Seeding Procedure Advice

[Farmwithjunk]

Brillant or Landpride are two brands that will be excellent for your needs.

Not trying to be picky, but.... That should read BRILLION or Landpride. (Brillion Iron Works) Just in case someoneis doing a search for Brillion......

 

[JWaterstreet]

And I defy you to find a rental place that will rent you a Brillion or Landpride seeder. Nobody rents these types of seeders. They all seem to have either the broadcast seeders or the Ryan slice seeders.

BTW, they way I have seeded is to work the seedbed with a tiller, then use a cultipacker, then a broadcast seeder, then the cultipacker again. Works great, but I had a bit of a problem during heavy rains (2+ inches in a couple hours) I lost a lot of seed where the tractor wheels ran during the seeding and cultipacker runs, as they formed channels for the rain.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

And I defy you to find a rental place that will rent you a Brillion or Landpride seeder. Nobody rents these types of seeders. They all seem to have either the broadcast seeders or the Ryan slice seeders.

BTW, they way I have seeded is to work the seedbed with a tiller, then use a cultipacker, then a broadcast seeder, then the cultipacker again. Works great, but I had a bit of a problem during heavy rains (2+ inches in a couple hours) I lost a lot of seed where the tractor wheels ran during the seeding and cultipacker runs, as they formed channels for the rain.

Defy? How about bet me?????? OK, I know of ONE place that rents Landpride seeders and one place that rents Brillion landscape seeders. Both near here. Problem with renting a grass seeder, it generally sits about 10 months out of the year and spends the other 2 months waiting for rain to quit. Not a huge return on investment.

 

[Egon]

http://http://csanr.wsu.edu/SARE/2001-02/SeedbedPrepForageSeedlings.htm

Just some more information on seeding grass.

 

[radman1]

And I defy you to find a rental place that will rent you a Brillion or Landpride seeder. Nobody rents these types of seeders. They all seem to have either the broadcast seeders or the Ryan slice seeders.

BTW, they way I have seeded is to work the seedbed with a tiller, then use a cultipacker, then a broadcast seeder, then the cultipacker again. Works great, but I had a bit of a problem during heavy rains (2+ inches in a couple hours) I lost a lot of seed where the tractor wheels ran during the seeding and cultipacker runs, as they formed channels for the rain.

Yes, you can rent them and a CUT is the perfect tractor.
I would strongly recommend renting a grass seeder if possible. In the past 3 years, I have rented both the 6' 3pt Landpride primary and overseeders from our local bobcat/kubota dealer. This year I bought a like new Landpride primary seeder for less than half price at a sale. The primary rents for $100/ day and the overseeder $150/day.In the past I have used a broadcast spreader, harrow and roller/packer. By far the best stand is with a dedicated seeder. People are amazed at the great grass stands. Control the broadleaf plants and in 2 years it looks like professional sod was laid. The key is to water it frequently and lightly the first 2 weeks after seeded.
The other methods will work, just not as good IMHO and require more time and effort. Use tiller first. One pass with primary seeder and done.

 

[JWaterstreet]

OK; I guess I should have qualified my post. I defy you to find someone in Indiana to rent you a seeder.....

If anyone knows of a place in Indiana, preferably central Indiana, that rents a Landpride or Brillion overseeder, please let me know. I have called all the places within a couple hours drive, and nobody I have talked to rents them, or knows anyone that does.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

OK; I guess I should have qualified my post. I defy you to find someone in Indiana to rent you a seeder......

Well............... You asked........................

Landpride seeders rent from "New Albany Tractor" (New Holland dealer), New Albany INDIANA. (Very southern end of the state, just across the Mighty Ohio River from Louisville Kentucky)

 

[Dargo]

OK; I guess I should have qualified my post. I defy you to find someone in Indiana to rent you a seeder.....

My dealer in southern IN does.

 

[AlanB]

Not sure exactly what type erosion control problem / issue you are facing, but there is also a tool, (and dang if I can remember the name at the moment) that looks like a serrated disc, but the discs are all straight, and run in a straight line.

It is for use on slopes and "staples" or "punches" your straw down into the ground. I have only seen one or two of them out, fortunately, a guy that works with us has one and we share implements back and forth.

Anyway, if you are having an erosion problem (and I am guessing that you are from the 3" statement) then this is a way to get your straw to stay in place on a slope.

I can get the name off the side of it if you are interested.

Thinking about it, it may be called a Krimper, but maybe not.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Not sure exactly what type erosion control problem / issue you are facing, but there is also a tool, (and dang if I can remember the name at the moment) that looks like a serrated disc, but the discs are all straight, and run in a straight line.

It is for use on slopes and "staples" or "punches" your straw down into the ground. I have only seen one or two of them out, fortunately, a guy that works with us has one and we share implements back and forth.

Anyway, if you are having an erosion problem (and I am guessing that you are from the 3" statement) then this is a way to get your straw to stay in place on a slope.

I can get the name off the side of it if you are interested.

Thinking about it, it may be called a Krimper, but maybe not.

Straw crimper