Posted by GeneMO on June 14, 2009 at 19:58:09 from (216.74.221.185):
In Reply to: old hay field? posted by mmidlam on June 14, 2009 at 19:39:48:
What kinda hay/pasture do you want in there? I would cut what hay there is. Nuke it with Roundup now. Wait as long as you can, then spray it a second time in late summer.
While this is all waiting, get soil samples. It probably needs lime. Apply the lime. Apply Fertilizer. ASAP.
When you nuke it with Roundup for the second time, do that about 7-10 days before seeding.
Broadcast the cool season grasses, I assume you are going with them, then get an old, wheel disk, set it straight and disk lightly.
Then in Feburary you could overseed with clover.
That is how I would do it in Central Mo. for less say Fescue, or Orchard crass.
That is about the best you can do if they dont want it worked. You are gonna have to work it a little.
Other option would be Roundup, then No-till in a warm season grass. Maybe a dormant seeding in December. Stay real shallow with the Native grasses.
You have to kill out the old existing crap, and the only sure way is two Roundup applications.
You are also limited if they dont want some minimal tillage.
If you are gonna spread it on top of an old existing hay field, then just go out and set fire to a few hundred dollar bills, they will get about as much good out of that.
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