Just in time for the snow….
….please. On his last visit, pasture guru Jim Gerrish had recommended we try seeding some Italian rye grass into one of our pastures and here we go. A beautiful early Spring morning; hard to believe 8 inches of snow is on the way. But that’s perfect for new seeds.
I sometimes think we should call this “Thistle Hill Experimental Farm” for all the things we try. But it is part of the fun.
For our non-farm readers, we’re towing a “drill”. A row of blades cuts grooves in the sod and seed is carefully metered into the grooves. Rollers then pass over the seed, covering the hole.
The seed, the diesel fuel and the time makes it an expensive process and these 15 acres will be reserved just for our steers and our meat business. The expectation is somewhat more marbling a bit sooner. The question, of course, is whether it’s cost-effective.
3 Comments
Jim Gerrish
Beautiful crystal clear morning here in Idaho. Calendar says it’s spring but thermometer says it’s still in the mid-teens. Wish we could get some of that snow.
Good luck on the seeding. It should turn out well.
David
Don’t want to see your expensive irrigation system go unused.
You’ll get the results…and one or two glasses of the beverage of your choice on your next visit….if it works!
Gisela
That is quite a machine you had to pull
over the grass, David!! wish you great results
for all the effort and am already curious, how the experiment will turn out.