bird dog
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I have the problem Fence mentioned in my bermuda hay field. Old cotton land. Zero phos and nitrogen in the soil. Put a couple hundred lbs of each in the soil and it will still register nothing the following year. No use doing a soil test as they always read the same. Its a frustrating problem that can't really be fixed on my budget.
So you live with what you got to work with. I add some at the beginning of each year to boost production some knowing that the hay will be low in protein. Supplement accordingly. Its one reason I try to make oat hay every year as I can get its protein level up some with way less fertilizer imputs.
So you live with what you got to work with. I add some at the beginning of each year to boost production some knowing that the hay will be low in protein. Supplement accordingly. Its one reason I try to make oat hay every year as I can get its protein level up some with way less fertilizer imputs.