Ian, What about 'legume or perennial root systems'? My understanding is that
those crops need a 'quiet' year after planting(one cutting, primarily for
weed control and dry cow feed) to give them time to establish the root
systems that alone make them perennials. Going to be yet another bizarre
grazing season here in NE USA. Apr. 16th, and we're in a drought situation!
Dick Conklin
Amity Farm
Ft.Ann,NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shorty" <siesta@ihug.co.nz>
To: <graze-l@witt.ac.nz>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Graze-l] Pasture Seeds (Chicory)
> We have always used a little quad top dresser and run round about 4 days
> before the cows were due to go into the field. At this stage the pasture
> would average 6 - 8 inches high(2500+Kgdm/ha. After grazing 1.5 - 2
> inches high(1400+Kgdm/ha) evenly over the field. Harder grazing then I
> expect many of you guys do. The idea of seeding a few days ahead of the
> cows was to allow the dew to begin the germination process and then the
> cows would trample the seed onto the soil surface. Was big here a few
> years ago, but under NZ intensive grazing did not persist much past year
> 2. The odd plant but not large quantities. Trefoil is in the the same
boat.
>
> regards
> Ian Buckingham
> New Zealand
>
> Paula and Sumner Roberts wrote:
> > Hi Ann,
> > I frost sdeeded Puna chicory maybe 8 years ago in pasture of mostly
> > bluegrass and white clover. Got thin establishment of plants that grew
well
> > but have not persisted under heavy grazing pressure with daily moves
that
> > has greatly increased yield of cool season perrenial grasses and
clovers. I
> > now regard the 'native' dandelions as filling the chicory niche with
less
> > bother.
>
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