Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

new hay field

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
river bottom fa

08-20-2004 20:13:43




Report to Moderator

I PLANTED A NEW HAY FIELD IN THE SPRING I DRILLED ORCHARD GRASS ANT TIMOTHY IN MARCH AND THE WEEDS TOOK OVERIN MAY I WAS WANDERING HOW YOU GUYS PLANT A NEW HAY FIELD




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
kyhayman

08-21-2004 19:36:07




Report to Moderator
 Re: new hay field in reply to river bottom farmer, 08-20-2004 20:13:43  
May depend somewhat on where you are. I certainly agree with the other posts about the problems with annual weeds in a new seeding. I budget to get 0 harvestable hay the first year off a new seeding of anything. With that said timothy particularly is almost never seeded here in the spring. As we are outside the recommended area it just doesnt do well most years unless fall seeded. Orchardgrass is also much better suited to fall planting here. They both spread too slowly to compete with the spring and summer weeds, may experience a total stand failure (been there more than once).

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Allan in NE

08-21-2004 06:45:20




Report to Moderator
 Re: new hay field in reply to river bottom farmer, 08-20-2004 20:13:43  
RB,

I'm with the other guys.

It is just like when you plant a new lawn. The first thing you see is a nice crop of weeds.

Mow 'em off of there and that grass will soon get a foot hold and will then choke out the weeds.

Allan



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
paul

08-21-2004 03:40:05




Report to Moderator
 Re: new hay field in reply to river bottom farmer, 08-20-2004 20:13:43  
I'm with Hugh, mow it for a while, grass takes a while to show up with any strength.

--->Paul



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Hugh MacKay

08-21-2004 02:46:42




Report to Moderator
 Re: new hay field in reply to river bottom farmer, 08-20-2004 20:13:43  
Not a lot wrong with what you did, if you have a good catch of grass starting just keep the weeds mowed off before they go to seed. Every weed you allow to go to seed is 1,000 new weeds for next year. I am assuming most of your weeds are annuals, whereas the grasses you seeded are perennial. The old mower is still the most economical way to kill annual weeds in a perennial crop.

If your weeds are perennials, then more drastic measures will be required.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy