dawnrogerl
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I need some advise on over seeding some land for pasture. I have 3ea. - 4 acre tracts that I want to rotate as pasture. The land has not been tilled for 10-15 years and is in North Carolina. It is in very poor condition. The present growth on it is a mix that the cattle will eat except for the sage grass. There is a lot of it. We sent in a soil sample and the land needs about 250 lbs of N & Potash per acre. I am also told that the N will take care of the sage grass problem. I don't think that I should put that much fertilizer on at one time, (plus I probably could not afford to). I do not know the max. that I can put on without killing the grass I have. I will be seeding it to Bermuda and in the fall I will over seed one partial to rye. Here are some of my questions.
1. How much should I put on at one time?
2. How long do I need to wait before turning the cattle in after fertilizing?
3. What about any problem with the cattle grazing pasture that a large amount of N has been applied?
4. Will over seeding rye in the fall effect the growth of the Bermuda and other grass in the spring?
Your comments will be appreciated. Thanks
1. How much should I put on at one time?
2. How long do I need to wait before turning the cattle in after fertilizing?
3. What about any problem with the cattle grazing pasture that a large amount of N has been applied?
4. Will over seeding rye in the fall effect the growth of the Bermuda and other grass in the spring?
Your comments will be appreciated. Thanks