Posted by Paul on August 28, 2014 at 11:34:46 from (70.197.228.143):
In Reply to: hay field issue posted by Ellis Kinney on August 28, 2014 at 07:24:26:
Lime should get worked into the ground. Takes a couple months to really start having an effect. It is better worked into the soil than just sitting on top. But, here you are happens to the best of us, spread it when conditions are good and you don't hurt the seedlings.
P and K is better worked into the ground as well. P doesn't move much, spread on the surface it will as likely wash away in the next month as work into the root zone. K should work out ok. Same as lime, spread when you don't hurt the seedlings.
Nitrogen there are many types, some are better if worked into the soil, a few are very stable no big deal, anyhow here you are, spread on the soil right before a rain, the rain will soak the N into the ground, otherwise a lot of it might gas off in the 2 days spread on the surface.
Cultipacker helps level the ground but mostly helps firm up seed to soil contact. The rain did this for you, can put the cultipacker away.
Here is we put a tiny bit of oats along in with the seed, it comes up fast and no need for a multch. So not sure how or when to apply a multch in your case.
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