Crabgrass on feed area

[ClinchValley]

Anyone had success broadcasting crabgrass seed? Have two 4 acre lots i fed on this winter. Probably have 30-40% of the soil exposed. No way to work on the ground due to rock ledges throughout. Whatever i do will have to be broadcasted.

In a week or two the animals will be removed. Will be putting something down soon there after. Will crabgrass work for me here? These two pastures are Fescue/OG/Bluegrass/Clover, but thinned out pretty good.

I'm open to other ideas.

 

[Bigfoot]

Yes, I am probably a half a planting zone north of you, and crabgrass is what is on my sacrafice areas.

 

[1982vett]

:idea: Probably be the bomb to throw it out just before you remove the animals.

 

[ClinchValley]

Yes, I am probably a half a planting zone north of you, and crabgrass is what is on my sacrafice areas.

Do you broadcast it? How much seed do you put to it?

Vett - Thats a good idea. Think that's what i will do.

 

[Bigfoot]

Yes, I am probably a half a planting zone north of you, and crabgrass is what is on my sacrafice areas.

Do you broadcast it? How much seed do you put to it?

Vett - Thats a good idea. Think that's what i will do.

I broad cast. 10 pounds to the acre. 10 pounds is probably overkill.

 

[bball]

Was just talking with Mr. Dalrymple on the phone 2 days ago to order this year's crabgrass. He recommended 3#/ac for overseeding as the low end of acceptable. For pure stands, I believe he recommended 6#/ac as the low end of acceptable. I plan on overseeding at approx 5# to the acre on a few sandy knobs this year. :2cents:

 

[Caustic Burno]

Yep love it. Some here consider it a weed. Finally got Red River crab grass off and running. It was pricey seed.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

My cows eat the heck out of crabgrass! Everyone I know, around here, considers it a weed.

 

[ddd75]

i've had good luck throwing out annual ryegrass on spots like that.

 

[jehosofat]

I've got about 30 acres I'd love to drill crabgrass or bahia into, can't believe how high crabgrass seed is. Bahia is pricey enough, crabgrass is ridiculous.

 

[M-5]

just till it plant bahia and use some browntop as cover but you will be surprised how much crabgrass seed you have laying dormant waiting for you to activate it.

 

[BFE]

i've had good luck throwing out annual ryegrass on spots like that.

When do you spread it?