spreading ryegrass?

[uga_danny]

I live in the FL Panhandle and was curious to know how many pounds/acre of ryegrass others spread. Someone told me to spread 90 lb/acre, but that sounds a bit high to me...

 

[ga.prime]

You're right, that is too much. 25-35 lbs is all you need.

 

[Baydog]

The 90 lbs rate would be for the grain rye. Ryegrass would be in the 25 lb range. Rye and Ryegrass are two different plants.

 

[uga_danny]

great, thanks alot guys.

 

[James T]

You're right, that is too much. 25-35 lbs is all you need.

That's what I was told some time ago and have spread it that way for the last few years with excellent results.

 

[LuckyLegs]

I am getting ready to broadcast some rye grass onto a pasture I recently rotated the cows off of. Should I broadcast first, then bushhog the remaing grass (bahia) low to cover the seed, or bushhog first then spread?

 

[Lane]

I am also in Louisiana and I like to spread the seed first. I do this mainly because
I can see my tracks better, and by bush-hogging afterwards I like to think I am
putting my ryegrass down where I get better soil contact. Also, I like the idea of
laying the clipped grass over the seed to help retain some moisture, especially
in a dry year like this.
Lane