Fertilzing a field..?

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oliviacharley

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How easy is it to do...?
Is it expensive and how long do you have to leave it before putting horses back on it...?
Can you also do it yourself..?
Any info would be great :0)
 
I prefer good old fashioned cow muck for ours! Reason being our field has a lot of herbs and broad leaf grasses which would be killed off by chemical fertilizers. Also I think chemical fertilizers tend to cause growth flushes of very rich grass which at best can cause exuberant behaviour, and at worst might contribute to laminitus. Manure helps to maintains soil structure and is more slow release in terms of nutrients.
I get a farmer to come and do it (can't remember how much but not massive £50-100 for 5 acres.) Need to leave the horses off for 2-3 weeks until its washed in a bit.
 
i use some of my very old muck heap. I thinly spread or rather chuck it over our resting winter field in about November time. Leave it to all go down by either the worms or rain. Back in use again by End April time or May
Its free but kills your back and arms!!
 
before you decide to fertilize, you really need to know what your soil is lacking in - there's no point chucking your money away if you don't know the type of fertilizer to get. It might be worthwhile getting a soil analysis done.

Also beware that a farmer will probably be happy to do it and use their own fertilizer but it may be for fast & rich growth for dairy cows.

As to the answers to your actual questions
1) it depends how much land and what type of fertilizer
2) it depends on what you use chemical or mineral eg seaweed
3) yes but back breaking if you have lots of land or no instruments to do it with
 
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