New Pasture

[JeffK-MN]

We just got 15 acres of pasture. It has a lot of young trees and brush that we are working on.
It has some open spots and trails that need to be planted with better grasses.
What are some grasses that we should plant?
After we clean up the trees and brush(it might take some time) we want to make it in to hay field.
Thanks for your help Jeff

 

[wbvs58]

I live in a different country so can't help but it would help people to advise you if they knew where you were.

Ken

 

[ClinchValley]

I have been paying attention to what grows on the side of the road around me.

 

[BlondeD]

I'm a fan of the newer orchard grasses myself.....but it takes good grazing management. Likes semi shady spots it seems on my place.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Where are you located?

 

[Bright Raven]

Where are you located?

That MN in his user name is very likely to mean he lives in Minnesota.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

Where are you located?

That MN in his user name is very likely to mean he lives in Minnesota.

Ooops. Not all of us are smart enough to look at their name!!!!
I cannot recommend anything for your area.

 

[aprille218]

Combos of Timothy, Aliske clover, orchard grass, Alfalfa, Birdsfoot Treefoil, are what we have planted for hay fields in northern Mn. We usually do a cover crop of oats the first year too.

 

[JeffK-MN]

Thanks for the info
Yes I live in Minnesota. east central part of the state.
What is the newer orchard grasses? I have planted Timothy Birdsfoot trefoil and orchard grass. But my soil test shows that I have a very high ph. So I have to put a lot of lime to make anything to grow.
Thanks againJeff

 

[kenny thomas]

If you have a high PH you don't need any lime.

 

[ClinchValley]

Does sulfur lower soil ph

Feel like I've read that somewhere.

 

[Bright Raven]

Does sulfur lower soil ph

Feel like I've read that somewhere.

S forms acids in some compounds and thus the acids may bring down pH. So in general - yes.

 

[Franke]

Timothy and orchard are what we have in SE MN and we use graze on so no clover but plenty of red and white around in other pastures.

 

[JeffK-MN]

Sorry I had put that my ph was high but I ment that it is low....it is 4.01 to 4.58
Thanks and sorry Jeff

 

[Stocker Steve]

What are some grasses that we should plant?
After we clean up the trees and brush(it might take some time) we want to make it in to hay field.

Don't plant grass:

1) Plant fence posts for cross fencing
2) Spread lime
3) Bale graze
4) Spread clover seed

 

[JeffK-MN]

Thanks Steve I have already put in a cross fence and started to make the trails wider to get tractors down.
Jeff

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

What are some grasses that we should plant?
After we clean up the trees and brush(it might take some time) we want to make it in to hay field.

Don't plant grass:

1) Plant fence posts for cross fencing
2) Spread lime
3) Bale graze
4) Spread clover seed

GREAT ANSWER!!!!

 

[ddd75]

spread lime and lots of it.


i do'nt like bale grazing, i like unrolling the hay

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

I thought he meant bale and/or graze

 

[Stocker Steve]

spread lime and lots of it.


i do'nt like bale grazing, i like unrolling the hay

Unrolling is much better at spreading nutrients, but takes more time and equipment.