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<blockquote data-quote="1982vett" data-source="post: 793924" data-attributes="member: 7795"><p>But it refers to being mixed with other small grains which implies seedbed prep and a deeper planting dept in which the ryegrass could end up being planted to deep. </p><p></p><p>Absolutely it will grow with anything that closely resembles rainfall, but I notice and believe that by drilling in established pastures I can get by with 10 lbs per acre, get the same stand and save 50-66% of the seed cost. Of course I most likely will have added cost of fuel, time and equipment that may use up any savings from seed. However in pasture situations and during times of unreliable rainfall I find that drilling is better insurance that the seed doesn't germinate and die before the next spit of rain comes. I am mindful of 2006 and 2008 when ryegrass planted by broadcasting wasn't any better than pastures left to volunteer ryegrass. I suppose we are again in a situation where I will find if the volunteer will survive as we again have past 3 weeks since the last rainfall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1982vett, post: 793924, member: 7795"] But it refers to being mixed with other small grains which implies seedbed prep and a deeper planting dept in which the ryegrass could end up being planted to deep. Absolutely it will grow with anything that closely resembles rainfall, but I notice and believe that by drilling in established pastures I can get by with 10 lbs per acre, get the same stand and save 50-66% of the seed cost. Of course I most likely will have added cost of fuel, time and equipment that may use up any savings from seed. However in pasture situations and during times of unreliable rainfall I find that drilling is better insurance that the seed doesn't germinate and die before the next spit of rain comes. I am mindful of 2006 and 2008 when ryegrass planted by broadcasting wasn't any better than pastures left to volunteer ryegrass. I suppose we are again in a situation where I will find if the volunteer will survive as we again have past 3 weeks since the last rainfall. [/QUOTE]
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