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<blockquote data-quote="Hridge" data-source="post: 5291797" data-attributes="member: 21357"><p>1st and most importantly, do a soil sample and get it tested. On my farm, I go in and bush hog/mow a field I want to plant. I try to knock it down tight and mow the piles of cut grass to break them up. I then disc the field and let It sit for 2 weeks. After that, I spray round up on the field to kill a anything that is sprouting (wear mask and protective clothing). 5 days later, I come in and lime and fertilize the field. Amount of lime needed on the field is based on your soil sample results/PH. Amount/type of fertilizer needed is based on soil sample and type of seed your planting. I then cultipack or drag it. Next I seed it with whatever I'm planting (clover,rape,brassica etc..) and then cultipack/drag it lightly one more time to get good seed to soil contact. I will spray it again once it's established if I see grass or weeds with recommended herbicide. Type of Herbicide is purchased for what I'm wanting to kill and making sure it won't hurt what I have planted. A farmers Co-op is a great place to go for seed/lime/fertilizer/soil test/help. I actually find it cheaper to buy in bulk and have the co-op come out in their truck and spread fertilizer and lime on my fields (if I'm doing more than 4 acres). Hope this helps. Not an expert by any means but I have had great success doing it this way. If u do it right on the front end (especially if ur planting a perineal) you will get several years of return out of that planting. I planted clover (crimson/red/ladino mix) 6 years ago and all I do each year is just herbicide, mow, and fertilize them. They look as good today as the day I planted them. Good luck!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hridge, post: 5291797, member: 21357"] 1st and most importantly, do a soil sample and get it tested. On my farm, I go in and bush hog/mow a field I want to plant. I try to knock it down tight and mow the piles of cut grass to break them up. I then disc the field and let It sit for 2 weeks. After that, I spray round up on the field to kill a anything that is sprouting (wear mask and protective clothing). 5 days later, I come in and lime and fertilize the field. Amount of lime needed on the field is based on your soil sample results/PH. Amount/type of fertilizer needed is based on soil sample and type of seed your planting. I then cultipack or drag it. Next I seed it with whatever I'm planting (clover,rape,brassica etc..) and then cultipack/drag it lightly one more time to get good seed to soil contact. I will spray it again once it’s established if I see grass or weeds with recommended herbicide. Type of Herbicide is purchased for what I’m wanting to kill and making sure it won’t hurt what I have planted. A farmers Co-op is a great place to go for seed/lime/fertilizer/soil test/help. I actually find it cheaper to buy in bulk and have the co-op come out in their truck and spread fertilizer and lime on my fields (if I’m doing more than 4 acres). Hope this helps. Not an expert by any means but I have had great success doing it this way. If u do it right on the front end (especially if ur planting a perineal) you will get several years of return out of that planting. I planted clover (crimson/red/ladino mix) 6 years ago and all I do each year is just herbicide, mow, and fertilize them. They look as good today as the day I planted them. Good luck!! [/QUOTE]
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