks
I am in the south of the united states so it is very dry in the autumn months. If you are doing this for pasture and not hunting then you can get away with waiting a while to plant and then time it around some rain when it cools down. In the past I have planted on Labor Day weekend but this year I will closer to october. Temps will still be up and there will be some rain. check your lime levels also. Takes about a year for the lime to really get in and until then you may loose a good amount of germination. Also, once lime levels are up, lightly harrow the ground - you will activate some seeds in the soil that did not germinate because the levels were low. I hope this helps.
where are you and what is your expected rainfall seasonally . irrigation ?
I am in Northwest Alabama. No irrigation at all. Statewide it is 56 inches on average. But our droughts can last for up to almost three months in the summer with very wet spring. Hope this helps. Thanks.
You mentioned that after you broadcast your seed, you drag a fence. Can you show your set up?
I plant to do a follow up video. I just pull a 6 foot telephone pole attached with chains on the back of the tractor. I used post staples and stapled some old chain link fence on it to help smooth out
What about sweet potato cover?
I think that would work but not sure how expensive that would be on a pasture of the size shown. Thanks for the feedback. Have a great day