Jabes0623
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As some of you may recall last summer/fall I had some timber clear cut & turned to pasture. My results were quite good (thus far) & the grass has greened up very well & is growing very good so far this spring. I currently have more grass than cows so I don't need the newly created pasture for grazing. But I would like to take at least one cutting of hay off of it if possible this spring or summer but I don't want to do anything to hurt the pasture long term.
Which brings me to my questions: Can/should I take a cutting (or 2) of hay off of that ground this year or should I just mow it a few times this year & leave it be other than that? If It is ok to take a cutting of hay off of it this year should I take the 1st cut or just mow it the 1st time & take the hay during the normal 2nd cut?
And yes I will have a soil sample taken & lime & fertilize as necessary whether I take hay off of it or not.
Thanks in advance for your help & if there's any more info you need to answer my questions just let me know.
Which brings me to my questions: Can/should I take a cutting (or 2) of hay off of that ground this year or should I just mow it a few times this year & leave it be other than that? If It is ok to take a cutting of hay off of it this year should I take the 1st cut or just mow it the 1st time & take the hay during the normal 2nd cut?
And yes I will have a soil sample taken & lime & fertilize as necessary whether I take hay off of it or not.
Thanks in advance for your help & if there's any more info you need to answer my questions just let me know.