Paddock grass seed

[my2babys]

What are you all using? my field is over grazed and needs some tlc that's not gonna break the bank need 1 acre doing x

 

[PeterNatt]

It is always worthwhile doing the job properly when it comes to field maintenance.

If you just want to overseed I would be tempted to have a soil test taken just to check if their are any defficiencies in the soil that require attention.
I would then get a specialist grass land contractor in to harrow your field and overseed it and then roll it.

 

[Polos Mum]

Have a google and see who is competitive for a single sack. We use Boston seeds - good prices and they are close to us so we can collect rather than pay for delivery.

 

[Rob Lakeside]

Looking for a multi Rye grass mix.

 

[kellybee]

I use Cotswold Seeds as they sell by the kilo instead of by the acre. If overseeding instead of re-seeding you obv won't need as much seed so it's more cost efficient to just buy what you need. They do equine mixes or individual species.


https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/product/timothy-phleum-pratensis

 

[SNORKEY]

Don't get anything with clover in. The old guy who owns my fields brought a 'pony mix' grass seed and we battled thick clover for years until we purposely over grazed it so it didn't come back!

 

[Highlands]

Don't get anything with clover in. The old guy who owns my fields brought a 'pony mix' grass seed and we battled thick clover for years until we purposely over grazed it so it didn't come back!

We battled with that too, nightmare!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Looking for a multi Rye grass mix.- quote

Not recommended for horses although very hard-wearing.

 

[TigerTail]

I like meadow mania - nice mix of old grasses and herbs and no ryegrass or clover which up the risk of lami.

 

[ellis9905]

Can anyone advise me please - when is the best time to overseed? Does it need to be a certain temp for best results??
Thanks

 

[ameeyal]

Its best to wait for warmer weather, im waiting to do my fields, i always use grass screenings, which is sweepings up, £50 for a 20kg sack.

 

[Polos Mum]

The seed will need to be warm (+6 degrees) and wet to germinate. Here in Lincs the farmer are yet to sow spring barley as it's too dry here and it will rot/ get eaten by birds if it's sown and doesn't start growing.
Tricky to find the right moment when it's warm enough over night but still wet enough - usually nice spring April with lots of showers does the trick - BUT not this year here in Lincs!!