How to make a field???
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edski
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I'd work with your county ag agent, run some soil tests (cheap), determine your needs, and then amend the soil and plant as your agent advises. The agent will also provide good advise on soil errosion issues if that is a factor in your neck of the woods/fields.
I converted 10 - 15 acres that had been in corn (silage) to hayland (the deer won). The soil is clayey, doesn't drain real well and of low pH. A premium hay like alfalfa was out. So I disked the stalks into the soil, and seeded with a local mix. Mostly timothy, and some red and white clover (if i remember correctly). I borrowed the speader from the Southern States where I got the seed and a home made harrow from a neighbor to cover the seed. Not much to it.
I converted 10 - 15 acres that had been in corn (silage) to hayland (the deer won). The soil is clayey, doesn't drain real well and of low pH. A premium hay like alfalfa was out. So I disked the stalks into the soil, and seeded with a local mix. Mostly timothy, and some red and white clover (if i remember correctly). I borrowed the speader from the Southern States where I got the seed and a home made harrow from a neighbor to cover the seed. Not much to it.
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Some people do.. Some also use a pasture drag.. or a roll of scrap fence.. etc.
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have_blue
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Next, the deer will be sleeping in your garage, then try for your bed.
Sounds like you need to hire a pair of cougars. There are plenty of unemployed cougars in Los Angeles. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Or at least get a barking dog to chase them out.
Next, the deer will be sleeping in your garage, then try for your bed.
Sounds like you need to hire a pair of cougars. There are plenty of unemployed cougars in Los Angeles. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Or at least get a barking dog to chase them out.
psuedofarmer
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i own a large farm in s/w NH.. here's what i did:
this assumes that the land is already devoid of stumps and large surface stones..
1) grade field using box blade (first few passes with the scarifiers adjusted to verifying depths)
2) test the soil (you can do this first, i did it after grading so i would have a better idea of the soil at the surface after grading was complete)
3) my soil test indicated excellent soil - pH was adjusted with lime (pelletized).
4) head to the local dump and pick up an old box spring from a mattress. i attached this to the ATV and dragged the fields to reach a consistent top layer.
5) apply seed. i believe you specified that you wanted 'grass'; you'll need to be more specific. are you going to hay it? or just watch it grow? are you going to plant anything there for human consumption? i operate an organic farm, and use cover crops every year.. some fields get rye, others get clover (cardinal red clover to be exact). i spread my seed by hand (never again!) using a rotary spreader.. next time i'll use the tractor with a large hopper.. it takes a LONG time when doing this by hand on large fields.
if you have more specific questions, send a private message and i'll be happy to answer any questions directly.
good luck!
pf
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this assumes that the land is already devoid of stumps and large surface stones..
1) grade field using box blade (first few passes with the scarifiers adjusted to verifying depths)
2) test the soil (you can do this first, i did it after grading so i would have a better idea of the soil at the surface after grading was complete)
3) my soil test indicated excellent soil - pH was adjusted with lime (pelletized).
4) head to the local dump and pick up an old box spring from a mattress. i attached this to the ATV and dragged the fields to reach a consistent top layer.
5) apply seed. i believe you specified that you wanted 'grass'; you'll need to be more specific. are you going to hay it? or just watch it grow? are you going to plant anything there for human consumption? i operate an organic farm, and use cover crops every year.. some fields get rye, others get clover (cardinal red clover to be exact). i spread my seed by hand (never again!) using a rotary spreader.. next time i'll use the tractor with a large hopper.. it takes a LONG time when doing this by hand on large fields.
if you have more specific questions, send a private message and i'll be happy to answer any questions directly.
good luck!
pf
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